2026-09-22

Singapore

·       Singapore joins EU and other nations in call for control and international oversight of frontier AI https://bit.ly/4rqmviP

·       Shell charged over 2 incidents involving ‘oily mixture’ discharged into S’pore waters in 2024 https://bit.ly/4xD55kE

·       Mixing caffeinated drinks to stay alert? CASE warns youth about excessive caffeine intake https://bit.ly/4hiWP3b

·       Tollyjoy closure not driven by financial considerations, says CEO https://bit.ly/4xHEmn0

·       MPA probing collision between Chinese fishing vessel and Panama-flagged ship in S’pore waters https://bit.ly/4hkoKzJ

·       RSIS must help Singapore stay one step ahead in a more unpredictable world: Chan Chun Sing https://bit.ly/4yOM5k2

·       MPA coordinates rescue of 25 crew members from container vessel off Vietnam’s coast https://bit.ly/3VJsZNW

·       SUTD deputy manager who allegedly made over 180 fraudulent football facility bookings to be charged https://bit.ly/47aCRmp

·       AI innovation should be measured by impact on people, Josephine Teo says at UN platform https://bit.ly/4cWBT0D

·       10 days’ jail for contractor who damaged rivals’ ads at Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio BTO estates https://bit.ly/4yHNAjW

·       Over 720,000 travellers passed through the new Singapore Cruise Centre since July 15 https://bit.ly/3VrTB61

·       New $60m marine science institute launched to help Singapore, region with ocean challenges https://bit.ly/3V44cnO

·       4% interest rate floor for CPF Special, MediSave, Retirement accounts extended till end-2027 https://bit.ly/4y8mouP

·       URA to review guidelines on floor space to give developers more design flexibility: Chee Hong Tat https://bit.ly/4dqOvx6

·       Girls organise science research programme to grow interest in STEM among S’pore female students https://bit.ly/4hfijhd

·       At least $4.8m lost to scams involving conmen posing as Harvey Norman staff since January https://bit.ly/4AlMrR3

·       32 companies, 6 individuals bag accolades at Singapore Corporate Awards 2026 https://bit.ly/3TdpkHB

·       Singapore’s UOL in talks to acquire Hong Kong’s Hyatt Regency hotel https://bit.ly/4ryYjej

·       S’pore firms, households have sufficient buffers to weather financial shocks: MAS review https://bit.ly/4AswecH

·       Seatrium allocates S$200 million for new share buyback programme https://bit.ly/4hkTDnw

Vietnam

·       Efforts needed to unlock export flows for agro-forestry-fishery products https://bit.ly/4ApsKYv

·       Vietnam-Canada trade moves toward value-chain integration: official https://bit.ly/4hFQMHb

·       Chinese renewable energy developers seek investment cooperation in Bac Ninh https://bit.ly/4dSEKYH

·       Top Vietnamese leader meets representatives of major US groups in New York https://bit.ly/4rpx1qx

·       Mexican businesses increase sourcing from Vietnam https://bit.ly/4y8jbvn

·       Businesses advised to further meet standards to optimise FTAs https://bit.ly/4zbKbKP

·       Flexible power sources key to Vietnam’s energy transition https://bit.ly/3V7IIpZ

·       Policy, infrastructure emerge as new advantages in FDI attraction https://bit.ly/4rpx9q1

·       Vietravel Airlines receives another Airbus A321 for year-end peak travel https://bit.ly/4dqPkGc

·       Hanoi to host international textile and garment industry exhibition https://bit.ly/4hor7Sc

·       Finance Ministry to hold non-deal roadshow for international investors https://bit.ly/4ArVpvY

·       Phu Quoc accelerates multimodal infrastructure ahead of APEC 2027 https://bit.ly/3Tn97zo

·       Vietnam, Poland explore supply chains for furniture manufacturing https://bit.ly/3V7JfrZ

·       Vietnam, India agree to expand air services https://bit.ly/479HxsL

·       Vietjet flies Vietnamese business, cultural delegation to New York during UN meetings https://bit.ly/4AstMD2

