2026-09-29

Singapore

·       Worker dies after falling from height at BTO construction site at Tanjong Rhu Road https://bit.ly/4iSpPRO

·       RSAF moves operations to new runway in Changi Air Base East https://bit.ly/3T67Eh6

·       Lecturers get an inside look into how news for youth is made at ST News Literacy Champions event https://bit.ly/47rL2e8

·       Singapore wins four silvers, four bronzes at WorldSkills Shanghai https://bit.ly/4yTfcmg

·       Don Don Donki, RedMart and some online grocery stores to display unit prices under expanded pilot https://bit.ly/4iRYijt

·       PacificLight Power begins work on S’pore’s first gas power plant that comes with battery storage https://bit.ly/4ryt5Uy

·       16,000 Grab drivers to see higher tax bills because of incomplete records submitted to IRAS https://bit.ly/4yiGXEW

·       Cabbies, PHV drivers can take up bus driver jobs by signing up for new training programme from Oct 1 https://bit.ly/4yjq90F

·       Over $1 million worth of drugs seized; 2 men arrested after smuggling attempt at Tuas Checkpoint https://bit.ly/4htb1qb

·       Singapore electricity retailers up offerings to meet higher demand amid Middle East conflict https://bit.ly/4AtNUoe

·       Semiconductor firm VSMC opens first plant in Singapore, will create 1,600 jobs by 2029 https://bit.ly/4ympZFW

·       Temasek partners Italian growth equity investor FSI to help Italian SMEs grow https://bit.ly/4z2fszI

·       Singapore factory output jumps in August, driven by sustained AI demand https://bit.ly/4d3sjsU

·       Hafary’s founding family offers 64 cents a share to take company private https://bit.ly/4hP7HXP

·       Foreign banks have expressed UBS merger interest, Swiss newspaper reports

·       CDL to unlock hidden empire worth $6b for growth, targets dividend payout of at least 35% https://bit.ly/4dZqVrq

·       Spot electricity prices have hit a 2026 high. Will this raise my household bill? https://bit.ly/4jbREVt

Vietnam

·       Vietnam sees high growth prospects https://bit.ly/3VebCot

·       Hanoi steps up targeted investment promotion to deepen global value chain engagement https://bit.ly/4hsXNKb

·       Vietnamese exports face tougher challenges in EU market https://bit.ly/4rK91ib

·       Tax policies, investment environment updated for FDI enterprises https://bit.ly/4hqm9UP

·       Over 5 billion USD in foreign capital and new challenge for Vietnam’s property market https://bit.ly/4xT5FLo

·       Da Nang steps up efforts to tap Russia, CIS markets https://bit.ly/4jqxhUi

·       Vingroup sets up new firm, expands into oil and gas sector https://bit.ly/4daddSj

·       HanoiTex – HanoiFabric 2026 to take place in October https://bit.ly/3TsP1nC

·       Việt Nam strives to master core technology for 500 kV shunt reactors https://bit.ly/4htdzEL

·       Việt Nam eyes to unlock border gate economic growth https://bit.ly/3TtAdF5

·       Digital technology propels Đắk Lắk’s agro products onto global market https://bit.ly/4z7lcZ3

Philippines

·       IMF warns Philippines against suspending excise tax on gasoline https://bit.ly/4xLubh9

·       Mitsubishi charges ahead with plans to export hybrid https://bit.ly/4dc13IG

·       Bad weather sinks car sales, but xEVs zoom https://bit.ly/4hNMxtf

·       ‘New auction rules put Semirara coal output at risk’ https://bit.ly/3TxhlVL

·       DigiPlus hits bump in Brazil venture https://bit.ly/4AxFgFf

·       AMLC to banks: Show AI helps curb financial crime https://bit.ly/3VWvT1Z

·       Globe leans on GCash, data centers for value https://bit.ly/3TY9dxM

·       Philippines’ debt-to-GDP ratio target achievable despite slowing growth https://bit.ly/4z5x5i7

·       Analysts say Philippine wealth tax needs stronger data systems https://bit.ly/4iNPKKn

·       Conflict of interest flagged in VP-linked firm https://bit.ly/4iT2Ciq

·       Senate OKs revised Co-op Code bill https://bit.ly/47na663

·       DoJ teams up with BoC, NBI vs agri smuggling https://bit.ly/4z2r1GP

·       P60 gov’t subsidy to help SMEs afford wage hikes https://bit.ly/4rCUFA8

Malaysia

·       Thong Bowl operator Thong World seeks ACE Market listing to fund expansion https://bit.ly/3VgCIeG

·       Ayer Holdings proposes RM138mil acquisition of 9.11-acre land in Kuchai Lama https://bit.ly/3TmLirH

·       KKB Engineering bags RM462mil worth of contracts, orders https://bit.ly/4xPvQCE

·       Zetrix AI external auditor TGS resigns https://bit.ly/4dcJgkG

·       HSS Engineers secures RM10.95mil treatment plant contract https://bit.ly/4z7VOlT

·       IHH says Fortis stake acquired via transparent, widely public competitive bidding https://bit.ly/4AAH00D

·       Aumas CEO charged with three counts under MACC Act https://bit.ly/4iTTnOT

·       Paragon's land sale to DayOne to see technical buyer name change https://bit.ly/4rzHaBf

·       Impact Capital signs underwriting deal with Public Investment Bank for ACE Market IPO https://bit.ly/4z0ibcG

·       Sunsuria to dispose of Selangor land for RM317mil https://bit.ly/4yZJjIX

·       Willowglen secures RM108mil security and monitoring systems contract https://bit.ly/4yfWFRh

·       HEYDOC, HansMed team up on digital TCM service https://bit.ly/4hgAdS6

·       RedPlanet aims to raise RM13.3mil via IPO for ACE Market transfer https://bit.ly/4xIvIEJ

·       Mida-OCBC Malaysia partnership to attract high-value investments, strengthen local businesses https://bit.ly/4hgAAMu

Indonesia

·       Indonesia's Investment Reaches Rp 1.93 Quadrillion in 2025, but Formal Jobs Lag https://bit.ly/3VDokx3

·       Antam Buys 9 Tons of Gold from Freeport in First Eight Months of 2026 https://bit.ly/4yU2kfU

·       Sugarcane farmers query House over sugar imports https://bit.ly/3TX4goW

Thailand

·       U-Tapao airport opens round the clock to receive diverted flights https://bit.ly/3VUgW0l

·       Thai Airways clears delayed baggage after floods disrupt ground services https://bit.ly/4AwH0yx

·       Suvarnabhumi handles 59.6m passengers in Oct 2025–Aug 2026 https://bit.ly/4hPzYNY

·       FTI warns Thai firms of flood risks with water storage at 77% on Sept 28 https://bit.ly/4hpEmSA

Cambodia

·       Cambodia, Cuba boost tourism ties https://bit.ly/4hCLOKm

·       Cambodia, NZ discuss stronger trade ties, CPTPP accession https://bit.ly/4xQFUev

·       FoodTec, PackTalk Open to bring processing and packaging solutions to Cambodian enterprises https://bit.ly/4dW3YFx