2026-05-21

Singapore

·       Meta cuts 8,000 jobs, including more than 100 in Singapore, according to former employees https://bit.ly/4dvzOYU

·       Gardenia retrenches 141 employees as it shifts bakery production from Singapore to Malaysia https://bit.ly/4v5Zwul

·       Singapore ‘a major beneficiary’ as the wealthy move money out of troubled Gulf https://bit.ly/3RAExB8

·       Singapore must strengthen its position as a trusted AI financial hub: DPM Gan https://bit.ly/43lU4Y8

·       Singapore tops Indonesia as biggest South-east Asian stock market https://bit.ly/49HWfZI

·       Workers and job seekers get boost from new e2i career centre in Ang Mo Kio, AI workshop series https://bit.ly/3PyzMr6

·       China trade corridor a good foundation to do more, as bilateral cooperation not sure ‘win-wins’: SM Lee https://bit.ly/4vkJflp

·       Singapore and World Bank team up to launch carbon markets programme https://bit.ly/4dkwBN0

·       OpenAI picks Singapore for first Applied AI Lab outside US in S$300 million push to tap ‘incredible talent here’ https://bit.ly/4wHBEOW

·       Commercial vehicle COE premium up 5.4% at record high of S$92,223 https://bit.ly/49KIg5n

·       Singapore welcomes competition for AI leadership; not a zero-sum game: Gan Kim Yong https://bit.ly/4dmHaz1

·       MAS revokes Bsquared crypto permit over ‘serious breaches’ https://bit.ly/4fy3fvS

·       Brewing success: How three brothers turned Brewerkz Group’s fortunes around https://bit.ly/4wH1Ut0

Vietnam

·       Forum promotes Vietnam–RoK supply chain connectivity https://bit.ly/4wIbtrz

·       Fitch Ratings gives positive assessment of Vietnam’s economic fundamentals https://bit.ly/42LVFXa

·       Da Nang jumps 212 spots in global startup ecosystem rankings https://bit.ly/3PwAtRW

·       Vietnam racks up 4.5-billion-USD trade surplus with Singapore on domestically-sourced goods https://bit.ly/3PB8P6i

·       Belgian, European firms seek stronger trade, investment ties with Vietnam https://bit.ly/4tKesNq

·       Ho Chi Minh City listed among global Top 100 startup ecosystems https://bit.ly/4uRzDOs

·       VINACONEX launches major green industrial hub https://bit.ly/3PUq3LY

·       Ministry proposes pricing mechanism, tax incentives to make E10 more attractive than fossil fuel https://bit.ly/42MEyo1

·       Thai retail giant bets big on Việt Nam with MM Mega Market takeover https://bit.ly/3RR18cM

·       Nationwide campaign launched to clean up tax data https://bit.ly/4v4anow

·       US launches investigation into imports of Vietnamese chemical https://bit.ly/4tQPSdY

Philippines

·       ICTSI secures $300-M AIIB financing for terminal expansion https://bit.ly/4wI0sXi

·       PDIC to sell 44 properties via e-bidding on June 17-18 https://bit.ly/4nH2vqw

·       Portable store model seen to drive Binalot's franchise growth in 2026 https://bit.ly/4eYoKGb

·       BIR simplifies ‘deregistration’ process for closing businesses https://bit.ly/49bvblr

·       ADB urges PHL to maximize PPPs https://bit.ly/4doDvkp

·       BSP plans stricter sustainability reporting rules for banks by 2027 https://bit.ly/3PiT4Rs

·       Megaworld to open six hotels in next three years https://bit.ly/4tJnBWr

·       Ocean Sun, ACEN-Silverwolf ink solar pact https://bit.ly/3RBrsHM

Malaysia

·       Batu Kawan acquires 47.7% stake in MKH https://bit.ly/4tJfKIv

·       Pentech to boost showing before June 15 listing https://bit.ly/4v0Px9s

·       Exsim Hospitality bags RM45mil job https://bit.ly/49f1P5F

·       Matrix Concepts gives MVV TechValley a boost https://bit.ly/4wI17YM

·       MAG expects jet fuel prices to hover at US$120-US$130 over the next one year https://bit.ly/3RpE2tG

·       TM extends full cooperation over alleged US$20mil fraud scheme at TM USA unit https://bit.ly/4dVPCpa

·       S P Setia posts quarterly bottom line of RM31mil https://bit.ly/4nH2hPX

·       MR DIY sees 1Q profit increase to RM192mil https://bit.ly/4dlkmzM

·       Gamuda Aussie-unit bags RM3.12b contract from Edify Energy https://bit.ly/4tXKyWk

Indonesia

·       Grab to consolidate Indonesia’s Superbank into financial services segment; Singtel transfers stake to GXS Bank https://bit.ly/4tN2OBo

·       Indonesia central bank delivers hefty interest rate rise as it looks to stem battered rupiah's fall https://bit.ly/4dvErSI

·       Indonesia Completes Road Trials Ahead of B50 Fuel Rollout https://bit.ly/4dmr6gL

·       Foreign Investment in Bank Indonesia Securities Surges to Rp 221.6 Trillion https://bit.ly/4nFU9iR

·       Oil and Gas Sector Spared From Danantara Export Oversight Rules https://bit.ly/4fvOHNl

·       Danantara Says New Natural Resources Agency Aims to Boost Export Transparency https://bit.ly/4nHqTbl

Thailand

·       PTT Charts Course as Global LNG Player With 15m-Tonne Vision https://bit.ly/4tIk2Qp

·       Thailand breaks into global startup Top 50, leads ASEAN in MedTech https://bit.ly/49f2JPB

·       Anutin heads to France to court investment, upgrade ties with Macron https://bit.ly/49GkffO

Cambodia

·       Cambodia business leaders eye health deals at Malaysia expo https://bit.ly/3RikQy4

·       Kingdom woos Chinese travellers with free visas and cultural push https://bit.ly/4eYq0cn

·       Cambodia, Australia talk investment boost https://bit.ly/4tL1Fu8