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Amid an emerging market bond sell-off, traders eye attractive Asean moves

Malaysia and Philippine debt could see inflows, but Iran conflict may keep credit conditions fragile

Singapore’s position as a transhipment and logistics hub may come under strain, with stricter rules likely to raise compliance costs and divert trade flows.

One year of Trump tariffs: What has changed and what’s next for South-east Asia?

The levies are reshaping supply chains and driving structural shifts, but the full impact is still to come

A survey by the Philippines' central bank shows the country's economy was on the verge of a potential economic turnaround before the Iran conflict.
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Philippines’ businesses hoped to turn the corner in 2026 – then oil prices spiked overnight

Dire straits beckon as central bank holds unscheduled policy rate meeting amid fuel emergency

Foreign institutional and individual investors trading via licensed platforms in Vietnam will face a 0.1% tax on transaction value.

Vietnam sets low bar for crypto taxes to pull trading onshore

A transaction-based levy of 0.1% simplifies state oversight, ensures transparency of investor cash flows

Taxes can make up about 38% of the retail price of RON95 petrol in Vietnam, according to industry estimates.

Vietnam acts fast to shield firms, households from fuel price surge

The government eliminates more taxes on petrol, diesel and jet fuel in an emergency move

Changi Airport has now seen several European airlines add new direct flights to the city-state amid higher passenger demand.

S-E Asia tourism takes hit from Middle East crisis, but intra-regional travel could spell hope

As airlines shun the Gulf region, key airports in this area could also capture more transit traffic: analysts

Foreign investors have recorded net sales of around 28 trillion dong (S$1.4 billion) year to date, from Vietnamese stocks.

External shocks cloud Vietnam’s market rerating path despite FTSE upgrade catalyst

Oil-driven inflation, currency pressure and persistent foreign outflows are weighing on sentiment

Rosatom's Leningrad-2 has been selected as the reference project for Vietnam's nuclear power plant project.

Vietnam signs deals with Russia for local nuclear power plant, stable LNG supply

They mark the South-east Asian country’s efforts to diversify its energy mix

Malaysian stocks have been a clear beneficiary of the conflict as energy prices rise, with the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index largely supported by oil and gas counters.

Trump shelves military strike ultimatum on Iran, but not before South-east Asian markets hit the skids

Still, Malaysia and Singapore equities are hit the least since Middle East conflict erupted, defying regional gloom

With a long-term potential capacity of 50 million passengers annually, Phu Quoc International Airport is set to become one of Vietnam's largest international gateways.

Sun Group taps Changi unit to run Vietnam’s key airport for Apec forum in 2027

Phu Quoc International Airport is set to adopt ‘Changi standards’, positioning the island as a new Asia-Pacific travel hub