2026-11-03

Singapore

·       Kinokuniya temporarily shuts Takashimaya outlet after fire in locker room https://bit.ly/4A5t3qe

·       Johor-S’pore SEZ records $28b of approved projects, ministers note ‘good progress’ on various fronts https://bit.ly/4sBxQ00

·       What are deregistered vehicles, and why are they a problem? https://bit.ly/4ij194a

·       MOM probes 45 firms involved in Changi Airport operations for work pass offences https://bit.ly/4zpjVNt

·       Parliament to discuss haze law changes, MPs ask about impact on outdoor workers, vulnerable groups https://bit.ly/4eF4poc

·       Tanjong Pagar Distripark to put outdoor music events on ice due to noise complaints https://bit.ly/47T7Gg2

·       Doughnuts, Oreo cookies: The colourful sea slugs of Singapore and those racing to record them https://bit.ly/3WeqMdW

·       Some airlines hit by disruption to self-service check-in kiosks at Changi Airport https://bit.ly/4kuouBe

·       Singapore banks fall ahead of earnings release; OCBC leads bank losses as STI slides 1.4% https://bit.ly/4A1UfGs

·       Auction sales of luxury homes seized in $3b laundering case falter amid mismatched expectations https://bit.ly/48vk0mK

·       Bridge to home ownership: Why Singapore is exploring build-to-rent https://bit.ly/4BWH8s7

·       Decoys, safe AI hacking help cyberdefenders counter AI-powered attacks https://bit.ly/4e94dgP

·       Build-to-rent homes could appeal to young Singaporeans, but can rent be kept under $2,000? https://bit.ly/4zqLVQO

·       From Bird Paradise to Amara Hotel: How inclusive workplaces help improve operations, strengthen teamwork https://bit.ly/48vvKpi

·       SIA pilots win praise online for safe landing in Perth amid strong winds https://bit.ly/4ihhtm1

·       Singapore factory activity grows at slower pace in October after accelerating since March https://bit.ly/3W8qgy6

·       MAS sets aside $30m to help insurers build expertise in funding major projects https://bit.ly/4BBGaRG

·       Metrocon chairman resigns after charge over unlicensed worker dormitory that was discovered in January https://bit.ly/3Wh3qV6

·       Singapore’s STT GDC eyes $3.1 billion loan, adds to AI debt binge https://bit.ly/3U9kqfh

·       Haze probe: Three more S’pore-registered companies agree to engage assessors https://bit.ly/4iuCl7Y

·       Singapore, Argentina deepen trade ties as key South American trade pact enters into force https://bit.ly/4A7OQh8

·       Singapore stocks beat Wall Street over the last five years https://bit.ly/3W6ks8l

·       ‘Not playing in the red ocean’: SP Group aims to triple China district cooling capacity in 5 years https://bit.ly/4BBGq36

·       My boss keeps making passive-aggressive remarks. How should I respond? https://bit.ly/4zowQis

Vietnam

·       Vietnam needs breakthrough policies to boost MICE tourism https://bit.ly/4AbUwXE

·       Vietnam targets 14-15% annual growth in retail sales by 2030 https://bit.ly/4syYtCQ

·       Vietnamese products gain appeal ahead of year-end shopping season https://bit.ly/4sA5ovw

·       Dong Nai emerges as attractive destination for Korean investors https://bit.ly/4jSNn9J

·       Vietnam’s economy posts strong results in 10 months https://bit.ly/48tluxT

·       Railway investment boom must translate into domestic industrial capacity https://bit.ly/4iTNy3m

·       Businesses urged to diversify funding to build resilience https://bit.ly/4z0y2b5

·       Vietjet posts nine-month revenue of $2.88 billion, profit rises https://bit.ly/4eaIp4p

·       Banks promote non-credit revenue to boost profits amid NIM decline https://bit.ly/4BFMB66

·       DatVietVAC shares list on HCM City bourse https://bit.ly/4BCX2Yf

·       Top leader calls to build national logistics capacity https://bit.ly/4ilDpws

·       AgroViet 2026 aims to expand markets for Vietnamese farm produce https://bit.ly/4ziYSMp

·       $10 million dry port project approved in Gia Lai Province https://bit.ly/4jTJjWM     

Philippines

·       Poll: Philippine inflation likely quickened to 7.6% in Oct. https://bit.ly/4BA5fMN

·       BSP rate hikes may further weaken household consumption, investment https://bit.ly/4zhR0uy

·       Meralco plans up to P4.6-billion smart meter rollout in 2027 https://bit.ly/48uZUcf

·       Lenders back tighter SEC oversight of debt collectors https://bit.ly/4sLtiVe

·       DoubleDragon reports P209M  in Madrid hotel revenues https://bit.ly/3Wa3Xbl

·       SEC urges manufacturers to tap capital markets for expansion https://bit.ly/3Wa49HB

·       Ascott opens 155-unit serviced residence in Cebu City https://bit.ly/4yUwZcA

·       Metro Manila office projects face year-end delivery pileup https://bit.ly/4A3gxHS

Malaysia

·       Google allocates RM651mil for shared water infrastructure in Negeri Sembilan https://bit.ly/4ktLobV

·       Infomina appointed Broadcom software aggregator for 13 Asia-Pacific markets https://bit.ly/4BwekGq

·       Why Malaysia's housing market is failing young families https://bit.ly/4ixaDI4

·       ISF Group bags RM83.2mil in contracts for Port Dickson data centre project https://bit.ly/4iBlZL5

·       Guan Huat Seng proposes RM4mil acquisition of industrial property in Melaka https://bit.ly/4yZFCTg

·       FIHB subsidiary secures RM46.96mil structural works contract https://bit.ly/3WjqhiL

·       TNB subsidiary lodges RM2bil Asean sustainability SRI Sukuk Wakalah Facility with SC https://bit.ly/4f1BgDJ

·       Signature Alliance bags RM51.56mil Underwater World Langkawi redevelopment contract https://bit.ly/4kv2pm9

·       Dialog expands Tanjung Langsat terminal capacity by 100,000 cu m https://bit.ly/4iALNa5

·       Econpile wins RM73mil Hospital Tung Shin project https://bit.ly/4sCs3aM

·       Petronas Gas completes transfer of gas processing, utilities businesses https://bit.ly/4zj0gyB

·       Handal Energy faces delisting threat https://bit.ly/4iSAKdB

Thailand

·       Thailand ‘Grew Old Before it Grew Rich’, Economist Warns As Retirement Gap Widens https://bit.ly/4yXmdCp

·       US Midterms Unlikely to be a Game Changer for Thailand, says KKP Economist https://bit.ly/4yQBftv

·       CP Axtra Links Makro Stores with Online as Makro PRO Targets Up to 110bn Baht https://bit.ly/4A8tkZD

·       Building ASEAN’s Next Financial Corridor: Tokyo and Thailand Pioneer Digital Finance https://bit.ly/4iqeK8E

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Clarifies Scope of Digital Tax After Hashim’s Remarks https://bit.ly/3W8tGAW

·       Indonesia Says It Cannot Export Electricity Soon, Casting Doubt on Singapore Deal https://bit.ly/4iDfDei

·       Indonesia Market Reforms Help Lift Jakarta Stocks After Early Losses https://bit.ly/48dcKvX

Cambodia

·       MAFF pushes for RMA Cambodia to process cashews for European export https://bit.ly/4iw2HXp

·       Japan extends $189M emergency loan to Cambodia https://bit.ly/4BB6nzX

·       How local processing can fix Cambodia’s agricultural wealth gap https://bit.ly/3U6DsD2