2026-08-20

Singapore

·       More graduating youth to benefit from NTUC’s bond-free scholarship with leadership training https://bit.ly/4wzCdcA

·       Singapore Poly to offer ethical hacking services, give students real-world experience https://bit.ly/4xQ5FMs

·       Housing, jobs, rebuilding family ties: 17 projects to be piloted to help rough sleepers in S’pore https://bit.ly/4ihw2X0

·       Beware phishing e-mails that offer fake CPF refund payouts https://bit.ly/4xH9zXY

·       Man admits duping 21 victims, including his father, of more than $3.8m https://bit.ly/4qlX69u

·       One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove to offer 24/7 immigration clearance from September https://bit.ly/4ziJuQu

·       COE premiums up across most categories; Cat A price climbs 3.7% to $128,501 https://bit.ly/4qqSVtf

·       CASE gets 66 complaints involving over $270,000 in losses after Korea Artiz Studio stops operations https://bit.ly/468URgt

·       Man jailed, fined for role in syndicate that stored 58,000 vape items in ‘warehouses’ https://bit.ly/4iiaMQU

·       Kimly seeks mainboard listing on SGX to support acquisitions and expansion https://bit.ly/4znOOCl

·       Japan Home closing outlets; staff say Valu$ taking over operations https://bit.ly/3U0xumJ

·       Temasek-backed Shiprocket takes off with $1.33 billion valuation after strong India debut https://bit.ly/3SoecqG

·       New foreign work pass track, tax exemption perks to strengthen asset management in Singapore https://bit.ly/4wAuQkW

·       Businessman ordered to pay $7m after reneging on $8m share buyback promise in sale of workers’ dorm https://bit.ly/4wGIDGX

·       Timah Partners lands S$60 million debt facility; partners include UOB, RHB https://bit.ly/4bSS0Mc

·       MAS adds new asset-management incentives as competition from Hong Kong heats up https://bit.ly/4i1bCBJ

·       Marina Bay Sands casino’s winning streak puts pressure on rival Resorts World Sentosa https://bit.ly/3UGmgns

Vietnam

·       Vietnam International Financial Centre urged to prioritise products generating real transactions https://bit.ly/4xczoiK

·       Phu Tho, Korean firm sign MoU to explore water environment, energy project https://bit.ly/4hCI0KB

·       Vietjet resumes five routes to Da Lat https://bit.ly/4glVI2k

·       Vietfish 2026 opens, spotlighting innovation, sustainability in seafood industry https://bit.ly/4qlZE7y

·       Ho Chi Minh City businesses eye opportunities from carbon market https://bit.ly/4qsavNl

·       Ho Chi Minh City hosts International Innovation Forum and Exhibition 2026 https://bit.ly/45AtQm0

·       Vietjet expands flight network in Philippines, Thailand https://bit.ly/4cQsxmO

·       US retailers widen sourcing drive in Vietnam https://bit.ly/4gj4kX9

·       MAE accelerates market access talks for passion fruit, pomelos https://bit.ly/4wv9tBz

·       Vietnamese enterprises renew growth model to move up global value chains https://bit.ly/469sq21

·       Hai Phong tops new FTA Index, opens door to global capital https://bit.ly/4gErKYy

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

Philippines

·       DoF open to scrapping some taxes https://bit.ly/4hDZTc1

·       AI seen as ‘significant but manageable’ threat to Philippine BPO industry https://bit.ly/4gpPSNf

·       Cash remittances may post slowest growth since pandemic this year https://bit.ly/3U0C6Jz

·       AREIT eyes year-end approval for P17.3-B Ayala asset swap https://bit.ly/4wCS366

·       Shell Pilipinas to open first Visayas import terminal in Cebu by yearend https://bit.ly/45wUwEe

·       Cebu Pacific to resume Iloilo international flights in November https://bit.ly/3UqpQlz

·       Gov’t extends alternative work, class setup in NCR, 17 areas https://bit.ly/4gGqLad

·       Habagat grounds 10 flights, CAAP says https://bit.ly/4bUnG3J

·       Farmers seek aid as storm losses top P1 billion https://bit.ly/4zqtFan

·       PGH receives P800 million for Zero Balance Billing program https://bit.ly/4zsDBjG

·       Filipinos’ credit perception index hits record high in 2026 https://bit.ly/4qnrxfA

·       BPI, Gogolook partner to strengthen protection vs digital scams https://bit.ly/3UafSoo

Malaysia

·       Gas Malaysia reports lower 2Q26 earnings https://bit.ly/4gGmeVi

·       Bintai Kinden secures tender for 103-acre Ayer Keroh land https://bit.ly/4g7lGHP

·       Affin, BCA forge strategic partnership to boost cross-border customer benefits https://bit.ly/4wCVud0

·       TH Plantations records net profit of RM5.78mil in 2Q26 https://bit.ly/4x4OzKH

·       reNIKOLA secures long-term gas sales agreement in Indonesia https://bit.ly/468j5aH

·       Infomina to acquire 51% stake in Blue Fortress for RM25.5mil https://bit.ly/45D88xL

·       BM Greentech unit inks MOU with QL Nutrifood, Synbio Power for SPV collaboration https://bit.ly/3UnjSSw

·       SRKK AI to acquire five Klang office units for RM1.61mil https://bit.ly/4x3Nym5

·       APU offers flexible Foundation programme for future-ready degree pathways https://bit.ly/4cQyYX0

·       Takaful Malaysia sees positive outlook for takaful, insurance industry https://bit.ly/4gfp3LC

·       CBH Engineering secures RM246mil data centre contract in Johor https://bit.ly/4xUlxOa

·       SCIB secures RM21mil sub-contract for Sabah student hostel upgrade https://bit.ly/4zpSl2Ts

·       Indonesia foils attempt to smuggle 75.7 tonnes of tin sand to Malaysia https://bit.ly/4zxiSeW

·       Pekat sees energy transition, data centres driving...

·       Genting Plantations expects palm oil prices to stay supported https://bit.ly/4gkBkP4

·       UEM Sunrise maintains RM1.3bil target for FY26 https://bit.ly/4zpSPWG

·       SC encourages large unlisted firms to pursue dual listings in Malaysia, Hong Kong https://bit.ly/4ztxFqE

·       EPMB opens new Tanjong Malim facility to produce Proton components https://bit.ly/4zybnV4

Indonesia

·       Bank Indonesia Says Digital Money Won’t Replace Cash https://bit.ly/3SEkhzw

·       US Accuses Indonesia of Helping China Dodge Trump Tariffs https://bit.ly/4bXtcm9

·       Sefas Group to Acquire 100% of Shell’s Fuel Station Business in Indonesia https://bit.ly/4zrlECh

Thailand

·       PM Anutin presents Thailand FastPass to attract Australian investors https://bit.ly/45GtslZ

·       Foreign investors show growing interest in Bangkok and Phuket condos https://bit.ly/4qrTfYJ

·       Thai commerce minister launches trade, tourism and local economy plan https://bit.ly/4hJ9KNQ

·       Suphajee sees exports and investment supporting Thai growth https://bit.ly/4xHjjkM

Cambodia

·       Cambodia Banking Summit pushes for stronger stability and trust https://bit.ly/4xQF9me

·       CSF rolls out first textile and apparel sector skill guide https://bit.ly/4xdnxB4

·       Cambodia, Malaysia target $2B trade threshold by 2027 https://bit.ly/3U7qpAP