2026-04-01

Singapore

·       Yeo Hiap Seng axes 25 S’pore jobs as can production shifts to Malaysia; no change to drinks prices https://bit.ly/4dgH5xj

·       Cotton On says not closing stores or exiting Asia, liquidated entity was inactive holding company https://bit.ly/3PWaN0N

·       From staging world events to IPO: Kin Global eyes growth in event tourism https://bit.ly/4dRMXx4

·       Singapore to work with other trade-dependent economies on keeping supply chains ‘open and resilient’ https://bit.ly/4c10FLK

·       DBS’ Tan Su Shan flags second-order risks from Middle East conflict despite limited exposure https://bit.ly/4bHlT2h

·       Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags US$980 million in vessel contracts in Q1 https://bit.ly/4sgofu8

·       With Iran war’s cost impact just beginning, Singapore must take energy saving seriously https://bit.ly/4m4abCk

·       Logistics giant Katoen Natie to invest S$60 million in new Jurong Island facility https://bit.ly/4uWbLKt

·       Over one million Singaporean households to get utility, service and conservancy rebates in April https://bit.ly/4bW1i9n

·       Singapore likely to see sharper hikes in electricity, town gas tariffs amid Middle East war: EMA https://bit.ly/484hBj6

·       Singapore’s medical cost inflation set to hit record 16.9%; insurers’ body urges collective action https://bit.ly/3PypuXU

·       Singapore extradites former Wirecard director to Germany over links to global fraud ring https://bit.ly/4tjtJ7Z

Vietnam

·       PM requests enhancing power saving, accelerating rooftop solar rollout https://bit.ly/4m1F1va

·       Vietnam remains among fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia https://bit.ly/4bFiWiI

·       Tay Ninh builds new edge through industrial park – logistics integration https://bit.ly/481snGU

·       Textile firms strengthen resilience amid rising global risks https://bit.ly/4mbVnl9

·       A historic opportunity for Vietnam’s economy https://bit.ly/4terumr

·       Central Vietnam’s investment rebounds as Da Nang, Gia Lai draw massive capital inflows https://bit.ly/4sHjk69

·       FDI into Ho Chi Minh City jumps over 200% in first quarter https://bit.ly/4tppckN

·       SaigonTex – SaigonFabric 2026 to showcase latest industry trends https://bit.ly/4sKSOZS

·       Russia eyes expanded technological footprint in Asia through Vietnam’s nuclear project https://bit.ly/4mbVJbt

·       The digital asset market expands rapidly, intensifying workforce pressure https://bit.ly/4tnoCnC

·       Việt Nam targets having three cybersecurity companies in the global Top 50 https://bit.ly/4bIjmoz

Philippines

·       IPOPHL targets 5% annual growth in intellectual property filings https://bit.ly/47uAYBN

·       SEC sues Laguna-based group over dubious investment scheme https://bit.ly/4cg5GRI

·       SEC extends incorporation fee discount for MSMEs https://bit.ly/414QZe4

·       DOE fast-tracks 1,471 MW of RE projects amid oil supply concerns https://bit.ly/3PEFEPr

·       DOE: 900K barrels of diesel to arrive in April to bolster supply https://bit.ly/4teoQgA

·       Philippines to impose price cap on imported rice https://bit.ly/3NEl3Ky

·       Corruption issues drag Manila to near-bottom of ‘smart cities’ list https://bit.ly/4bWOnDQ

·       MTerra Solar starts exporting power to grid https://bit.ly/41Dua1b

·       Karakoa wins Bank of the Philippine Islands Boracay 200 https://bit.ly/4sESVpD

·       PEZA expects P7.3B in export revenue from Singapore maker of manufactured houses https://bit.ly/4m2xJaM

·       PHL tops ranking of outsourcing destinations https://bit.ly/4s0ZUrT

·       Boat fares, cargo rates to rise by up to 30% as MARINA raises surcharge cap https://bit.ly/41DuWeB

Malaysia

·       Malaysia raises 2026 growth outlook, sees Iran war impact contained https://bit.ly/4t28hVH

·       Private banks set ambitious profit, dividend payout targets in 2026 https://bit.ly/4sUf1EP

·       Fuel shocks no longer hit Capital A the same way https://bit.ly/4chGiep

·       BAT Malaysia to optimise workforce https://bit.ly/4c3jePp

·       Elsa signs IPO underwriting agreement https://bit.ly/3OfQ4Vf

·       Malaysian economy set to exceed forecasts https://bit.ly/4sDkyiW

·       Banking sector resilience to support markets https://bit.ly/4bLBgXC

·       Citaglobal bags RM156mil military housing project in Sandakan https://bit.ly/3QbbQdi

·       Southern Score Builders wins RM189mil data centre contracts https://bit.ly/4ch44am

·       Infomina bags RM69mil Immigration system contract https://bit.ly/4totZms

Indonesia

·       Japan to coordinate on energy with Indonesia as Iran war disrupts supplies https://bit.ly/4tlgyDH

·       Indonesia Shifts LPG and Fuel Sourcing Away from Middle East Risks https://bit.ly/4s6Rakc

·       Bahlil Says Fuel Stocks Secure, No Price Hike Needed https://bit.ly/4tftElN

·       Indonesia Cuts Fuel Use, Travel, Introduces Weekly WFH to Save $14B https://bit.ly/3PHIx1U

·       Indonesia to Launch Biodiesel Mandate with 50% Blend from July 1 https://bit.ly/3PHi18R

·       ‘We’ve seen the worst-case scenario’: How Indonesia’s Cinema XXI navigated crisis and change https://bit.ly/3PWcriZ

Thailand

·       AI may become the new backbone of Thai investing, says Watanya https://bit.ly/4v29r4H

·       True advances three-pillar AI strategy to drive growth and efficiency https://bit.ly/4bKZeCh

·       Thailand’s Infrastructure Bond Market Poised for Growth Amidst Record Capital Flight https://bit.ly/4sJjb2d

·       Ekniti unveils 3T plan as crisis seen worse than Covid fallout https://bit.ly/4sNjzwP

Cambodia

·       Khmer Enterprise empowers 60 startups and SMEs with financial assistance https://bit.ly/3NQCl7g

·       Japanese manufacturer expands production capacity in Cambodia https://bit.ly/3PFLmR7

·       Airlines in Cambodia raise fares as jet fuel prices spike, SSCA says https://bit.ly/4m8pBWo

·       CDC, ICCI talk ways to boost investment cooperation https://bit.ly/4sUgjj9