2026-09-25

Singapore

·       80,000 to get vital AI skills training under finance sector’s workforce transformation initiatives https://bit.ly/4yTRlTs

·       Companies in S’pore with over 200 employees must have certified HR professional from July 2028 https://bit.ly/47mjoza

·       Singapore’s semiconductor talent pipeline now starts in primary schools https://bit.ly/4hkf5Jq

·       Money trauma is a growing topic of discussion in Singapore, say coaches and social workers https://bit.ly/4z1OPLj

·       SFA investigating online claims of dog meat being sold to consumers in Singapore https://bit.ly/4ADMHej

·       Scaffold netting used in Singapore must be fire-retardant from March 2027 https://bit.ly/472jRqt

·       Food Opera reopens at Ion Orchard with new-to-food hall heritage brands https://bit.ly/4xLCMAF

·       SBS Transit to roll out new AI tool in 2027 to tackle uneven bus timings https://bit.ly/4hkUrZD

·       Jail for man who had firm opened in his name; its bank account got over $372k in scam proceeds https://bit.ly/3TtnK4r

·       Police probing 259 people over scams that cost victims $5.2 million https://bit.ly/4dEdUDB

·       New mRNA vaccines to be developed, produced in S’pore to develop expertise and prepare for Disease X https://bit.ly/4Auogj8

·       LTA, SCDF launch online poll on proposed designs for new electric, plug-in hybrid vehicle plates https://bit.ly/4hv6HqN

·       Singapore court appoints KPMG to manage trader Radiant World https://bit.ly/3VNUaqW

·       A*Star launches expanded labs to speed up firms’ scaling of deep-tech ventures https://bit.ly/46EmAWO

·       Deepen Singapore-LATAM cooperation in connectivity, agri-food, green and digital economies: Foo Cexiang https://bit.ly/47hcWtn

·       ‘Our bread and butter’: Family-run Loo’s Hainanese Curry Rice hands reins to third generation https://bit.ly/4yZZsOH

·       Singapore-based Global Schools Group to open 20 new international campuses by 2030 https://bit.ly/4rEJwPh

Vietnam

·       Individual payment account balances at banks reached 46.2 billion USD https://bit.ly/3V1nHNM

·       Vietnam seeks to raise value of agro-forestry exports by leveraging supply chains https://bit.ly/4hokjEa

·       Hai Phong seeks to develop elite, skilled maritime workforce https://bit.ly/46NuMnE

·       Vietnam, Argentina reap benefits of agricultural diplomacy https://bit.ly/3VbeHpk

·       Sun Group, Visa establish comprehensive strategic partnership to advance Vietnam’s digital tourism https://bit.ly/4ArCdyB

·       Vietnam promotes digitalisation, facilitates international trade https://bit.ly/4dVwffo

·       Vietjet partners with Starlink to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi on flights https://bit.ly/4rukgv3

·       Vietnam-Laos Product Week to take place in Hanoi https://bit.ly/4iNFfXw

·       Ho Chi Minh City seeks to tackle logistics bottlenecks, cut costs https://bit.ly/4ydKNz7

·       ADB raises Vietnam's 2026 growth forecast to 7.8% https://bit.ly/4jnst1W

·       General Secretary and President To Lam proposes three pillars of cooperation with US enterprises

·       Vietnam-Tanzania Business Forum advances practical cooperation https://bit.ly/4iN4TeY

·       Russian investors explore opportunities in Vietnam’s real estate market https://bit.ly/3TRvQE2

·       PV GAS, ENEOS Xplora seek to expand cooperation in gas, LNG https://bit.ly/4hrFZzh

·       Hanoi hotels seek new sources of demand amid rising arrivals https://bit.ly/4xQeBB3

Philippines

·       ‘Naysayers won’t take away GCash’s very exciting story’ https://bit.ly/4rtcJwq

·       Institutional investors to inject P36.5 billion into GCash https://bit.ly/4hon6NE

·       Senate OKs new franchise for Razon’s power utility https://bit.ly/47hToVK

·       ICTSI borrows $1 billion from BDO to fund global expansion plan https://bit.ly/3VPWw8L

·       Globe boosts AI, digital infrastructure to help Philippine businesses in ASEAN integration https://bit.ly/4hK5ay6

·       ACEN seals stake sale in India solar venture https://bit.ly/4hK5ay6

·       Retail growth beyond Metro Manila https://bit.ly/4rxl8PE

·       Philippines gets additional sugar export quota from US https://bit.ly/4y9fMMQ

·       Coca-Cola urged to prioritize  local sugar amid import plans https://bit.ly/4hgtaaE

·       ADB OKs $1.5-B funding for PH crisis response https://bit.ly/4dCKA0d

·       Energy exec bullish on geothermal growth with new de-risking facility https://bit.ly/4yxA0Al

·       ERC chief vows swift BESS approvals to address Visayas supply issues https://bit.ly/4AoubGu

·       BIR rolls out document tracking system https://bit.ly/4jnrY88

·       SLGC’s IPO oversubscribed by 3.1 times https://bit.ly/4hd2f0X

Malaysia

·       Malaysia Airlines sees strong demand from China https://bit.ly/4hgtAOg

·       UUE Holdings wins RM30mil Singapore jobs https://bit.ly/3TU1xwx

·       Upstream spending to anchor O&G outlook https://bit.ly/4dCKSEl

·       HE Group bags RM124mil data centre contract https://bit.ly/4iHjtVg

·       Private healthcare to sustain growth momentum https://bit.ly/4xFu3jh

·       Bright prospects for SkyeChip on agentic AI expansion https://bit.ly/4AriRJH

·       President seeks support to deepen capital markets https://bit.ly/4yRdGkI

·       Inta Bina secures RM221.08mil Mitraland project https://bit.ly/4zhW7L5

·       IHH unit appeals RM5.3bil Japan claim ruling https://bit.ly/4xNCjxY

·       Inta Bina lands RM221mil Klang job https://bit.ly/46DQRFf

·       Infomina bags RM62.7mil tech contract https://bit.ly/4dnt3JB

·       SLGC IPO oversubscribed 3.1 times ahead of ACE Market listing https://bit.ly/4Arjdjv

Indonesia

·       Airlangga Says Indonesia Won’t Face US Tariffs Over Russian Oil https://bit.ly/3VeRAdp

·       Free meals marketplace raises supply chain concerns https://bit.ly/3V5V2al

·       House approves KAI plan to import used Japanese trains as local production lags https://bit.ly/4rBkIb6

Thailand

·       Thailand plans to raise rice and crude palm oil reserves for El Niño https://bit.ly/46Ksl5d

·       Anutin and Google discuss Thai data centre standards and US$1bn plan on September 23 https://bit.ly/4yUMWQe

·       Mercedes-Benz electric GLC leads new Thailand product strategy https://bit.ly/46Kso0T

·       Thai budget airlines squeezed as jet fuel jumps 7.4% to US$194.90 a barrel https://bit.ly/4y9hk9C

Cambodia

·       FASMEC opens new trade links in Myanmar https://bit.ly/4ABct2Q

·       Cambodia, Cuba seek opportunities to expand cooperation in potential areas https://bit.ly/4yas33H

·       FTAs boost exports despite $420M revenue loss, Sopheap says https://bit.ly/4xNCUzI