2026-05-01

Singapore

·       Governance concerns, company review among issues raised at CDL AGM https://bit.ly/4tMCTL9

·       New rules proposed to help companies to list more easily in both S’pore and the US https://bit.ly/4f0fMIa

·       Singapore adds more jobs in Q1 of 2026 but fewer firms planning to hire, raise salaries https://bit.ly/3QyRkUq

·       JLL retrenches some Singapore staff following restructuring https://bit.ly/4cUP80S

·       Shorter waits at Asia ports, including Singapore, as ships use ‘slow steaming’ to cut fuel cost https://bit.ly/4trmLOh

·       DBS ups dividend payout to 81 cents per share as Q1 profit comes in better than expected https://bit.ly/4t9ae1B

·       Singapore must equip workers for AI-driven future: MOM, NTUC and SNEF https://bit.ly/4eVEZn7

·       Changi Airport inks deal to be first overseas hub for China logistics giant SF Group https://bit.ly/4uplIzd

·       Quicker hiring process for migrant construction workers from 2027 amid strong building demand https://bit.ly/4tJmXZU

Vietnam

·       From post-war hardships to ‘era of national rise’: Vietnam’s family firms face first succession test https://bit.ly/4w46ZLo

·       No longer just an outpost: Vietnam’s rise opens new front for DBS, OCBC, UOB https://bit.ly/4d5TRx0

·       Tax-free threshold for household businesses doubled to 1 billion VND https://bit.ly/4cYsTai

·       Double-digit growth target: A view from business costs, opportunities https://bit.ly/42EWsZF

·       SABECO posts 56% profit growth in Q1, stays on track for 2026 targets https://bit.ly/4cKTzwA

·       Na Dương II thermal power plant targets end-2026 operation https://bit.ly/4cYC9eu

·       Vietnam Airlines reports Q1 2026 results, proactively adapts to global market volatility https://bit.ly/4cWNdJ0

·       Apartments lead recovery as nation’s property market shifts towards real demand https://bit.ly/494bdJc

·       E10 biofuel rolled out nationwide https://bit.ly/48xJEb0

Philippines

·       PH external trade jumps 15.3% to $20.85B in March https://bit.ly/42F3T30

·       Digital sector contributes 9.8% to PH economy in 2025 https://bit.ly/4w1SOqr

·       BSP sees April inflation at 5.6% to 6.4% https://bit.ly/4ulsdTl

·       Agricultural output likely shrank in Q1 https://bit.ly/4tc2cVQ

·       Philippines’ March trade gap widest in 6 months https://bit.ly/4cTqc9V

·       Infrastructure spending declines in February https://bit.ly/3Pe1qJR

·       SM Prime to open Nuvali flagship mall by year-end https://bit.ly/4t7VvUG

·       Ayala Land cuts 2026 capex as Q1 profit drops https://bit.ly/4eTqvnJ

·       Megaworld to triple carbon forest cover at townships nationwide https://bit.ly/4cKUyNi

·       More Filipinos turn to digital platforms for finance, healthcare https://bit.ly/3QYiFiR

·       BSP chief throws playful jab at US Fed https://bit.ly/4t37hzz

·       Factory gate prices accelerate in March https://bit.ly/4dfyIl4

Malaysia

·       Genting opens New York casino, creates history https://bit.ly/4tJJd5R

·       Country Heights to take over ops of Mines Resort https://bit.ly/42Kqona

·       Service revenue for telcos to remain resilient https://bit.ly/4tbUtXI

·       KPS acquires factory sites for RM45.5mil https://bit.ly/4w3wQDs

·       Alpha IVF to open four new centres by end-2027 https://bit.ly/4uiIRTH

·       Bursa posts RM73mil profit in first quarter https://bit.ly/4eqHe1P

·       GD Properties: Local market prospects bright https://bit.ly/4wikgAq

·       Manulife Malaysia launches MultiCI Enrich to address evolving critical illness needs https://bit.ly/3RdOxA3

·       Cropmate receives unmodified audit opinion with going concern status https://bit.ly/4uqoww2

·       AirBorneo announces strategic partnership with MyDigital ID https://bit.ly/4tQnedQ

·       IOI Properties set to join the 30 constituents of FBM KLCI https://bit.ly/4eRzNAH

Indonesia

·        Barito Renewables Posts $53 Million Q1 Profit on Strong Geothermal Output https://bit.ly/42Ho0h4

·       Indonesia Eases Local Content Certification for Small Industries https://bit.ly/4um5FlF

·       Palm Oil Seen Up 8% in 2026 as Supply Caps Gains, World Bank Says https://bit.ly/4wa5BHt

·       Bukit Asam Q1 Profit More Than Doubles Despite Slight Revenue Dip https://bit.ly/48ysQRl

·       Unilever Indonesia Q1 Net Profit Rises 14% to Rp1.25 Trillion https://bit.ly/4n2Muuv

Thailand

·       Thai Transport Ministry weighs airline debt extension, Jet A-1 tax cut https://bit.ly/4w7FpNG

·       Sugar volatility looms as Indonesia import cuts test Thai exports https://bit.ly/48tQ9M8

·       PTTEP Q1 profit drops 29% despite higher petroleum sales https://bit.ly/497cZt3

·       Thai Petrochemical Giant Defend Proposed Joint Venture Against Monopoly Concerns https://bit.ly/4tar3cG

Cambodia

·       AMRO revises Cambodia’s growth to 4.3% as global oil prices spike https://bit.ly/426EXS4

·       Huione Pay case beyond NBC jurisdiction, Serey says https://bit.ly/426TTzu

·       Siem Reap advances Smart City vision with Japanese collaboration https://bit.ly/3P1a66a

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       ASEAN moves to boost energy, food security amid Mideast conflict https://bit.ly/4wa4asz

·       Repositioning Asean in today’s evolving global order https://bit.ly/3PagTdY