2026-05-05

Singapore

·       More F&B, greenery to cater to CBD workers as demand for premium offices grows https://bit.ly/48JUtaa

·       Young investors drawn to Singapore equities as safe harbour amid wild seas https://bit.ly/3QMl2Fv

·       Singapore and New Zealand sign essential supplies trade deal, will cooperate in AI and green economy https://bit.ly/4wajRQm

·       Former manager with DBS Bank admits cheating 7 victims, including his uncle, of over S$1 million https://bit.ly/48CmikK

·       Cross-border taxi bookings start on Grab app; fares vary based on time of day, distance https://bit.ly/3QNHIFo

·       MAS partners banking industry to tap AI, machine learning to combat financial crime https://bit.ly/4n64DaU

·       Singapore government seeks public feedback on proposed legal framework for AV deployment, safety https://bit.ly/4wbhiNM

·       Eight in 10 Singapore adults put off medical care, risking higher bills and financial strain: Report https://bit.ly/42dZVhW

Vietnam

·       Vietnam’s growth push squeezed as inflation hits six-year high, trade gap at 30-year peak https://bit.ly/49uvqrM

·       Global electronics brands gather at IEAE Vietnam 2026 https://bit.ly/4emuB7Q

·       ILDEX Vietnam 2026 to spotlight sustainable transformation in agrifood sector https://bit.ly/4tcTPsY

·       Finance ministry lays out three-step formula for macro stability https://bit.ly/4d3TFOq

·       Moody’s lifts Vietnam’s outlook to "positive" on reform drive https://bit.ly/4w982Kj

·       PVOIL to roll out E10 gasoline nationwide from May 15 https://bit.ly/4d49ncB

·       Vietnam creates favourable conditions for Swiss firm’s long-term investment: Deputy PM https://bit.ly/42ivLdh

·       Vietnam remains regional bright spot despite external risks: int’l institutions https://bit.ly/4utzSPK

·       Vietnam, India expand trade cooperation in new growth phase https://bit.ly/3QOLkXE

·       Rising demand for hybrid vehicle lifts Toyota Vietnam’s April sales https://bit.ly/4tdGxfI

Philippines

·       ADB launches financing facility for critical minerals supply chain https://bit.ly/4tjgyDM

·       SMPC fuel supply stable; alternative sources sought amid oil crisis https://bit.ly/4tTY9P9

·       Rail, transport dominate P3.16-T PPP project pipeline https://bit.ly/3QNIBhc

·       Philippine manufacturing PMI shrinks for the first time in 5 months https://bit.ly/4esSbQo

·       Q1 growth likely still weak amid flood mess fallout, rising inflation https://bit.ly/4dao0eB

·       ICTSI Q1 profit climbs 22.6% on new terminal contributions https://bit.ly/49tgtpT

·        Megaworld Q1 profit up 3.9% on segment gains https://bit.ly/4tSr71S

·       Imported inputs seen as structural weakness for PHL agriculture https://bit.ly/4naLlRU

·       BCDA taps Esyasoft Tech for battery storage project https://bit.ly/3QNU2FC

·       Customs collections reach record high P86.4 billion in April https://bit.ly/4nd8hjp

Malaysia

·       RHB indicator points to steady 2Q26 GDP growth, no signs of slowdown https://bit.ly/4uricUP

·       Company secretary fined RM50,000 for AMLA breaches, submitting false information https://bit.ly/4enFp5F

·       AGX Group's associate, All-Link Singapore, makes application for corporate exercise https://bit.ly/4dsVTaH

·       Advancecon unit bags RM47.6mil Johor Corp infrastructure contract https://bit.ly/42L3MTF

·       XL unit to acquire 34 Giant Mini outlets for RM15mil https://bit.ly/4wsbT5t

·       MISC bags 20-year FSRU contract from Petronas Gas https://bit.ly/4emwmSu

·       Malaysia to produce biodiesel blend with 15% palm oil from June https://bit.ly/49br1Ke

·       Fernandes urges Malaysia to capitalise on West Asia crisis, rethink economic model https://bit.ly/4dkEkKR

Indonesia

·       OCBC to buy HSBC Indonesia’s retail banking business in first major deal under new CEO https://bit.ly/4d9EQKv

·       Indonesia’s fee cap threatens ride-hailing profits, clouds outlook for Grab, GoTo https://bit.ly/4f1aAE0

·       Indonesia’s EV dream hits a bump as government claws back tax perks https://bit.ly/48IsUhr

Thailand

·       Thailand eyes B100bn future fund for green infrastructure push https://bit.ly/4doKrOg

·       Foreign chambers back clean air law to strengthen Thailand’s economy https://bit.ly/42ebQMA

·       Thai property developers offer free-living deals as oil dents demand https://bit.ly/3OI3mdB

·       BOT warns SMEs and vulnerable groups face hardest economic shock https://bit.ly/4d6N5qG

Cambodia

·       Cambodia lowers growth forecast to 4.2% amid regional instability https://bit.ly/42NLjG4

·       MISTI Minister urges Huaxin to expand exports and secure sustainable limestone supply https://bit.ly/42eHQjK

·       Govt launches first cashew industrial park in Kampong Thom https://bit.ly/4uyFFnj

·       Cambodia, Malaysia boost agro-industry, biodiesel ties https://bit.ly/4tLABM8