2026-11-05

Singapore

·       MPs raise questions on $20m fine, delay in strengthening haze law, in six-hour debate https://bit.ly/48ySHrL

·       S’pore exploring adapting web domain name system to track AI agents, need for national registry https://bit.ly/48iFzHn

·       More S’pore university, polytechnic graduates land jobs by the one-year mark after leaving school https://bit.ly/4zvV4rk

·       54% of S’pore residents pursued a publicly funded university degree over their lifetime: 2025 data https://bit.ly/4sHVich

·       Errant firms face $20m fine, blocked financial services under changes to S’pore haze law https://bit.ly/4imdnsR

·       Police investigating case of man who used shell companies to rent landed homes https://bit.ly/4sDgDU1

·       Kok Sen Restaurant boss makes police report over alleged ‘cockroach in dish’ blackmail scam https://bit.ly/4jSmC5c

·       Former CEO of GS Holdings, firm behind foodcourts in S’pore, facing false trading charge https://bit.ly/4iwhJwb

·       New GovTech-Google DeepMind app flags potential scams by analysing incoming messages https://bit.ly/48yTf0N

·       7,964 BTO flats launched as higher income ceilings take effect https://bit.ly/4eiq9Gj

·       Three new MRT stations to open on Dec 26, paving way for direct link to JB for residents in east https://bit.ly/4eN4mqq

·       UOB’s Q3 net profit jumps 182% to $1.25b but misses estimates; shares fall over 5% https://bit.ly/4eiqBV1

·       Singapore’s rise as a wealth hub mirrors Asia’s changing fortunes: Julius Baer Asia head https://bit.ly/4ej3GsR

 

 

Vietnam

·       PM pledges optimal conditions for Airbus to expand operations https://bit.ly/4iuN6r2

·       Vietnam, EU shape future of green economy, new value chains https://bit.ly/4AyuPkf

·       Vietnamese localities strengthen investment links with Korean businesses https://bit.ly/4AapWxj

·       Five industrial exhibitions open in Ho Chi Minh City https://bit.ly/47YHYH0

·       Vietnam reaffirms firm support for WTO’s central role in multilateral trading system https://bit.ly/4BKUsiO

·       Meeting higher standards helps enhance competitiveness of Vietnam’s handicrafts https://bit.ly/3WoxBcX

·       Textile-garment industry restructures supply chains to meet rules of origin https://bit.ly/4ej4ii9

·       Vietnam’s export growth hinges on fixing logistics planning, data, multimodal links https://bit.ly/4iXF639

·       Vietnam’s AI-led export boom meets FDI dependence, inflation test https://bit.ly/4iEWzME

·       Tech giant FPT expands operations in Europe https://bit.ly/4jYf4Oi

·       Vietnam Airlines launches direct Hanoi-Ahmedabad route https://bit.ly/4kza2rK

Philippines

·       ‘Return to 6% growth  a struggle for Philippine economy’ https://bit.ly/4AcSQNt

·       What NGCP loses in failed Maharlika deal https://bit.ly/4AdntSS

·       JP Morgan to Ayala: Sell smaller units, take property arm private https://bit.ly/3V1jt94

·       KFC Philippines expands solar footprint to 87 locations https://bit.ly/4iB8Dye

·       ‘Insurance demand slowing as high costs squeeze budget’ https://bit.ly/4iYFNcA

·       PAL swings to net loss in 9 months https://bit.ly/4sK8qxF

·       PEZA bullish on record-high P320 billion investment approvals

·       Petron profit slides to P5.4 billion in 9 months https://bit.ly/4irgFtq

·       BOC eyes 'super green lane' for small businesses, exporters https://bit.ly/48AY9dE

·       Unilab leads Philippines firms in TIME Asia-Pacific’s Best Employers https://bit.ly/4sGQT9n

Malaysia

·       'Global minimum tax shifts MNCs' investment focus to skilled talent' https://bit.ly/4iB8KKa

·       Country Heights property auction draws no bidders https://bit.ly/4iv1qjm

·       Sunway Construction's unit clinches RM920mil variation works contract in Johor https://bit.ly/4sF0eyF

·       Jati Tinggi enters energy storage with TNB contract https://bit.ly/4z18t9O

·       KEB IPO fully subscribed ahead of Nov 16 listing https://bit.ly/47YpZQU

·       Ni Hsin unit partners China's Horwin for electric motorcycle venture https://bit.ly/3X5Tqy1

·       Binastra lands RM304mil Klang warehouse job https://bit.ly/4BKBJnB

·       Weststar delivers first AW139 helicopter to Fire and Rescue Dept https://bit.ly/4iUbTGp

·       Kee Ming lands RM44.2mil data centre job https://bit.ly/4ipwfqZ

·       Sunway debuts at 26th in Fortune 100 regional workplace ranking https://bit.ly/4iANgx9

·       Sapura Industrial bags RM307mil Chery contract https://bit.ly/4sFzgGW

·       ITMAX scales AI traffic management platform, targets 17,000 cameras by 2027 https://bit.ly/4z5rOXs

Thailand

·       Japan Envoy Urges Thailand to Protect its Car Export Hub as Cheap EV Imports Surge https://bit.ly/4A7NuTt

·       EU Envoy: Thailand Can be Europe’s Platform in Southeast Asia as FTA Talks Advance https://bit.ly/4zoHDcv

·       Thai rice exports to ASEAN jump 109% in Jan–Sept 2026 https://bit.ly/4zlVOiy

Indonesia

·       Indonesia Plans Sumatra Oil Storage Facilities to Triple Supply Buffer to 60 Days https://bit.ly/4z4dWfZ

·       Wiretapping scandal adds to market jitters, threatens investor confidence https://bit.ly/4eKyv9S

·       Exporters wary of Danantara’s commodity export fees https://bit.ly/3WlAHyl

Cambodia

·       Cambodia-EU dialogue pushes for fresh FDI boost https://bit.ly/4izBliW

·       Green bonds boost Cambodia’s sustainable finance https://bit.ly/4imgxNf

·       NBC promotes wider use of riel through Bakong, KHQR https://bit.ly/4BDUs4d