Laos reported 4.8% economic growth in the first nine months of 2026, while inflation stayed high and visitor arrivals remained below longer-term expectations.
Malaysia’s cocoa-bean and cocoa-product exports reached RM18.33 billion in 2025, while the government prioritises local supply, traceability and higher-value processing.
The Philippines has introduced its first comprehensive market-making rules for equities and fixed income, aiming to improve liquidity and trading efficiency.
The Philippines will adopt an international settlement-pricing convention for peso government bonds on 4 January 2027, aiming to improve market access and liquidity.
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports rose 68.4% in September, lifted by ship structures and AI-linked electronics, although the monthly gain includes an unusually lumpy component.
The World Bank has raised Thailand’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.0%, citing AI-related exports and investment while flagging energy, tourism and trade risks.
Laos reported 4.8% economic growth in the first nine months of 2026, while inflation stayed high and visitor arrivals remained below longer-term expectations.
Malaysia’s cocoa-bean and cocoa-product exports reached RM18.33 billion in 2025, while the government prioritises local supply, traceability and higher-value processing.
The Philippines has introduced its first comprehensive market-making rules for equities and fixed income, aiming to improve liquidity and trading efficiency.
The Philippines will adopt an international settlement-pricing convention for peso government bonds on 4 January 2027, aiming to improve market access and liquidity.
