2026-04-08

Singapore

·       Nearly $1b in extra help for S’poreans amid rising costs, Govt to do more if needed: Jeffrey Siow https://bit.ly/41l6lLy

·       What are Singtel special discounted shares and how will changes affect holders? https://bit.ly/41kgbxo

·       Singapore faces risk of slower growth, higher inflation as Middle East conflict drags on: DPM Gan https://bit.ly/3OoDmne

·       US removes ‘inaccurate statement’ on Singapore trade surplus; Govt to attend hearings on probes https://bit.ly/4eeEK6e

·       AirTrunk hires banks for Singapore listing that could raise over $1.3 billion, sources say https://bit.ly/4smr90j

·       Former Cathay cinema operator gets 4-month extension for debt moratorium https://bit.ly/41QSMnh

·       OCBC aims to support 12,000 SMEs with sustainable financing by 2028 https://bit.ly/4sgQsRd

·       MUFG affiliate Jaccs acquires 49% of Singapore’s CarTimes Capital as part of regional expansion https://bit.ly/4slksLQ

·       S$500 CDC Vouchers brought forward to June; Cost-of-Living Special Payment up by S$200 to ease pressures https://bit.ly/47M0t1w

·       Singapore to raise corporate tax rebates from 40% to 50%, widen energy grant to ease Iran war impact https://bit.ly/41XoVcM

Vietnam

·       Green industrial parks drive next-generation FDI https://bit.ly/3PN9GAG

·       Stock market enters new cycle as reforms, foreign inflows converge https://bit.ly/47OEYNB

·       Programme pushes Vietnam’s international market expansion for 2026–2030 https://bit.ly/4cbrYD7

·       Vietnam weathers economic shocks effectively: AMRO https://bit.ly/3PW4xGv

·       Vietnam – RoK expand industrial, energy cooperation in new phase https://bit.ly/4sdX3ff

·       Vietnam waives transport fees to support businesses https://bit.ly/4snbo9r

·       Customs uncover nearly 8,900 violations in six months, online smuggling on the rise https://bit.ly/4sR4SZw

·       Ministry seeks solutions as fuel-driven surge in materials prices weigh on construction cost https://bit.ly/4tCrRaT

Philippines

·       DTI chief says recalibration of PH investment targets possible https://bit.ly/4slTZOj

·       DTI hopeful for minimal price hikes of basic, prime goods https://bit.ly/48B4xC3

·       Factory output growth accelerates in February https://bit.ly/3OrDsdN

·       DTI launches P4-B business loan program to further help MSMEs https://bit.ly/3Oddmei

·       Oil shock brings inflation to 4.1% https://bit.ly/4vm4i7W

·       Record-low fertility rate puts Philippines’ growth window at risk https://bit.ly/3PXGF5d

·       Office demand rises 77% in Q1; outlook turns cautious https://bit.ly/3OmFY53

·       PAL extends Doha, Dubai flight suspension to May 31 https://bit.ly/4cu64fE

·       MacroAsia 2025 income rises 28.6% on aviation gains https://bit.ly/4c9tdTg

·       DTI cuts back on overseas investment missions amid crisis https://bit.ly/3Q9gnwR

·       Philippines in renewable energy rush to curb oil crunch https://bit.ly/4cgTqzp

Malaysia

·       Maybank ready to aid customers https://bit.ly/41kTid1

·       5E Resources IPO oversubscribed https://bit.ly/4cvDjz7

·       Joe Holding plans to diversify into trading and F&B https://bit.ly/47PctiV

·       Ekuinas invests RM1bil in Ain Medicare https://bit.ly/41Sp1m1

·       Allianz Malaysia set to outperform https://bit.ly/4tyPW1Z

·       Sunway and IJM prospects remain bright https://bit.ly/3Qq7VJH

·       Meta Bright gets loan for EV charging plan https://bit.ly/41jHM1K

·       Central bank’s international reserves dip https://bit.ly/4tAAx1n

·       AWC unit bags RM22mil deal https://bit.ly/4vwwNjk

·       Empire Premium IPO oversubscribed https://bit.ly/4vfSO5F

Indonesia

·       Purbaya Says Currency Fall Above 17,100 Still Within Fiscal Projections https://bit.ly/3PNbvO2

·       BI Deploys Monetary Tools as Rupiah Falls to All-Time Low https://bit.ly/3O1aTnn

·       Indonesia Set to Impose Revised Dollar Retention Rule After Exemption Tweaks https://bit.ly/4cwKIOA

·       Purbaya Targets Danantara’s PNM to Streamline Microcredit https://bit.ly/48yvMgx

Thailand

·       Government orders first-ever refinery price cut in diesel move https://bit.ly/4soQG9c

·       DITP pushes wider Thai exports to Kenya’s Kingsway and Konza https://bit.ly/48sAnRl

·       Thailand's Property Market Braces for Its Worst Year in Nearly a Decade https://bit.ly/41EDmmh

·       BOI approves Bt15bn Isuzu upgrade to strengthen Thailand hub https://bit.ly/3Q7hrkU

Cambodia

·       Business confidence rises as 89% back Cambodia’s scam crackdown https://bit.ly/4viya4P

·       Korean firm mulls organic fertiliser tech transfer to Kingdom https://bit.ly/4cdPW0D

·       SMEs remain backbone of Cambodia’s economy, says Sudary https://bit.ly/4vwx7P4

·       MISTI, UN-ESCAP outline framework for AI governance https://bit.ly/4e6sbdc