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Indonesia Islamic economy growth reached 5.5% year on year in Q2 2026 as Bank Indonesia opened ISEF, highlighting halal value chains and green sukuk.

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Malaysian Affiliates Abroad Turnover Achieves Whopping RM371.9 Billion

Amina Khan

14/10/202614/10/2026

Malaysian affiliates abroad turnover rose 8.3% to RM371.9 billion in 2024, led by services and driven by regional markets including Indonesia, Viet Nam and Singapore.

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MAS Holds Singapore Dollar Policy as AI-Led Growth Stays Firm

Amina Khan

14/10/2026

MAS held its S$NEER policy settings as AI-led growth stayed firm, while inflation is expected to ease during 2027.

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Bangkok Hosts IMF and World Bank Meetings With Investment in Focus

Amina Khan

14/10/2026

Bangkok is hosting the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, putting private capital, jobs, AI and Southeast Asian investment in focus.

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ASEAN haze response heads to Manila: Why business needs a faster fix

admin

13/10/2026

ASEAN will take transboundary haze to foreign ministers ahead of the Manila summit. Businesses need clearer prevention and resilience measures.

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Philippine economic zones near ₱300bn investment target as PEZA approvals surge

admin

10/10/2026

PEZA has approved ₱297.14 billion across 222 projects through September. The near-target total signals a strong pipeline, but approvals are not yet spending or operating capacity.

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Penang precious metal refinery plan targets semiconductor supply chain

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09/10/2026

A RM70 million TANAKA MEP refinery planned for Batu Kawan aims to add high-purity precious-metal processing to Penang’s electronics ecosystem.

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Nippon Paint AkzoNobel Southeast Asia deal reshapes decorative-paints market

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08/10/2026

Nippon Paint’s proposed US$1.35bn acquisition of AkzoNobel’s decorative-paints businesses brings a major regional portfolio shift, with Indonesia set to close separately.

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Vietnam’s GDP grows 9.95% in Q3: What businesses should watch next

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06/10/2026

Vietnam’s Q3 GDP growth reached 9.95%. We examine the business implications and the demanding final quarter ahead.

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Why Is Philippine Business Confidence Worst since Pandemic? What the BSP 2026 Data Really Shows

Amina Khan

13/09/202613/09/2026

MANILA — Philippine business confidence has fallen to levels far below those recorded during major periods of the COVID-19 pandemic, even though the economy is...

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