2026-08-18

Singapore

·       Research integrating Western medicine and TCM gets boost under new collaboration https://bit.ly/4cNjOSn

·       Kallang Distripark set to be redeveloped for thousands of new private homes https://bit.ly/4cmNupi

·       Loosened nightlife rules for Boat Quay, Clarke Quay to be formalised after year-long pilot https://bit.ly/4xHTjWx

·       Competition watchdog warns HelloBikeSG over ‘attempts to propose price talks with rival Anywheel’ https://bit.ly/4wZyVjH

·       Singapore-based job search platform Snaphunt winds up, citing funding delay https://bit.ly/4wvDDok

·       More young Singaporeans investing early, but some prefer luxury bags over the stock market https://bit.ly/4ijclho

·       Mid-scale Holiday Inn in Cavenagh Road to reopen as luxury hotel The Hari Singapore in 2027 https://bit.ly/3RYuMgV

·       Pay transparency: What to do after finding out a colleague’s salary is higher than yours https://bit.ly/4bOJPAw

·       How Singapore investors are using brokerage AI tools to analyse portfolios, gain insights https://bit.ly/45x7Mc0

·       SIA Group’s July passenger traffic grows 2.6% amid growing passenger capacity https://bit.ly/3SFObmW

·       Economists raise full-year NODX growth forecasts after July’s 24.2% rise https://bit.ly/4x5G9CM

·       Singapore business sentiment recovers in Q2, outlook still cautious: SBF poll https://bit.ly/4qvSaiv

·       Car-rental firm Charlotte Vehicle allegedly owes about S$140,000 to 34 customers https://bit.ly/3RYM1yG

·       Singapore River precinct revitalisation measures to continue after year-long pilot https://bit.ly/4hEGVlC

·       Gold, silver, platinum and palladium: What Singapore investors should know about these precious metals https://bit.ly/45yIyd9

·       AI demand lifts Singapore key exports 24.2% in July, but misses forecasts https://bit.ly/4wCIzIj

Vietnam

·       Vietnam International Financial Centre launches membership registration system https://bit.ly/4xLfD1A

·       Vietjet to launch direct Ho Chi Minh City–Colombo route https://bit.ly/4qqKwGi

·       Finance ministry moves to cut business costs, spur growth https://bit.ly/3TWD7SV

·       NA President urges safeguards against turning corporate bond management into ‘safety certificate’ https://bit.ly/4iebpuM

·       Vietnam looks to develop materials industry to strengthen strategic autonomy https://bit.ly/3TWDjBD

·       Resolution helps drive foreign direct investment into green economy https://bit.ly/4ierAbq

·       Hue courts capital to turn industrial zones into growth engine https://bit.ly/4x6G5CW

·       VinFast, Gowa Motor Group form joint venture to expand dealership network in Indonesia https://bit.ly/4g1J1e1

Philippines

·       Ube stakeholders form national federation https://bit.ly/3U2WCcq

·       Remittances hit year-high in June https://bit.ly/4xPpnIk

·       Digital payments now make up 64.7% of Philippines retail transactions https://bit.ly/4goJxSq

·       Rice self-sufficiency rises to 78% in 2025 https://bit.ly/3UCs1Ta

·       ABS-CBN revenue drops 17% as H1 loss widens to P1.83B

·       Sans political ads, GMA fumbles in H1 https://bit.ly/4giK744

·       ‘Tighter bank credit adds to Philippines growth pressures’ https://bit.ly/3SiDs1z

·       POGO ban, tax reforms boost Philippines gaming revenues last year https://bit.ly/4hEC4kn

·       Prices of building materials climb at fastest pace in over 3 years https://bit.ly/4xcqQsk

·       Consumer groups: Vape tax loophole a gift to illicit traders https://bit.ly/4x7XGKN

·       Dairy imports grow 2% in first semester https://bit.ly/4qpq34y

·       DoubleDragon off to roaring start in H1 https://bit.ly/4gByQNk

·       Property developer exec: Pax Silica initiative good for PH economy https://bit.ly/4zklnAY

·       Aboitiz Economic Estates allocates P7B for LIMA project https://bit.ly/4qphHtG

·       DOE eyes blacklisting erring gencos amid capacity shortages https://bit.ly/4ggylam

·       PH hits digital payments target https://bit.ly/4zoMieU

Malaysia

·       AmFIRST REIT 1Q net profit more than doubles on higher occupancy https://bit.ly/4gcafgM

·       Malakoff net profit falls to RM31.71mil in 2Q26 https://bit.ly/3Uk0Igk

·       WTEC Group proposes RM7.74mil acquisition of Semenyih factory https://bit.ly/4663NDg

·       Sports Toto 4Q26 net profit surges 55% to RM62.5mil https://bit.ly/45xftPm

·       DXN to invest at least RM78mil in proposed Brazil industrial plant https://bit.ly/4bWVOvQ

·       JS Solar secures RM18.05mil EPCC job https://bit.ly/4ifRoUB

·       YBS International proposes RM23.5mil Perai land acquisition https://bit.ly/4qkxbz0

·       99 Speed Mart to strengthen retail presence https://bit.ly/4ieOTlx

·       Straits Energy plans to diversify into EPCC business https://bit.ly/4xRFNzX

·       Celestica to create more than 2,100 jobs in Malaysia amid AI, cloud demand https://bit.ly/4bTGK1Y

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Prepares Rp 5 Million Incentive for Electric Motorcycles https://bit.ly/4wDpuFz

·       Lion Air Group to Build 30-Hectare Aircraft Maintenance Hub at Future Capital Nusantara https://bit.ly/45vtVYc

·       Indonesia’s rare earth push faces low-content, costly extraction hurdles https://bit.ly/4qnKNcZ

Thailand

·       Thai SEC expands checks on major shareholder funding https://bit.ly/4bPKiCw

·       Nine Voices, One Message: Thailand-US Ties Must Add Value https://bit.ly/4x8iaDa

·       Thailand’s EEC tops Southeast Asian manufacturing hub ranking https://bit.ly/3UF8UYD

Cambodia

·       Cambodian seasonal labour in Thailand plunges 80% https://bit.ly/45zOEdn

·       MSMEs task force to streamline business procedures https://bit.ly/4giaGWS

·       Hak pushes big-screen magic to revamp Cambodia’s image https://bit.ly/4znmVKp