2026-04-23

Singapore

·       Most S’pore firms do not disclose how CEO pay is set; regulators want to change that https://bit.ly/3QtM6Jq

·       Directors quit hotel unit at center of Singapore billionaire Kwek feud https://bit.ly/4tYnUgD

·       Shareholder questions S’pore construction firm OKP’s large cash pile, board defends strategy https://bit.ly/3QsYut8

·       Thai hospitality giant eyes SGX for 14-hotel, US$1b Reit listing https://bit.ly/4d0eOuc

·       2 in 3 S’pore businesses hit by Middle East conflict; SMEs most affected: Poll https://bit.ly/4trxskt

·       Singapore SMEs extend growth streak in Q1, but Middle East war clouds outlook: OCBC https://bit.ly/4csBza6

·       As ‘margin for error’ narrows, strategic decisiveness is key for businesses in fragmented world: DPM Gan https://bit.ly/3OYZRPT

·       Singaporeans expect inflation to rise in 2026 from global trade policies and rising fuel prices: survey https://bit.ly/4tubbmj

·       COEs: Mainstream car category tops bidding at S$123,010 as demand ‘just too strong’ https://bit.ly/4sNLgVq

·       PwC launches S$4 million Trade Advisory Hub to sharpen Singapore’s edge, create quality jobs https://bit.ly/4vLDyh6

·       Track your macros: Meal prep delivery services see gains in Singapore, amid health and fitness boom https://bit.ly/41LVDy3

·       Asia Piling Co named for hitting fibre optic cables that led to 20-hour broadband disruption https://bit.ly/4cGR7FZ

Vietnam

·       Railway sector introduces AI-powered flexible fares for short-distance travel https://bit.ly/4cLDPbr

·       Vietjet leads Southeast Asia in emissions efficiency https://bit.ly/4u5m3GZ

·       Vietnam Airlines ramps up Hanoi – Moscow flights from July https://bit.ly/4vM59yP

·       Vietnam ranks 18th among world’s top exporters in 2025 https://bit.ly/4sNLnAk

·       Viettel Post, FedEx tie up to expand Vietnam’s cross-border logistics https://bit.ly/4e3S65w

·       Vietnam Night connects businesses at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany https://bit.ly/3OXCzd8

·       Canada launches review of anti-dumping measures on Vietnamese concrete reinforcing bar https://bit.ly/3OSxXoG

·       Vietnam’s pet care market emerges as lucrative investment opportunity https://bit.ly/429KEPb

·       AI emerges as key driver for Vietnam’s F&B sector breakthrough https://bit.ly/4sNNh3O

·       Over 40,000 products on show at annual Global Sourcing Fair Việt Nam https://bit.ly/4cFuEcu

Philippines

·       Data center exec cites challenges on AI shift https://bit.ly/4sOzUAi

·       DOF chief urges US companies to invest in PH https://bit.ly/3QVknBr

·       Insured deposits reach P5.2-T in 2025 https://bit.ly/4vKtbKB

·       PH banking system's total assets up 8% in Feb. https://bit.ly/4e31fLF

·       Philippines adopts rules to lock in POGO ban https://bit.ly/4e4t1HG

·       PHL rice imports may hit 4.8 MMT https://bit.ly/4cFvFkO

·       Nickel Asia buys 20% of Kazakhstan venture https://bit.ly/4u5nNQx

·       STT GDC to expand its Fairview data center, eyes wider PHL growth https://bit.ly/48BZnGf

·       $100-million BIR digitalization loan studied by ADB https://bit.ly/41ONjO4

·       Demand seen shifting to EVs as incentive plan release approaches https://bit.ly/4mQrmYE

·       Atlas Mining 2025 net loss widens as revenue declines https://bit.ly/4vKtCVf

·       First Radisson RED hotel in PHL opens in Mandaue https://bit.ly/4cDmHV4

Malaysia

·       In IHH’s hospitals, leadership starts with the people no one sees https://bit.ly/4d0faB2

·       Quill Group inks MoU with China’s FAW for Hongqi distribution https://bit.ly/4u7yvpO

·       Capital market remains robust https://bit.ly/3OTS3yU

·       KUB disposes of entire stake in GRP Holdings for RM13mil https://bit.ly/4d0hqZ2

·       Market sentiment softens for REITs https://bit.ly/4tuxNTC

·       PETRONAS Chemicals to prioritise domestic demand https://bit.ly/4dXZD5M

·       Willowglen bags RM12mil Singapore deal https://bit.ly/4cHV8Kc

·       Samchem inks Johor deal to enhance chemical logistics https://bit.ly/3Oxwu7d

·       Police unfreeze Mayu Global’s bank accounts https://bit.ly/4u5IPi1

·       Malaysia pushes electricity market reforms to accelerate renewable energy adoption https://bit.ly/4dZDkwB

·       KESUMA monitors glove maker WRP closure as 1,426 workers laid off https://bit.ly/41T1fGH

·       JP Morgan turns bullish on Malaysian equities https://bit.ly/4u7yW3q

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Expands Waste-to-Power Push With Five New Plants https://bit.ly/491rmis

·       De-Dollarization Drive: Indonesia-China Cross-Border QRIS Payments to Launch Next Week https://bit.ly/48gdAIy

·       Indonesia’s 1%: 50 Richest as Wealthy as 55 Million People https://bit.ly/4cYUI3n

·       Indonesia turns to paper, glass packaging as plastic prices climb https://bit.ly/4w0ReVQ

·       Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China https://bit.ly/3OyO0rI

Thailand

·       Thaicom 4 nears end of mission as NBTC clears Korean satellite backup https://bit.ly/4tvXHX8

·       Bangkok Airways at 60: The aviation legacy of Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth https://bit.ly/3QtPPqo

·       Thai industrial sentiment index falls amid Middle East tensions https://bit.ly/495BlmW

Cambodia

·       Cambodia, Singapore target food, AI growth https://bit.ly/4cFaXBj

·       Cambodia, China launch ‘2+2’ strategic talks https://bit.ly/3Oh7ilm

·       Cambodia’s trade with ASEAN up 10.5% in Q1 of 2026 https://bit.ly/3Qps7f6