2026-07-16

Singapore

·       Pest management workers to benefit from pay rise under Progressive Wage Model https://bit.ly/44wbUbK

·       Crystal Jade to close Suntec City outlet from July 16 after shutting Hillion Mall outlet earlier in 2026 https://bit.ly/4fiUhRs

·       DBS targets $1 trillion in wealth assets by 2030, banks on AI and 600 new hires https://bit.ly/4poGqxQ

·       Singapore and Malaysia share vision for ASEAN to become green energy powerhouse: President Tharman https://bit.ly/4w7H4Cp

·       Both sides to ensure smooth transition when S’pore takes over from Philippines as ASEAN chair: PM Wong https://bit.ly/4yknAfe

·       AGC seeks to declare Iris Koh, husband vexatious litigants; says they sue to ‘terrorise, raise funds’ https://bit.ly/4ff9XoW

·       Banned individuals allowed in casinos, undeclared project savings among lapses found in AGO report https://bit.ly/4bsTKvb

·       New office building at Changi Airport’s T3 with revamped coach station to be completed by 2028 https://bit.ly/4ppeKbZ

·       LTA investigating cause of 95-minute bus arrival time display outage on MyTransport app https://bit.ly/4vxWXkn

·       GovTech restructuring signals shift towards technical, outcome-driven roles: Experts https://bit.ly/4gFOFmJ

·       AI-driven growth may run out of steam as energy grids struggle to keep up with innovation https://bit.ly/4vsOa35

·       Spacs are making a comeback on Wall Street, but Singapore should look the other way https://bit.ly/4vsOjUb

·       SIA Group’s June passenger traffic rises 4.1% on robust travel demand https://bit.ly/4yoHrKi

·       GovTech retrenches 93 staff in first phase of agency’s 2-year workforce transformation https://bit.ly/3T2mVip

·       Singapore SMEs increasingly ‘immune to uncertainty’ after years of volatility: OCBC executive https://bit.ly/4bMEPvZ

·       Public accounts watchdog flags lapses by government agencies over management of contracts, revenue https://bit.ly/4vBpplw

·       Singapore tourism receipts climb 5.8% to S$8.6 billion in Q1 amid quality tourism push https://bit.ly/4vsAchT

·       F&B businesses to get funding, advisory support under new AI programme https://bit.ly/4ypMiLf

Vietnam

·       Ho Chi Minh City targets high-quality FDI to drive green growth, sustainable development https://bit.ly/44sUmx9

·       Vietnam raises rooftop solar sales cap to 50%, widens direct power deals https://bit.ly/4w1JORH

·       Record FDI Inflows signal strong investor confidence, but absorptive capacity remains key https://bit.ly/4fEDWb6

·       Lam Dong expands community-led models to combat IUU fishing https://bit.ly/3T1a9kh

·       Vietnam, Cambodia promote cross-border e-commerce to bolster exports https://bit.ly/3T1a9kh

·       Vietnam, RoK strengthen investment links at Seoul conference https://bit.ly/455fGJf

·       Energy security “shield” must be built in layers: Expert https://bit.ly/4aYSdNo

·       Vietnam steps up low-emission farming to support green growth https://bit.ly/4gGzDNG

·       European business confidence in Vietnam climbs to near seven-year high https://bit.ly/4fEE6PK

·       Vietnam, Japan enhance experience sharing in stock market development https://bit.ly/4prSqyz

·       "Live data" paves way for Vietnamese farm exports https://bit.ly/4aYjqzD

·       Broadening financing channels key to unlocking SME growth https://bit.ly/4aYjqzD

·       Energy storage unlocks renewable power potential, cuts emissions https://bit.ly/4aYjqzD

Philippines

·       Thrift bank sector optimistic on growth prospects this year https://bit.ly/3SZBcwo

·       ERC suspends several grid charges for ESS during national emergencies https://bit.ly/4fo8Q6B

·       NGCP awaits details of proposed ASEAN Power Grid https://bit.ly/4poCZXJ

·       Remittances from overseas Filipinos hit $2.7-B in May https://bit.ly/4vCfwnE

·       LandBank extends P4-B loan to Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. https://bit.ly/4han25u

·       PH secures $6.8-M grant to boost climate investments https://bit.ly/3Tm9LwJ

·       PSA sees ‘low likelihood’ of hitting growth goal by 2028 https://bit.ly/4bNtQlZ

·       Global minimum tax may blunt Philippine tax incentives for multinationals https://bit.ly/4prSVsr

·       First Gen receives $5-billion takeover proposal for EDC https://bit.ly/4aXe1ZI

·       ICTSI becomes first PSE-listed company to close above P2-trillion market cap https://bit.ly/4wLlpzR

·       Don’t waste a drop: How to properly preserve leftover wine https://bit.ly/3T6fabd

·       CEB says passenger traffic rose 4.2% in first half https://bit.ly/4pnVYlb

·       NFA opens P355-million grains hub in Iloilo https://bit.ly/4f5LMuf

·       Maharlika dwarfed by regional sovereign wealth funds https://bit.ly/4yleXRL

·       Nickel industry calls for regional role in ensuring supply chain resiliency https://bit.ly/4w6dn4D

Malaysia

·       Zetrix AI sets its sights beyond Malaysia with Philippine blockchain deal, Nasdaq listing plan https://bit.ly/4w7IaOx

·       Jati Tinggi secures two data centre-related contracts totalling RM22.6mil https://bit.ly/4plpJDk

·       Sunway MCL consortium submits highest S$2.1bil bid for Singapore Bayshore site https://bit.ly/4aXecEj

·       M’sia drives global sukuk issuance growth in 1H26 https://bit.ly/3T3c6g1

·       Expensive valuations shadow healthcare https://bit.ly/4wMujwZ

·       SD Guthrie, Sime Darby Property advance RM798mil Bukit Kerayong... https://bit.ly/3RaZqDl

·       PBA to buy treated water from Perak under RM24.6bil long-term supply deal https://bit.ly/4wLqb0i

·       SRKK AI expands into Indonesia, wins first RM244,590 contract https://bit.ly/4yp1oAA

·       Life Water to acquire 90% stakes in three firms for RM46.8mil https://bit.ly/4wMo1gQ

·       Solar District Cooling secures RM18.5mil rail transit BMS upgrade... https://bit.ly/4poEjKb

·       SC charges brothers for dealing in securities without licence https://bit.ly/4f3u22J

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Revamps OSS Platform as Multi-Ministry Integration Delays Spending https://bit.ly/3T3cvz3

·       Freeport Targets More Than $7 Billion in Annual State Revenue Contributions https://bit.ly/3TDJREM

·       Indonesia Secures Partial WTO Win Over EU Fatty Acid Duties https://bit.ly/4hlke5s

Thailand

·       From a cafe in Telok Ayer to 12 F&B outlets in Bangkok, Sarnies banks on Thailand for growth https://bit.ly/4vxYhnl

·       Thai household debt-to-GDP ratio falls amid restricted credit access https://bit.ly/457j6v0

·       ROH Chief Confirms Royal Orchid Sheraton Buy-Back Will Proceed; Targets 30-Day Resolution with Funding Ready https://bit.ly/3RbNIZa

Cambodia

·       Cambodia secures Chinese market access for fresh jackfruit https://bit.ly/454XEqt

·       Cambodia advances ethical AI to drive innovation and investment https://bit.ly/4pqNEkS

·       GGear, SDF boost supply chain by linking companies with MSMEs https://bit.ly/4gGCINE