Singapore

·       Some S’pore firms freeze hiring, trim benefits as rising energy costs start to bite: Poll https://bit.ly/4sQWgRZ

·       Singapore buys more LNG from outside of Middle East as war disrupts shipments https://bit.ly/3OcU09u

·       Oxley boss behind billion-dollar lawsuit in Australia: Who is ‘shoebox king’ Ching Chiat Kwong? https://bit.ly/3OcU49e

·       CapitaLand Trust buys Paragon mall for $3.9 billion, sells Asia Square Tower 2 for $2.5 billion https://bit.ly/4tWtTm9

·       Wilmar shareholder questions board’s performance after costly legal woes https://bit.ly/4vM5IJ2

·       UOB Kay Hian’s Indonesia unit suspended over lapses during an IPO: Official https://bit.ly/4tZYVtx

·       OCBC and partners launch South-east Asia’s first on-chain tokenised physical gold fund https://bit.ly/42liaSm

·       A*Star, Microsoft team up to address AI adoption challenges in Singapore manufacturing https://bit.ly/3QA1O5H

·       China plans to care for 400 million seniors by 2035, and Singapore has a stake https://bit.ly/4mKbNBB

Vietnam

·       De Heus–Hung Nhon alliance eyes high-tech agricultural chain in Can Tho https://bit.ly/4mOXVWQ

·       Deputy PM orders sweeping administrative reform, cutting red tape by half https://bit.ly/3OcUY5C

·       Vietnam's industry spearheads transition to circular economy https://bit.ly/4sJrQRq

·       Vietnam joins int'l bidding for oil and gas exploration in Algeria https://bit.ly/41GuPPH

·       National branding seen as strategic lever to elevate Vietnam’s global value chain position https://bit.ly/4sPL5sC

·       FDI inflows forecast to reach 38 billion USD annually in next 5 years https://bit.ly/4vIo0e8

·       Vung Ang II thermal power plant inaugurated in Ha Tinh https://bit.ly/48GYcVK

·       Đồng Nai Province eyes starring role for supporting industries https://bit.ly/41PC8oa

·       Việt Nam plans first offshore airport on water https://bit.ly/42fPjim

·       Durian trade stalls in Mekong Delta as inspection bottlenecks tighten https://bit.ly/4dUdgmt

·       Smaller banks race to raise capital, shift listings to HoSE https://bit.ly/4tREUFs

Philippines

·       PH semiconductor sector gets add'l investments https://bit.ly/3QnxHOX

·       DOE: Domestic fuel supply still adequate due to steady deliveries https://bit.ly/4cBhxsO

·       BPI sees growing demand for electric vehicles https://bit.ly/4cosCyy

·       BSP: PH's March 2026 gross int'l reserves remain healthy https://bit.ly/4czZvqH

·       IPOPHL exec eyes stronger drive vs. counterfeits https://bit.ly/4sPHcUG

·       Fitch revises Philippines’ outlook to ‘negative’ as energy shock weighs on growth https://bit.ly/4sOdUWy

·       Vehicle sales fall in March as high oil prices dent demand https://bit.ly/41LVWsw

·       Philippine banks still in ‘good shape’ despite oil crisis — Remolona https://bit.ly/48GpFqE

·       Yuchengco firm nears operations of P2.57-billion Aklan wind farm https://bit.ly/4co12Bu

·       Ayala Land pauses Laurean unit sales, citing global conditions https://bit.ly/4vOuet5

·       PetroGreen powers on Pangasinan solar park https://bit.ly/4sMCdUD

Malaysia

·       Malaysia announces measures to support small businesses impacted by energy crisis https://bit.ly/4vGR7hL

·       Genting unit launches US$1.5bil note buyback to refinance debt https://bit.ly/48fcCfI

·       Malaysia auto TIV falls 13% in March on festive slowdown https://bit.ly/4sQYz7B

·       SC and Bursa Malaysia introduce MY Value Up Programme https://bit.ly/4thaqg6

·       UOA Development terminates agreement for Komune Care Centre https://bit.ly/4cD3RgK

·       IOIPG to acquire Asia Square Tower 2 in Marina Bay for RM7.67bil https://bit.ly/4sLRaGy

·       Penang LRT bidding war https://bit.ly/41GYWGG

·       MRCB completes RM1.58bil Bukit Jalil Sentral property acquisition https://bit.ly/4tnLljA

·       Gentari steps up push for 30-40 GW renewable capacity by 2030 https://bit.ly/4dVccic

Indonesia

·       Fuel, LPG Hikes Squeeze Middle Class, Risk Subsidy Overrun https://bit.ly/4ezz9HX

·       Indonesia Announces 5 TCF Gas Discovery in East Kalimantan https://bit.ly/4u53SRT

·       Toyota to Construct Lampung Bioethanol Plant by Q4 https://bit.ly/4u1664B

·       Indonesia Credit Grows 10.42% in Q1 as Corporate, Consumer Lending Offset MSME Contraction https://bit.ly/3QjDCEJ

Thailand

·       Hormuz crisis spurs Thailand to fast-track long-standing landbridge project https://bit.ly/425nBVH

·       Inflation fears trigger biggest Asian bond outflows in four years https://bit.ly/42lfiVy

·       Ekniti meets Budget Bureau on 2027 budget, no THB500bn decree yet https://bit.ly/3OzJYPC

·       Thailand Highlights Fiscal Resilience to Global Rating Agencies at IMF-World Bank Meetings https://bit.ly/4cBjeqa

·       ThaiLLM launched to strengthen Thailand's national AI capacity https://bit.ly/491iwBk

Cambodia

·       IRC unveils strategic development plan to modernise insurance sector https://bit.ly/4tpZo8z

·       Tensions apart, Cambodia’s trade with Thailand reaches $696M https://bit.ly/3OrzzFP

·       Import of electrical devices surges over 150% in March https://bit.ly/4cp0VWl

·       IMF maintains Cambodia’s growth at 4% in 2026 amid global shocks https://bit.ly/4cBodXA

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       Why Asean has yet to step on the gas in regional energy cooperation https://bit.ly/4sLMtww