2026-10-19

Singapore

·       Personal mobility aid catches fire at Yishun HDB block, no injuries reported https://bit.ly/480bDzg

·       Malaysia’s Firefly cancels Seletar-Subang flights for 10th day due to haze https://bit.ly/3TNX7HH

·       Beware of scammers impersonating investment personalities, financial gurus: Police https://bit.ly/3WcOaIA

·       Hom Yoga to close permanently following Valley Point redevelopment, Orchard Central exit https://bit.ly/4zzIUNx

·       Home buyers using more cash and CPF for down payment even as mortgage loans rise https://bit.ly/4yVi7LF

·       F&B businesses struggle as haze conditions worsen https://bit.ly/4jtcLT8

·       Hiring is just the first step. Can Singapore keep workers with disabilities in their jobs? https://bit.ly/4i00ALe

·       SM Lee calls for renewed tripartite ties to safeguard port jobs amid AI, trade headwinds https://bit.ly/4yxiOKn

·       7-Eleven adds hot-food counters at 16 Singapore stores as DFI Retail sharpens growth focus https://bit.ly/4zCmfQJ

·       Palm oil stocks tumble as S’pore looks for firms responsible for haze: Markets this week  https://bit.ly/4dFcitu

·       Gambling away more than his pay: Man earns $28k a month, loses $30k https://bit.ly/4yXRq9n

·       From the navy to bullion trading: Start-up founder builds wealth through precious metals, discipline https://bit.ly/4s9NrUq

·       Travel booking platform Klook Technology files to withdraw US listing https://bit.ly/4jtGmvH

Vietnam

·       Da Nang expands tourism markets through 7,000 business connections https://bit.ly/3WwSoLc

·       Swiss President hails new Free Trade Agreement at Swiss-Viet Economic Forum 2026 https://bit.ly/4jtUoO2

·       Vietnam seeks to expand trade ties with new markets in Middle East https://bit.ly/47WWi2y

·       Vietnam, EFTA sign free trade agreement after 14 years of negotiations https://bit.ly/4irEN0f

·       Vietnam extends free .id.vn, .biz.vn domain fees to three years https://bit.ly/4s85lH6

·       VIFON investment in France brings Vietnamese products closer to European consumers https://bit.ly/4zEWEqy

·       Sa Pa’s ancient rose kingdom generates billions of dong in revenue https://bit.ly/4z7eToo

·       Vietnamese brands must become strategic competitive advantage: PM https://bit.ly/3VUoErx

·       Vietnam-Russia trade at structural turning point: report https://bit.ly/3UANMDg

·       Vietnam-Cambodia Int’l Commerce & Culture Forum promotes business ties https://bit.ly/3WyC4cT

·       Citibank urged to support Vietnam’s digital transformation, international payment https://bit.ly/4BjvcQS

·       Vietnamese businesses return to Italy’s TTG Travel Experience Rimini 2026 https://bit.ly/4i4Cb7j

·       Prime Minister backs PETRONAS’ further investment expansion in Vietnam https://bit.ly/4skPKnN

·       Vietnam, Denmark strengthen cooperation in official statistics, digital transformation https://bit.ly/4saz2rh

·       Vietnam, Finland seek stronger cooperation in transport infrastructure, smart city building https://bit.ly/4i3AqqL

·       Over 2,000 products showcased at OCOP and regional specialties week https://bit.ly/4i3VXzU

·       Nghe An seeks stronger tech, clean energy ties with RoK https://bit.ly/4ys9YgS

·       Supplementary agreement for Vietnam – Australia energy cooperation project inked https://bit.ly/4jt7NWA

Philippines

·       Trading activity gets much-needed boost with new market-making rules https://bit.ly/4it7WYY

·       LNGPH spending P6 billion for LNG storage expansion https://bit.ly/4ysDg

·       Bad news for coffee lovers: Lean harvest may lead to higher coffee prices

·       Igloo to expand services in Philippines https://bit.ly/4jXyiUc

·       Mitsubishi open to boosting HEV production, joining RACE https://bit.ly/4hTSwgn

·       BSP profit more than doubles to P170.2 billion https://bit.ly/4scEbiw

·       Telco cites P1.2 billion in measurable business value from AI initiatives https://bit.ly/3UDxPw9

·       Philippines needs productivity boost to sustain UMIC status — World Bank https://bit.ly/4zAQGGV

·       Retailers may see modest holiday boost as Filipino shoppers seek value https://bit.ly/4zJF5Wo

·       Cebuana Lhuillier launches Money Guro Loans financing platform for MSMEs https://bit.ly/4yVYTWx

·       Aboitiz Group builds future-ready talent as AI transforms business https://bit.ly/4ishbbR

Malaysia

·       MARC downgrades Zetrix AI's sukuk, debt remains on negative watch https://bit.ly/4e45fuD

·       ISF venturing into NRW for next growth wave https://bit.ly/3WgmeUa

·       Public Bank faces RM1.1bil goodwill hit by HK unit https://bit.ly/4hNUiiY

·       Cape EMS ties up with Taiwan's FIC Global unit https://bit.ly/4sv9KEx

·       MBI Selangor subsidiaries form strategic alliance to explore dark fibre network 2.0 https://bit.ly/4jurCg7

·       Petronas, Petrovietnam deepen energy cooperation under new pact https://bit.ly/4i06ThO

·       E&O, OCK Group team up to develop digital infrastructure on Andaman Island https://bit.ly/3Uy56sA

·       RHB Bank seeks more time for Tokio Marine insurance merger talks https://bit.ly/4k3Cv8Q

·       Amanat Lebuhraya's highways sustain strong cash flow: MARC Ratings https://bit.ly/3Utw18Z

·       Malaysia’s diversified economy, fiscal buffers to cushion external shocks https://bit.ly/4dNxkpP

·       Building Malaysia’s silicon capabilities for the AI era https://bit.ly/3VDL2p4

Indonesia

·       Indonesian Tempe Protein Bar Secures $1 Million Australian Market Deal https://bit.ly/3VWV6JO

·       Rosatom Signs Deal for 200 MW Floating Nuclear Power Project in Indonesia https://bit.ly/4z61oWb

·       ‘Panic’ blamed for record foreign outflows from stock market https://bit.ly/4ywQrfk

Thailand

·       IMF chief praises Thai silk after IMF–World Bank meetings in Bangkok https://bit.ly/4zFWWgJ

·       Thailand–EU trade negotiations face key decisions on market access https://bit.ly/4i3CA9R

·       K-9s deployed for security at IMF and World Bank meetings in Thailand https://bit.ly/4yXUkuN

Cambodia

·       Cambodian Rice Federation showcases products at SIAL Paris 2026 https://bit.ly/3VSqclV

·       Cambodia, Vietnam explore trade opportunities through OLaLa Group https://bit.ly/3VSqjOn

·       Cambodia, Kazakhstan seek new ways to boost trade and investment cooperation https://bit.ly/4ismoAw