2026-07-28

Singapore

·       22 weeks’ jail, $7k fine for man caught with more than 21,000 e-cigarettes and pods in van https://bit.ly/45vXkRL

·       Singapore, Australia commit to unrestricted flow of essential goods, defence supplies https://bit.ly/4pH80GF

·       Commuters call for review of car ownership policies in transport master plan discussions https://bit.ly/4fBaMbE

·       Singapore’s Keppel to sell oil rigs for $3.7 billion https://bit.ly/4pFdgKO

·       Knight Frank winds down real estate agency unit, agents to move to OrangeTee & Tie https://bit.ly/4vNGj0p

·       All listed and large companies in S’pore will need to disclose their climate impact by FY2030 https://bit.ly/4c6Dxfs

·       ‘Nothing we can do’: Singapore businesses stung by higher 12.5% US tariff https://bit.ly/4h07LUU

·       S’pore factory output rises in June, with AI demand continuing to drive electronics production https://bit.ly/3TmFdes

·       100 AI specialists, 100 wealth relationship managers wanted at HSBC Singapore https://bit.ly/4h0RMG3

·       MAS allows for a stronger Singdollar on persistent Iran war-induced inflation risk https://bit.ly/44QN1aQ

·       Opening private markets to retail investors: How Singapore can do it safely https://bit.ly/4wtJhZ4

·       Iran conflict has hit inflation more than growth; MAS says any growth drag will be outweighed by AI boost https://bit.ly/3Rdip08

·       More monetary tightening on the cards as early as October, after July’s ‘half-trigger’ move: economists https://bit.ly/4wm3Vdp

·       Electronics lifts Singapore factory output 7.2% in June, but growth misses forecasts https://bit.ly/3RvuDRS

Vietnam

·       Vietnam becomes top Asian magnet for long-term manufacturing: Malaysian economist https://bit.ly/4vUU90Z

·       Ho Chi Minh City prioritises logistics infrastructure to raise direct import-export throughput above 80% https://bit.ly/4vQqMg8

·       Durian exports recover despite mounting price pressure https://bit.ly/4x4AAnN

·       New US tariff policy should be based on objective, comprehensive assessment https://bit.ly/4yLiEjL

·       Long Thanh Airport's second runway to be completed in September https://bit.ly/45q3oLA

·       Vietnam introduces special policies to strengthen anti-money laundering framework https://bit.ly/4bh2nJr

·       Hanoi accelerates digital economy development, targets 22% of GRDP by end-2026 https://bit.ly/4pQIeQs

·       Sun PhuQuoc Airways opens fourth international route, bringing Phu Quoc closer to the world https://bit.ly/4yQtEfV

·       Nordic businesses look to Vietnam for deeper trade, supply-chain cooperation https://bit.ly/4yExVD7

·       Phu Quoc airport’s 3,300m runway lights up ahead of landmark flight inspections https://bit.ly/4yKMIfc

·       Brazil spends nearly 35 million USD on Vietnamese tilapia, imports surge 289-fold https://bit.ly/4bh91iF

·       Vietnam attends India’s 8th WTO Trade Policy Review https://bit.ly/4hAnAlk

Philippines

·       Banks rack up P208 billion profits Up 5.2% in H1 https://bit.ly/4gThYSZ

·       PAGCOR decoupling to cost health care up to P2.1 billion yearly https://bit.ly/4h09R7h

·       Green auction eyed for off-grid areas https://bit.ly/4vOFjZJ

·       Lucio Co firm starts P6.7 billion Primewater rehab program https://bit.ly/4vOFjZJ

·       Marcos: PH to turn to Malampaya, hydrogen, nuclear in energy push https://bit.ly/44SVeLD

·       Marcos says Pax Silica hub to create jobs, boost competitiveness https://bit.ly/4xaxaA8

·       ICTSI’s Poland terminal welcomes largest vessel https://bit.ly/4x0PfAo

·       BDO earns P40.7 billion in 6 months https://bit.ly/4pQIL4U

·       MREIT readies biggest asset infusion https://bit.ly/4wqLsfV

·       Razon-Pacquiao group’s Socoteco bid gains traction https://bit.ly/4pQIOh6

·       SunAsia to invest P12 billion for Laguna Lake solar farms https://bit.ly/3RhUOvj

·       BIR apprehends 1,793 in crackdown on illicit vape, cigarettes https://bit.ly/4vOFXX9

·       Aboitiz taps Petron for construction of fuel farm at Bohol airport https://bit.ly/4x6ue7h

Malaysia

·       DXN earmarks RM500mil capex for FY27 expansion https://bit.ly/4fpMe6X

·       Oriental Interest expands income stream with RM280mil acquisitions https://bit.ly/4foZmJp

·       SNS Network scores record RM1.22bil contract for the supply of servers https://bit.ly/45rctnu

·       CapitaLand Malaysia records higher net profit of RM44mil in 2Q https://bit.ly/4x9O7dZ

·       OCBC Malaysia, CGC launch RM1.3bil guarantee facility to boost SME financing https://bit.ly/4x51tYI

·       Destini's RAILTEC bags RM45.58mil RAC contract https://bit.ly/4wwbgqY

·       TNB, Air Selangor team up to enhance country's energy and water infrastructure https://bit.ly/4fWRNtw

·       Malaysia must build future-ready workforce to capitalise on Asia's economic rise https://bit.ly/4vStbqI

·       MyCEB secures 416 business events for 2026-2030 with RM3.98bil estimated economic impact https://bit.ly/4hjJWHV

·       SkyWorld launches first overseas sales gallery in Ho Chi Minh City https://bit.ly/4c8Cdsv

·       Local retailers return to net buying with RM223.1mil inflow- MBSB IB https://bit.ly/4x4CqoH

Indonesia

·       Toyota Accounts for Nearly 58% of Indonesia's Vehicle Exports https://bit.ly/4yKLq3S

·       Indonesia in Talks with US for 0% Tariff on Palm Oil https://bit.ly/4c57dcO

·       Indonesia Banks On EU as Trump's 10% Tariff Kicks In https://bit.ly/4pFawgt

Thailand

·       Thailand seeks to conclude ART talks before final US tariff decision https://bit.ly/4fyVkyl

·       Anutin orders action on labour and capacity risks tied to US tariffs https://bit.ly/44SWD4R

·       Inaugural Bangkok Content Fair Nets $65m in Asian Co-Production Deals https://bit.ly/4bjxBzA

Cambodia

·       Chanthol visits Yura Harness factory to bolster investor expansion in Cambodia https://bit.ly/45nm2ns

·       Vuthy breaks ground for vehicle assembly plant in Kandal https://bit.ly/4wZtnW2

·       900MW LNG project will solve Cambodia’s clean energy deficit https://bit.ly/4vNYPpf