Philippines

·       Philippines, EU move closer to a free-trade agreement after decade of talks https://bit.ly/4iIco6N

·       Victory Liner, bus groups warn services at risk as fuel costs soar https://bit.ly/4hpoNKN

·       Mitsubishi boosts stake in Ayala through P44.5 billion transaction https://bit.ly/4ji4m4N

·       Who flags public officials' prohibited business roles? Not the SEC, says witness

·       Making a bet on the Phl https://bit.ly/4rn1PZ0

·       BIR sets up tax assistance for micro, small businesses https://bit.ly/4iHhJve

·       Mynt IPO tracked as major ECM event https://bit.ly/3V46djS

·       Philippines mangoes make it to Canada; more fruits headed for UK https://bit.ly/4xI24Qa

·       SSS disburses P170 billion loans https://bit.ly/46WnU7H

·       Land issues force ACEN to exit 2 solar contracts https://bit.ly/4iD0Hyg

·       Philippine recovery in Q3 may have been weaker than expected — BMI https://bit.ly/4yU3yb5

·       BCDA sees investments hitting over P100 billion on Pax Silica https://bit.ly/4rmnEbe

·       Industrial property demand stays firm https://bit.ly/47dC4RG

·       Cebu Pacific says AI speeds up internal workflows https://bit.ly/4y8CDYS

Malaysia

·       Carimin Petroleum acquires 5.8% stake in Sealink for RM9.89mil https://bit.ly/46D6cpy

·       GB Bond's IPO oversubscribed by 8.22 times ahead of ACE Market debut https://bit.ly/4dQ8jdn

·       Only half of Malaysians save with formal financial institutions, study finds https://bit.ly/4yU53WI

·       Sum Technology to acquire 51% stake in INI Technologies for RM2mil https://bit.ly/4jbk0Pq

·       Maybulk proposes RM35.5mil acquisition of industrial land in Klang https://bit.ly/4y8Dmt4

·       Malaysia to grow 4.7% in 2026, Southeast Asia outlook brightens https://bit.ly/3TdpvCM

·       MMAG proposes RM130mil capital reduction https://bit.ly/4dteRys

·       OGX Group ventures into renewable energy with HYXI distributorship https://bit.ly/4hie30F

·       Yes Group inks underwriting deal for ACE Market IPO https://bit.ly/4AJtdoH

·       Eco Business Park 7, Tera Data Centers ink RM1.01bil industrial land deal https://bit.ly/4ykgc2U

·       U Mobile, ZTE demonstrate portable, green energy 5G site https://bit.ly/46CoA1Q

·       TNG Digital's GOfinance hits 8.5mil financial services users https://bit.ly/46CoA1Q

·       Why Malaysia will not get anywhere without world-class talent https://bit.ly/4ycY774

Indonesia

·       Prabowo Meets BRIN Chief, Ministers to Boost Textile, Footwear Industries https://bit.ly/4rz683F

·       Indonesia Prepares Up to 2 Million Hectares for Bioethanol Feedstock https://bit.ly/4dPJVZk

·       Singapore’s BDx launches 640MW data center project in West Java https://bit.ly/46DzJzj

Thailand

·       Converse confirms ad removal on Sept 21 amid KKK comparisons https://bit.ly/4AiHacK

·       Mars opens THB7bn-plus Thai Pringles plant on Sept 18, employing over 170 https://bit.ly/3UUJIOh

·       ASEAN drew US$246bn in 2025 and Thailand a record US$19.1bn as region targets high-tech investment https://bit.ly/4xx2GI5

Cambodia

·       CDC reviews six investment projects worth $89 million https://bit.ly/4iBIJMC

·       Cambodia drafts 10-year plan for tech-driven industrial base https://bit.ly/4hrIbXA

·       Cambodia’s debt to China, FTC financing approach $5.13B https://bit.ly/46CqqzM

Southeast Asia (Regional)

·       How SE Asia can rise above the Mideast crisis https://bit.ly/4hBGQ1r