2026-05-12

Singapore

·       Some elderly S’poreans unsure how to sell their Singtel discounted shares while others cash in early https://bit.ly/4ezGojf

·       Raised on ‘karung guni’ money, they take pride in carrying their dad’s business forward https://bit.ly/4d1IcjT

·       Trust Bank outpaces digital bank rivals due to strong parent ecosystem: Analysts https://bit.ly/4uLO8nb

·       Why are new hires sometimes paid more than existing employees? https://bit.ly/4woaAUM

·       AI upheaval: entry-level ICT job postings in Singapore fall 38% as roles change, says Accenture https://bit.ly/4tqyaxq

·       Singapore’s national accountancy body sets up task force to strengthen financial reporting https://bit.ly/3QSSiLo

Vietnam

·       Vietnamese firms urged to sharpen competitiveness in UK market https://bit.ly/4ff3zQ5

·       Hanoi approves nearly 28-bln-USD Red River landscape boulevard project https://bit.ly/4ueEXM3

·       RoK backs sesame farming development project in Vietnam https://bit.ly/48Pozcq

·       Vingroup launches largest-ever urban development project in Dien Bien https://bit.ly/48PwhmL

·       Dien Bien Phu cultural-historical tourism, cable car complex project launched https://bit.ly/430771f

Philippines

·       More countries back Luzon Economic Corridor expansion https://bit.ly/4eZzFPZ

·       PH FDI inflows rise to $590M in Feb. https://bit.ly/4wpwtmE

·       FDI inflows slump 31% in February https://bit.ly/4fdz4tM

·       Household spending growth seen slowing amid inflation, oil shoc https://bit.ly/4fgoZfH

·       kPPP Center says commitments ‘intact’ despite cost pressures https://bit.ly/4ffsJOw

·       EV adoption campaign seen facing affordability hurdles https://bit.ly/437KlEF

·       EU- Philippines mineral agreement under study https://bit.ly/3RkpbRb

·       ACEN firms up solar presence in Australia with 75-MW project https://bit.ly/4u8TFnQ

·       Ayala secures $100 million sustainability-linked loan https://bit.ly/4dhiZk7

Malaysia

·       Penang looks past hyperscale data centres, doubles down on chips https://bit.ly/3PlegGa

·       Pos Malaysia's Ar-Rahnu secures RM100mil funding facility from Maybank Islamic https://bit.ly/4eCbBCo

·       Permaju unit to cease Ford dealership business https://bit.ly/49Jia2C

·       MMC-Ancom Nylex consortium bags JB 'tram' contract for 'more than RM10bil' https://bit.ly/3R1YDnM

·       NCT Group unit sells 40ha NSIP land for possible site by a global data centre operator https://bit.ly/4ugQSJ6

·       Orkim raises capacity with latest vessel, to acquire another this year https://bit.ly/4wnrW4l

·       Genting monetises Indonesia energy assets https://bit.ly/4uNbB7v

Indonesia

·       Indonesia delays mining royalty hikes, but policy uncertainty weighs on sector https://bit.ly/3P7E74x

·       Danantara Plans 2028 IPO for Clean Energy Arm Denera https://bit.ly/3Rfisb9

·       Tycoon Prajogo Pangestu’s CDIA Buys 57.5% of ELPI Trans Cargo https://bit.ly/49KaAor

·       Indonesia Car Sales Jump 12% as EV Demand Accelerates https://bit.ly/4eBXRaP

Thailand

·       Thai PM Anutin faces court challenge over 400 billion baht emergency borrowing amid deepening economic crisis https://bit.ly/4353B5G

·       Finance Ministry says old-car trade-in scheme may be revised as valuation problems delay plan https://bit.ly/4uGKI4U

·       Thai Chamber says US corn imports will not hurt farmers https://bit.ly/4dos6zT

Cambodia

·       Cambodia generates nearly $4 billion from tourism in 2025 https://bit.ly/4dgD22f

·       Cambodia’s exports exceed $11 billion in first 4 months of 2026 https://bit.ly/4u5AhYZ

·       Cambodia, Malaysia PMs push for stronger economic ties https://bit.ly/3Pj7O2C