2026-09-01

Singapore

·       Chinatown pottery studio MIT Artspace shutters abruptly; customers left without art pieces https://bit.ly/4xAjFKw

·       Singapore-based research network appointed WHO collaborating centre for clinical trials https://bit.ly/4iy7ER6

·       UltraGreen.ai share-price plunge poses early test for SGX’s push for a wider variety of IPOs https://bit.ly/3UK67xq

·       Land betterment charges up by 3.4% on average for non-landed residential, 3.5% for landed residential uses https://bit.ly/4iEt7Yw

·       Singapore, Indonesia operationalise local currency transaction framework https://bit.ly/4i4KhP0

·       Singapore commits $220 million over three years to drive fintech innovation https://bit.ly/4xB3Kf8

·       Mega projects in Singapore’s road map could unlock multi-decade investment story: OCBC https://bit.ly/4qKWRVV

·       Investing is risky, but staying out of the market is a sure way to lose money to inflation: Syfe CEO https://bit.ly/4gxtTUw

·       Pokemon World Championships heading to Singapore in August 2027 https://bit.ly/45UutqP

·       Law Ministry to impose 3-day cooling-off period for loans taken from licensed moneylenders https://bit.ly/4y44VDA

·       731 Hyundai Avante Hybrid sedans recalled in Singapore due to risk of fire https://bit.ly/4yfKPGA

·       Singapore’s RIE2025 plan saw more business spending, more jobs created in R&D https://bit.ly/3SlAvxz

·       New $300m grant to fund nascent technologies in Singapore under RIE2030 https://bit.ly/4gButRi

·       More than 300 cooling centres to open if S’pore faces heatwave: New heat office https://bit.ly/4y45a1s

·       Self-claimed wealth gurus who drove Lamborghinis now made bankrupt; investors worry about their $5m https://bit.ly/4x3cE3M

·       Dinner, auctions, rituals: The ones who keep the incense burning https://bit.ly/3UOOHjf

·       How Singapore turns billion-dollar science research into real-world success https://bit.ly/4iDLg8W

Vietnam

·       Lam Dong builds transport infrastructure as foundation for growth https://bit.ly/4qJhjGw

·       Vietnamese experts abroad join efforts to advance nuclear power development at home https://bit.ly/4iBDhJt

·       Port throughput in Hai Phong exceeds eight-month target https://bit.ly/4gqABNw

·       Vietnam’s rice exports reach 2.91 billion USD in eight months https://bit.ly/4h1wJCH

·       Faster progress demanded for northern expressway projects https://bit.ly/3T3PYT5

·       Phu Tho seeks Belgian partnerships in economy, agriculture, culture, tourism https://bit.ly/46vldJJ

·       Vietnamese goods gain ground on e-commerce platforms during National Day holiday https://bit.ly/46C5M2p

·       Leipzig seeks to become connectivity hub for German, Vietnamese businesses https://bit.ly/4gt5D7l

·       Vietnam moves to build safer crypto asset market https://bit.ly/4wXbl6s

·       Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, unlock 600,000 VND in exclusive perks for a Ba Den Mountain day trip https://bit.ly/4zNsulw

·       South American press highlights PTA negotiations between Vietnam and Mercosur https://bit.ly/4iD4MSY

·       Sun Hospitality & Entertainment strengthens strategic partnership with Klook to advance AI, data-driven innovation in tourism https://bit.ly/4ciTCPq

·       Major projects launched, inaugurated nationwide ahead of National Day https://bit.ly/3Skg2sZ

Philippines

·       BSP plans liquidity tests for big banks https://bit.ly/4gEHklA

·       PSE eyes relaxed rules for SME listing sponsors https://bit.ly/4xn5HeS

·       Prince Retail partners with Capillary to scale AI-driven loyalty https://bit.ly/3UOVj13

·       Aboitiz Group expanding LIMA Estate by 500 hectares https://bit.ly/4y9dJYJ

·       Philippine inflation likely cooled to 6% in August — poll https://bit.ly/4qK7xE2

·       DTI ‘cautiously optimistic’ export growth may exceed 3% this year https://bit.ly/46i6VMN

·       Waste-to-energy projects unlikely to solve Philippines’ garbage dilemma https://bit.ly/3SlHNBr

·       Peso may sink to new lows on inflation woes, Fed hike view https://bit.ly/3UuifCH

·       PSE preferred-share rules may draw private firms to market — analysts

·       SEC proposes broader bond market access for mid-sized firms https://bit.ly/4x3JWjo

·       CTA orders P96.5-M excise tax refund to Shell Pilipinas https://bit.ly/4iCsIpw

·       Globe shares decline as broader market weakness offsets Mynt IPO support

·       Philguarantee targets guarantees for 10,000 more MSMEs this year https://bit.ly/4zPcMqf

·       First Gen bags 25-MW geothermal supply deal with Alliance Global https://bit.ly/46yZ0KQ

·       Bataan-Cavite interlink bridge package set for Sept. award https://bit.ly/4ydG7sR

·       PEZA targets more shipbuilding locators as global demand grows https://bit.ly/4ycdJHB

Malaysia

·       ACCCIM welcomes measures to ease MSME costs https://bit.ly/4gu4Hje

·       Amanah Raya declares 4.5c per unit Syariah trust fund income distribution https://bit.ly/4qNfzfz

·       Maybank poised to maintain healthy dividend payouts https://bit.ly/4x0A3mm

·       PETRONAS posts resilient half-year results, remains steadfast in safeguarding energy security https://bit.ly/4xBUQhs

·       Klang Valley residential market on the rise in 2026 https://bit.ly/46yaaQ4

·       AEON Bank rolls out Merdeka Bonus campaign to drive digital payments https://bit.ly/4gJQLAz

·       Middle East conflict weighs on Wasco earnings outlook https://bit.ly/3V4wOwU

·       Runjian expands Asean AI push, strengthens Malaysia footprint https://bit.ly/4hZrOmS

·       Tech fuels CIMB cost cuts https://bit.ly/4zMIZhR

·       TIME dotCom expected to sustain earnings momentum https://bit.ly/4qP3qqu

·       Carlsberg sales to hold despite price hikes: analysts https://bit.ly/4zQ0L3R

Indonesia

·       Govt’s MSME credit push overlooks deeper structural problem https://bit.ly/4ye3Lp3

·       Bye US Dollar: Indonesia, Singapore Use Local Currencies in Trade https://bit.ly/4wVF8fX

·       Indonesia Says B50 Biodiesel Reaches 90% of Pertamina Fuel Stations https://bit.ly/3SDfLkW

Thailand

·       Bank of Thailand Dismisses ‘Japanification’ Stagnation Comparisons https://bit.ly/4x3a8KX

·       Thailand signs contracts for two major southern bridge projects https://bit.ly/45UoSkh

·       Go Asia to Boost Thai Imports Across 70 Supermarkets in Germany https://bit.ly/3SJfMDU

Cambodia

·       ARDB injects over $500M into nationwide agricultural sector https://bit.ly/4zNGMTf

·       Cambodia eyes Singapore export expansion https://bit.ly/4iFCAyR

·       $300M joint-venture SEZ breaks ground in K Speu https://bit.ly/4gGH7yC