2026-10-09

Singapore

·       PM Wong to make official visit to Brunei from Oct 9 to 10 https://bit.ly/3TPaqHD

·       1 in 3 middle-aged women in S’pore had anxiety symptoms; more distressed less likely to seek help: Survey https://bit.ly/3ToVjEU

·       Woman caught by Sheng Siong’s facial recognition tech after shoplifting 12 times gets week’s jail https://bit.ly/4dsD3kE

·       81-year-old among 280 under probe over scams linked to nearly $4.4m in losses https://bit.ly/4rRMS1o

·       SIA flight attendants to don new closed-toe shoes from January, with iconic sandals to be phased out https://bit.ly/3Ttwfg1

·       Diners saddened but unsurprised by Crystal Jade outlet closures; affected workers secure interviews https://bit.ly/4AUABxf

·       Deeptech unicorn PhysicsX opens regional hub in S’pore to scale AI-powered industrial engineering https://bit.ly/4AQ0xKt

·       StarHub to acquire MyRepublic’s mobile business amid ongoing telco consolidation https://bit.ly/4dMcJCn

·       5 Mary Chia companies owe close to $153,000 in CPF arrears https://bit.ly/4dtRYuT

·       UOB to create 1,000 roles even as concerns rise over AI’s impact on entry-level roles for fresh grads https://bit.ly/47E7wc6

·       Singapore’s EDBI, Roblox CEO back Universal Quantum start-up in US$100 million Series A round https://bit.ly/4yDmfjh

·       True Fitness, True Yoga’s liquidators received claims from over 3,000 creditors https://bit.ly/4dvSCrL

·       ‘The best address in Singapore’: Why Malaysia’s IOI Properties is betting billions on the CBD https://bit.ly/4hMaFv5

·       Assets of Tokenize Xchange founder and his ex-wife frozen by court order https://bit.ly/4duhdNP

·       Revolut to open new Singapore office, will invest $350m and grow headcount here to 300 https://bit.ly/4zdvVRq

Vietnam

·       Cafe Show & Tea Show Hanoi 2026 showcases shift towards higher-value coffee, tea https://bit.ly/4hBP61v

·       Capital Economic Forum: Human resources at heart of new growth drivers https://bit.ly/4jM8uKA

·       VinFast signs with over 50 Indian e-motorcycle dealers https://bit.ly/4s0871m

·       Lam Dong seeks stronger economic, tourism links with RoK https://bit.ly/4zpEQzy

·       Cross-border e-commerce opens new export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses https://bit.ly/4dMs6uz

·       EVNNPT seeks over 224 mln USD in bank loans for grid expansion https://bit.ly/4j6S3Z9

·       Vietnam-Cambodia trade expo to draw over 160 businesses https://bit.ly/4j5NsGC

·       Capital-market channels widened after FTSE upgrade: expert https://bit.ly/4i9Wnpp

·       Hai Phong eyes integrated logistics hub to drive marine economy https://bit.ly/47dRNAm

·       Vietnam, Laos seek to expand room for trade, investment cooperation https://bit.ly/47MD0wB

·       Bac Ninh maintains its lead nationwide in import-export scale https://bit.ly/4ATLKhN

·       Science, technology lay foundations for modernising https://bit.ly/4rWQLST

·       Bắc Ninh and Samsung launch new business support programme https://bit.ly/4AWcRJa

·       HCM City expands supply-demand links to support local products https://bit.ly/4juYx4n

·       Hà Nội, partners support local business to promote e-commerce https://bit.ly/4jcfTmq

·       Việt Nam seeks technological autonomy in strategic industrial sectors https://bit.ly/4rRW5XL

Philippines

·       Forex reserves fall to lowest in 3 years https://bit.ly/47aChoR

·       Philippines, US to revive rice trade https://bit.ly/4hDFfZ1

·       Tycoons join race for 1st gas auction https://bit.ly/4rZ2sbJ

·       Registered business names down 7% in September https://bit.ly/4hWMo5Q

·       Bloomberry expands digital gaming portfolio https://bit.ly/4zs6X18

·       Microgrid auction to unlock P27 billion energy investments https://bit.ly/4jN0OaU

·       BofA sees below 3% growth for Philippines https://bit.ly/4rX66Tl

·       Cignal, SatLite bring pay TV to Anadeco members https://bit.ly/4AVNTtn

·       Figaro heads for PSE exit via delisting https://bit.ly/4hUzsxd

·       PLDT, Smart partner with Capillary for loyalty platform https://bit.ly/4hWMo5Q

·       Malaysia seeks bigger share in Philippines palm oil market https://bit.ly/47FfoKq

Malaysia

·       Bahrain F1 race in Malaysia delivers $108.1 million windfall to local micro SMEs https://bit.ly/4rWQFuD

·       Softbank, Grab and Petros sign framework agreement to develop AI platform in Sarawak https://bit.ly/3VXM13k

·       GDB proposes RM81.6mil acquisitions, fundraising exercise https://bit.ly/4zmzd5c

·       Batu Kawan secures 96.73% stake in MKH as takeover offer closes https://bit.ly/3TSL2AX

·       Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT lodges RM3bil sukuk programmes with SC https://bit.ly/3VAVmOz

·       Haily Group to acquire Johor Bahru land for RM6.45mil https://bit.ly/47aA6BF

·       Cyberjaya Education Group to acquire land in Dengkil for RM15mil https://bit.ly/4ydAB98

·       DNeX reaches settlement with CGP Fund-linked firms over SilTerra disputes https://bit.ly/4yyzz8E

·       Malaysia must strengthen regional cooperation to ensure stable energy supply https://bit.ly/3TGzvoh

Indonesia

·       Deciphering Indonesia’s data center dilemma https://bit.ly/4yb41ET

·       Indonesia mulls nickel smelter moratorium as global supply https://bit.ly/479Wv20

·       Danamon looks to broaden market reach through integration https://bit.ly/4hA5bov

Thailand

·       Thai Business Leaders Warned to Overhaul Operating Models or Risk Extinction as Global Shocks Become the New Normal https://bit.ly/4AQnRaZ

·       Thailand Must Build AI Operating System Within Two Years to Escape Low-Growth Trap, Leaders Warn https://bit.ly/3UfjkhS

·       BOT Pledges Credit Overhaul to Open Bank Loans to Thai SMEs https://bit.ly/4AX1uAC

Cambodia

·       Cambodia partners with Japan’s Kitakyushu City for urban upgrades https://bit.ly/47JB346

·       MoT, Kazakh firm seek collaboration on tourism development https://bit.ly/3Uglfmn

·       AMRO warns external shocks and construction slump threaten Cambodia’s growth path https://bit.ly/4j5GEZB