2026-05-04

 

Singapore

·       Enhancements to MAS’ Regulatory Framework To Facilitate Dual Listings on the Singapore Exchange https://bit.ly/3OCAG5K

·       Bank stocks gain as DBS results lift sentiment; property counters lag https://bit.ly/3QLTrnV

·       Singapore factory activity expands though Iran war continues to inflate costs, disrupt supply https://bit.ly/49dovTN

·       Lower interest rates, resilient Singapore retail sector behind surge of mall deals https://bit.ly/4n8BmfO

·       Why it pays to check the costs and taxes before investing in more properties https://bit.ly/4w7NPV9

·       Ozempic-maker sees Singapore as a platform to pilot treatments for diabetes, obesity https://bit.ly/4dpQ0uT

·       SGX unit denies Swiss trader’s allegations over inaccurate Middle East oil shipping costs https://bit.ly/4tifaRT

·       Woman skipped ABSD by using ‘goddaughter’ to buy a $3m apartment https://bit.ly/4tQ9jV3

·       The millennial spice mixer who expanded a dying trade https://bit.ly/4w5tcZF

·       May Day Rally: Hormuz crisis could be more severe than 1970s oil shocks; government will do more to help if needed, says PM Wong https://bit.ly/4tawhou

·       New Zealand PM Luxon in Singapore for first Annual Leaders’ Meeting, supply chain pact signing https://bit.ly/4tRp8Lc

·       Largely business as usual for Singapore’s Mice industry amid Iran war https://bit.ly/498gAXQ

Vietnam

·       Vietnam posts 7.11-billion-USD trade deficit in four months https://bit.ly/427TZHd

·       CPI up 0.84% in April on rising energy, dining costs https://bit.ly/3PfRLTa

·       FDI flows to Vietnam up 32% in four months https://bit.ly/4tTeP9m

·       Rooftop solar power to ease pressure on electricity supply https://bit.ly/49dpl2T

·       Shrinking farmland forces agriculture to go high-tech https://bit.ly/4tNSpGz

·       Vietnamese exports expand foothold in Canada https://bit.ly/4tVq8y0

·       All-out push to fast-track Vietnam’s first nuclear power plants https://bit.ly/4cNkPKJ

·       Banks stop processing instant 24/7 transfers for transactions about 500 million VND https://bit.ly/4t59eLP

·       Việt Nam has 110.5 million mobile internet subscriptions https://bit.ly/4eY3Ias

·       MoIT proposes removal of business conditions in six sectors https://bit.ly/4urdUgd

·       Opening supermarket doors for OCOP products https://bit.ly/4w7dMUO

·       International Financial Centre – Việt Nam's strategic move in global race: Expert https://bit.ly/4t7hsTL

Philippines

·       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

·       China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea https://bit.ly/4d3l2Zh

·       Digital economy share of GDP steady at 9.8% https://bit.ly/4cMi7VQ

·       Toyota drives EV recycling in crucial race to save planet https://bit.ly/42cg7jy

·       Filipino jobs among most exposed to GenAI risks in ASEAN https://bit.ly/4w6zUOZ

·       Philippines, UN push social protection, jobs, energy shift https://bit.ly/4w8bvIQ

·       Middle East conflict may derail Philippines upper middle-income bid https://bit.ly/3QIqtoY

·       Jollibee lands spot on Time’s 2026 Most Influential Companies list https://bit.ly/4tgAg2R

·       EV, solar loans emerge as bright spots for banks https://bit.ly/4teC78G

Malaysia

·       Bean Here! opens at KPTM Ipoh, eyes campus growth https://bit.ly/428Ecb9

·       Secondhand luxury sellers go global https://bit.ly/49c3J6Z

·       DPS jumps on data centre wave https://bit.ly/3QNYh3Z

·       Beyond three growth corridors https://bit.ly/3P2nfMu

·       Diversify your funding sources, says central bank https://bit.ly/4w8Y7En

·       Liquidity key to MY Value Up success https://bit.ly/4dnuMP6

·       SME Corp empowers digitalisation, automation of MSMEs https://bit.ly/3PgFrC8

·       Optimax set for earnings lift on MyAngkasa partnership, says CGS International https://bit.ly/42gwThw

·       NCMP to boost solar adoption, green infrastructure investment: HLIB https://bit.ly/4uqIfvw

·       Nestlé Malaysia outlook steady as cost easing offsets geopolitical risks https://bit.ly/42bKYgc

Indonesia

·       Purbaya Dismisses Health Concerns with Mall Visit, Social Media Posts https://bit.ly/3QNYAvF

·       Indonesia Stock Exchange Sees 15 Firms Lined Up for IPOs https://bit.ly/48EVG2x

·       GoTo, Grab Review Indonesia’s New Rule Raising Driver Pay Share https://bit.ly/3RiIN8b

·       Danantara Responds to Claims of Buying Online Motor Taxi Shares https://bit.ly/4d2XV0P

·       Indonesia Posts Rp 240 Trillion Budget Deficit in Q1 2026 https://bit.ly/4tn69XW

Thailand

·       Long-stay visa is not a key driver for foreign condominium buyers https://bit.ly/48BVT6t

·       Commerce Ministry pushes ‘Thai Helps Thai’ as grassroots economy platform https://bit.ly/4cOSyUe

·       Thailand’s Smart Home exports surge 86%, reinforcing role as tech production hub https://bit.ly/4ellxjB

·       Phuket real estate market ranks second after Greater Bangkok https://bit.ly/4d1AiFI

·       EssilorLuxottica Designates Thailand as Strategic Global Hub for Next-Generation Lens Innovation https://bit.ly/3P1cD0b

Cambodia

·       Cambodia launches campaign to attract foreign tourists during rainy season https://bit.ly/42HahqC

·       PM calls for continued Japanese support for Cambodia’s growth https://bit.ly/4unFMSl

·       Cambodia, US deepen cooperation to combat financial crimes https://bit.ly/3P2ooDM

·       Is this the beginning of the end for Cambodia-Thai OCA pact? https://bit.ly/3QQ3isM

·       NBC, ABC discuss measures to enhance banking stability and growth https://bit.ly/4tODLPl

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       ASEAN Agrees to Avoid ‘Unnecessary’ Trade Barriers as Iran Crisis Stings https://bit.ly/4eqxhkN