2026-05-08

 

Singapore

·       Parliament approves shift of Singtel discounted shares to direct shareholder ownership https://bit.ly/48PCuPA

·       Bill allowing companies to list concurrently in Singapore and US passed in Parliament https://bit.ly/3QWvGJV

·       S’pore Instagram seller must pay Louis Vuitton $510k in damages over counterfeit goods case https://bit.ly/4nAoxLH

·       Amazon cuts some jobs in Singapore as business focus shifts https://bit.ly/42UAaTX

·       Singapore sees another IPO as JustCo rides on Asia’s demand for hybrid work https://bit.ly/4d6TZMw

·       Most S’pore home owners still prefer fixed home loans despite lower floating rates https://bit.ly/3PfIYR0

·       UOB to double wealth income by 2030 by better tapping growing pool of rich customers: CEO https://bit.ly/4wj6CwN

·       Sony, GIC near $5 billion deal for Bieber, Neil Young music catalogue: Sources https://bit.ly/3OTkjSq

·       No one currency ‘unduly affects’ Singdollar’s stability: Alvin Tan https://bit.ly/3Rb4PK1

·       6-storey office building planned near Changi Airport Terminal 3 https://bit.ly/4tkCApO

·       MAS to ‘harmonise’ securities laws to facilitate dual listings under new Bill https://bit.ly/4ndxf20

·       No subsidies for solar panel installation as costs have come down: Gan Siow Huang https://bit.ly/4wiaMoH

Vietnam

·       State Treasury deposits nearly 21.3 billion USD in banks https://bit.ly/4eSHp6j

·       Vietnam strengthens cooperation with India’s leading technology partners https://bit.ly/4tkE7fq

·       VASEP orders emergency compliance after US puts Vietnam on top IP watch list https://bit.ly/4wibaDF

·       Vietnam to host international sourcing event series in September https://bit.ly/4tRzQBg

·       Da Nang, Sekong coordinate border traffic, immigration during road upgrade https://bit.ly/3PdI33z

·       New manufacturing orders decrease as costs rise https://bit.ly/4tkDimY

·       Ho Chi Minh City expands innovation startup space https://bit.ly/4uG2F3L

·       ADB official highlights Vietnam’s resilience, outlines reform priorities for long-term growth https://bit.ly/48Iwfgw

·       Top leader rings opening bell at India’s National Stock Exchange https://bit.ly/4uAErrE

·       Xuân Cầu Holdings, Petrolimex launch green energy venture for EV transport https://bit.ly/4evGxnT

·       VN’s overseas investment more than double in first four months of 2026 https://bit.ly/4euc3Tc

Philippines

·       DOE chief bids for sustained RE push to ensure PH's energy security https://bit.ly/4uCp9CF

·       Off-grid areas to benefit from gov’t’s renewable energy push https://bit.ly/48QHbZn

·       Balisacan: Tax cut may affect gov't spending on infra, social services https://bit.ly/4d9S2Pp

·       Gov't to pursue reforms to boost economic growth https://bit.ly/4nhycGv

·       Oil shock drags Philippine GDP growth to 2.8% https://bit.ly/4u1sawv

·       Philippines’ debt-to-GDP ratio hits 21-year high at end of March https://bit.ly/4tXMXkp

·       Honda to expand hybrid lineup as demand grows despite infra gaps https://bit.ly/4ngrHnv

·       Three firms eye Bakun hydro plant privatization https://bit.ly/4f801yX

·       BoI seeking UAE tech tie-ups for RE integration projects https://bit.ly/4eufWHL

·       Six ASF vaccine makers apply for commercial-use approval https://bit.ly/4ddU9Sg

·       PHL seen on track to enter top tier of WB’s B-Ready ranking by 2028 https://bit.ly/3PdJrmN

Malaysia

·       AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging https://bit.ly/4tqZdsC

·       Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers https://bit.ly/3Rrq6PK

·       The resilience of a real estate icon https://bit.ly/3P7xYoY

·       AAX orders 150 Airbus aircraft worth RM74bil https://bit.ly/4uhdVE1

·       NICE, Greensnow in rare earth tie-up https://bit.ly/3RdgVlX

·       Office demand on the mend for UOA-REIT https://bit.ly/4uCq6Lf

·       Lotte Chemical 1Q revenue surges 70% https://bit.ly/4nmxpV6

·       Sime Darby-Terberg JV secures RM200mil pre-orders for new EV tractor https://bit.ly/42VwDVq

·       Malaysia, Cambodia deepen trade, investment links via MCBA-FASMEC partnership https://bit.ly/4tkGm2k

Indonesia

·       ‘I feel so stupid’: How young Indonesians get stuck on the debt treadmill https://bit.ly/4tXXR9M

·       Archi Indonesia to Spend Up to $120 Million on Smelter Expansion https://bit.ly/4u9WxRa

·       OJK Eyes Banking Rule Changes to Support Government Programs https://bit.ly/42mjDbk

·       Indonesia Eyes 200,000-Ton Rice Export Deal With Malaysia https://bit.ly/4whMv1W

·       Indonesia Must Avoid ‘Growing Old Before Getting Rich’ https://bit.ly/4wzzIID

·       ‘No Dollar, No Problem’: Indonesia’s Biggest Banks Connect to Alipay and WeChat Pay https://bit.ly/4u66pM8

Thailand

·       GULF posts 39% surge in Q1 profit on power, AIS growth https://bit.ly/4ezYjpY

·       Commerce Ministry joins Team Thailand+ in US trade-investment push https://bit.ly/3ONdOR6

·       AIS posts 28% profit rise as 5G users and broadband customers grow https://bit.ly/4eAhKz2

·       Retail Giants Pivot to 'Masstige' to Capture 290bn Baht Beauty Boom https://bit.ly/42Vx0PO

·       SCGC’s first naphtha vessel reaches Thailand from Hormuz https://bit.ly/4d7XfXV

Cambodia

·       Minister urges targeted support to link SMEs with foreign investment https://bit.ly/4tljMGK

·       Cambodia records fixed-asset investment of over $2.6 billion in first 4 months of 2026 https://bit.ly/4cYJ3BY

·       Cambodia’s milled rice export up 66% in first 4 months https://bit.ly/4ddaSFg

·       CIF 2026 showcases Kingdom’s investment potential https://bit.ly/4tluTQ0

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       Asean leaders seek to bring regional trade pact into force this year amid Middle East pressures https://bit.ly/4tTBPFf