2026-08-19

Singapore

·       Internet-enabled scams and AI pose challenges, Shanmugam tells MHA scholars https://bit.ly/4ifYoAX

·       Food scientist who turned soya pulp into food among 14 recipients of Singapore eco award https://bit.ly/4qo75uV

·       Six more bus interchanges, including Bishan and Tampines, to get upgraded facilities https://bit.ly/469LLA4

·       Foreign workers’ exclusions from gambling in S’pore have grown. What’s behind the numbers? https://bit.ly/4wvzIYD

·       Social media platforms must verify advertisers’ identities under new Singapore code https://bit.ly/4g7n0dW

·       All-day dining, hydrotherapy pool, hair salon bus at S’pore’s first private assisted living project https://bit.ly/4xKSvQC

·       30% more delivery capacity, 20% lower fuel bill: How this S’pore courier found a greener route to growth https://bit.ly/4x6np6d

·       Beyond qualifications and experience: What employers really want from jobseekers https://bit.ly/4zgMr42

·       Drones used for the first time to fight fire on ship in Pasir Panjang terminal https://bit.ly/4g7noco

·       Anytime Fitness Asia’s owner said to be weighing $511 million sale https://bit.ly/4znW6WH

·       Company wins suit against employee who moonlighted for rival corporate services firm https://bit.ly/4gDqNzB

·       Temasek-backed Milky Mist jumps 30% in India debut, hits $1.86 billion valuation https://bit.ly/4qr6jO7

·       Self-driving vehicles are the future, but happy drivers are still key for happy riders: Ryde founder https://bit.ly/4xdP9WQ

·       How OCBC is using data analytics to speed up and improve customer service https://bit.ly/4xEp9Du

·       Why renting a second home abroad works for these S’poreans https://bit.ly/4zqIda3

 

 

Vietnam

·       Quang Ninh proposes piloting free digital, knowledge economic zone https://bit.ly/4cHY2PR

·       Strong first-half results put firms ahead of annual targets https://bit.ly/4gabxJ2

·       Da Nang seeks to boost online exports https://bit.ly/3SGBeJC

·       Vietnam welcomes German firms’ expansion https://bit.ly/3U8W8S2

·       Vietnamese businesses advised to rethink strategies to expand market share in US https://bit.ly/4qsVVVZ

·       Vietnam, Uruguay seek to expand economic, trade and investment ties https://bit.ly/4xqZ4IJ

·       Resolution No. 70 expands corporate access to green electricity https://bit.ly/4zoTgkf

·       Vietnamese brands win over domestic consumers to go global https://bit.ly/4zoTgkf

·       Key infrastructure projects provide fresh growth impetus for Ho Chi Minh City https://bit.ly/4zoTgkf

·       Automated VAT refunds to be rolled out from December https://bit.ly/4hHGxCJ

·       ST25 rice officially enters Selgros wholesale supermarket chain in Germany https://bit.ly/45zEVE0

·       Vietnam Mission in Geneva hosts hybrid seminar on industrial policy https://bit.ly/3UHs4x1

·       Multimodal connectivity to drive Vietnam’s transport infrastructure https://bit.ly/3SHo27l

·       Vietnam: Southeast Asia's second-largest aviation market https://bit.ly/4zFI0jE

·       Thai businesses see Vietnam as gateway to European market https://bit.ly/4zrOnqA

·       Green shift powers investment in southeast Vietnam https://bit.ly/4g6tz0g

·       Multi-channel capital mobilisation needed to achieve double-digit growth https://bit.ly/4zIVHyn

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

Philippines

·       Government eyes P101 billion from sale of big-ticket hydropower plants https://bit.ly/4zwhjOm

·       DBM: Returning full P107 billion to PDIC not fiscally prudent https://bit.ly/4qpa9a9

·       BSP to further tighten fit-and-proper rules for bank directors, officers https://bit.ly/3U2rV7f

·       EastWest sees slower loan growth this year https://bit.ly/45vVyjQ

·       An island of consumption https://bit.ly/4cNqm3k

·       Our garbage and environmental problem https://bit.ly/4wHitUp

·       ACEN extends additional P1 billion financing to Quezon North Wind https://bit.ly/4cNXzM5

·       SRA tightens imports of artificial sweeteners https://bit.ly/4g1A3NS

·       SM Prime’s Premier Suites draw strong corporate demand https://bit.ly/4zpp5JH

·       ACEN offloads 49% stake in another India wind asset https://bit.ly/4cNXzM5

·       Cebu Pacific reviving international flights from Iloilo https://bit.ly/4xd30wo

·       ‘Slow growth, high inflation pose challenge to poverty reduction’ https://bit.ly/4qo14i7

·       Amid persistent rains, DA moves to cut vegetable losses https://bit.ly/4qq1hkR

Malaysia

·       Tax wish list for a more competitive Malaysia https://bit.ly/4wFRMQ3

·       Minimum wage review timely https://bit.ly/4wyNFFm

·       Star Media Group swings to profit in 2Q26 https://bit.ly/4cLYkoU

·       Softer 3Q earnings expected for 99 Speed Mart https://bit.ly/3SGFrNq

·       Tencent debuts first cloud region in Johor https://bit.ly/4geovpi

·       Kossan buys cleanroom firms for RM48mil https://bit.ly/3UFFSrS

·       DRB-Hicom expects moderate FY26 outlook https://bit.ly/46ffqYB

·       Lagenda eyes next growth chapter with record RM1.75bil unbilled sales https://bit.ly/4wxA6Wv

·       OCR’s Residensi Akasia fully sold as project reaches topping-out stage https://bit.ly/3U4Jy6q

·       Johor Plantations quarterly revenue up to RM416mil https://bit.ly/4cPzPXY

·       West River gets approval for power projects https://bit.ly/45C1SGr

·       ITMAX bags RM187mil Perkeso job https://bit.ly/4qq4cdj

·       Malayan Cement resilient despite pricing delays https://bit.ly/4xOpHXt

·       Golden Destinations eyes growth with East Malaysia, Singapore expansion https://bit.ly/4x7v7gp

·       Teo Seng’s 2Q26 net profit plunges 82.5% to RM7.36mil https://bit.ly/4cPAclk

Indonesia

·       Indonesia’s Debt Interest Payments Exceed Social Protection Budget https://bit.ly/4gl6JRu

·       Economist Warns Indonesia’s Economic Growth Is Not Translating into Jobs https://bit.ly/3U8jvLx

·       Manufacturing Contribution to Indonesia’s GDP Remains Low: Economist https://bit.ly/4wwFDg3

Thailand

·       Bangkok's New City Plan Set to Pull Property Buyers Back from the Suburbs, KKP Warns https://bit.ly/4glzg9i

·       Anutin says Australian firms eye Thai expansion as jet fuel talks loom https://bit.ly/4gErUiv

·       Retail and mixed-use boom pushes Siam land values to THB4m per square wah https://bit.ly/3U79XAv

·       NSTDA expands FoodSERP to unlock wellness and pet market growth https://bit.ly/4chkYFN

·       Foreign business approvals in Thailand rise 26% with investment up 37% https://bit.ly/4ihjSgM

Cambodia

·       Russian Automaker GAZ Group explores investment opportunities in Cambodia https://bit.ly/4wFLTlD

·       CDC, Chinese AI Firm iFLYTEK discuss digital transformation cooperation https://bit.ly/4iezy4n

·       TH Automotive Manufacturing to officially launch vehicle assembly plant in Cambodia in 2026 https://bit.ly/3SEPClG