2026-08-06

Singapore

·       Parliament affirms amended WP motion on the future of S’pore’s economy https://bit.ly/4w7g2Kk

·       ‘Significant failings in leadership’ identified in Law Society probe: Edwin Tong https://bit.ly/4xnRdv0

·       Parliament: MPs call for stronger support for workers, debate retrenchment and skills training https://bit.ly/4hRh3Tq

·       Childcare subsidies for stay-home mums, more maternity leave among proposals to support families https://bit.ly/4fUzC6H

·       Both MNCs, SMEs needed for Singapore’s economy to thrive: Jeffrey Siow https://bit.ly/4gdbc9Q

·       Man assisting investigations over vapes found in car, illegal gambling websites on phone https://bit.ly/4hQR2nh

·       Workers’ Party calls for rethink of Singapore’s economic strategy https://bit.ly/4yYKYPR

·       Inside disguised retrenchments: An employment lawyer on how companies force workers out https://bit.ly/4xsn9OW

·       TCM clinic customer ordered to pay $12.5k in damages over defamatory Google reviews https://bit.ly/45HfLD8

·       New Razer-NUS AI lab to build companions beyond Tamagotchi, gaming intelligence https://bit.ly/4fBArm0

·       SMRT teams up with Chinese rail operator for joint bid to operate Cross Island Line https://bit.ly/4xm3K1O

·       Dentists in S’pore lack awareness on prescribing antibiotics: NUS study https://bit.ly/4ziFIH5

·       Checks on Mercedes-Benz public buses stepped up after fire incidents: Murali https://bit.ly/4cmewwS

·       5.5m bottles and cans returned under recycling scheme, with over one million successful refunds https://bit.ly/4fEHkmB

·       Proposed collective sale changes welcomed, but some say 6 months to get mandate too short https://bit.ly/4wrGvTr

·       UOB to sell asset management arm for $555 million to Allianz Global Investors https://bit.ly/4fKjXGQ

·       Local, global firms both needed for Singapore’s economic success, ministers say https://bit.ly/4fUzZxY

·       US tariff affects S$9.5 billion of Singapore’s domestic exports: Gan Kim Yong https://bit.ly/4fUzZxY

·       DBS launches initiative to build SME capabilities for resilient growth https://bit.ly/4q3Zh1A

Vietnam

·       Da Nang International Airport to expand Terminal 1 https://bit.ly/4fVVjU3

·       Vietnam moves to facilitate corporate bond fundraising https://bit.ly/4bzwUlP

·       Quang Ninh smashes FDI target with over 1 bln USD inflow https://bit.ly/4z1W3Q5

·       Manufacturing, engineering drive hiring growth in H1: report https://bit.ly/4pWPsm1

·       Dung Quat Oil Refinery increases crude oil storage capacity by 12.5% https://bit.ly/4xgZ2T0

·       Hanoi builds attractive investment ecosystem for FDI enterprises https://bit.ly/3TzI6Zz

·       Argentine newspaper highlights Vietnam's appeal for high-tech materials investment https://bit.ly/3TzI6Zz

·       EU consults on steel regulation scope, implications for Vietnamese exporters https://bit.ly/4hhM17a

·       US boosts biofertiliser exports to Vietnam https://bit.ly/45H94B3

·       Vietnam hands over Cuba-grown rice to partner https://bit.ly/45H94B3

·       Hanoi seeks to expand trade, tourism ties with French businesses https://bit.ly/4wNvCMG

·       Four-pronged plan mapped out to unlock next-gen FDI https://bit.ly/4fKmEbq

Philippines

·       Inflation slows to 6.2% in July https://bit.ly/45dYhya

·       Barriers to own-use solar installations removed https://bit.ly/4xl6son

·       AboitizPower explores nuclear energy venture https://bit.ly/4bvLVoC

·       Inflation, imports, largest car brands, Swiss chamber forum https://bit.ly/4pWQ76Z

·       Government allots P112 million for free WiFi in tourist spots https://bit.ly/458sMFS

·       Power business lifts Semirara profit to P8.6 billion https://bit.ly/4yWBPao

·       Globe profit falls 11% to P11 billion in H1 https://bit.ly/4wkRmhW

·       SSS increases stake in Century Properties https://bit.ly/3TVDsFe

Malaysia

·       UUE sees stronger profits from S’pore... https://bit.ly/4z0G7h4

·       Boustead eyes RM30bil revenue in five years https://bit.ly/4wLkhwy

·       Pantech margins to  widen on upgrades https://bit.ly/4fIgR7O

·       CPE Technology buys machinery worth RM 21 mil https://bit.ly/4wMTsbe

·       Heineken Malaysia 2Q hit by softer demand https://bit.ly/4weHXYR

·       Kelington unit to invest RM120mil in India ASU plant https://bit.ly/459pt16

·       Exsim wins RM12.7mil jobs from Nestcon https://bit.ly/4z1Dc7C

·       RHB Bank debuts new unified payment gateway https://bit.ly/4bwDKbG

·       Nestcon bags RM243mil job in Penang https://bit.ly/4wdAaLc

·       Malaysia can become a top-30 economy, says Abdul Wahis https://bit.ly/4wMTGz6

·       Destini wins tubular running services contract https://bit.ly/3TEi8nG

·       SCIB wins RM24.6mil Sabah school reconstruction subcontract https://bit.ly/4hSlGMZ

·       Proton posts second-highest monthly sales of 2026 in July https://bit.ly/4hRAfjX

Indonesia

·       Danantara Targets Release of First Consolidated Financial Statements Within Two Months https://bit.ly/4xt95ol

·       Bali’s 5.78% Growth in Q2 Outpaces Nationwide https://bit.ly/4bt3KVp

·       Indonesia’s Economy Grows 5.29%, But Businesses Still Feel the Squeeze https://bit.ly/4w8SxRa

Thailand

·       China Mobile weighs limited True stake sale as partnership continues https://bit.ly/4fHgVoi

·       Cabinet backs data centre board to protect water and power supplies https://bit.ly/4fVXiHZ

·       Thai first-half rice exports fall 18.81% as 7m-tonne target remains https://bit.ly/4c5hSnX

Cambodia

·       Cambodia International air passenger traffic drops 9% in first seven months https://bit.ly/4fXPENe

·       MOC promotes easier business registration, branding https://bit.ly/45tlzQV

·       Thailand mulls extending work permits for Cambodian workers https://bit.ly/4q1OAfQ