Trade & PolicyMore ASEAN
Timor-Leste adopts roadmap to meet ASEAN economic obligations
The framework spans 2026–2030 and requires public institutions to report regularly on progress, obstacles and proposed solutions.
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- Banking & FintechIndonesia
Bank Indonesia reports Rp458.5 trillion in bank liquidity incentives
A revised incentive framework will take effect on 1 December 2026, with a ceiling of 5 per cent of banks’ third-party funds.
- Banking & FintechVietnam
TPBank agrees US$50 million DEG financing for green lending and SMEs
The five-year loan assigns 60% to green projects, with the rest supporting smaller businesses, especially those owned or led by women.
- Trade & PolicyMalaysia
Sarawak completes rare earth roadmap, approves RM18 million for studies
The state aims to develop a ‘super magnet’ industry serving sectors including semiconductors, aerospace and electric vehicle manufacturing.
- Banking & FintechVietnam
Vietnam banks announce lending rate cuts of up to 3 percentage points
The reductions follow government and central bank calls to ease borrowing costs for businesses and priority sectors.
- Trade & PolicyMore ASEAN
Timor-Leste and South Korea plan intellectual property pact
The proposed agreement covers staff training, policy development and the commercialisation of products and innovations.
- Trade & PolicyPhilippines
Philippines weighs 60-day pause on import clearances for pork cuts
The proposed restriction could legally begin by mid-November, as agriculture officials investigate whether rising imports threaten local producers.
- Business & CompaniesVietnam
Samsung plans US$1.85 billion expansion of Vietnam substrate production
LG Innotek is also advancing a US$1 billion substrate factory in Haiphong, with trial production expected in the third quarter of 2027.
- Trade & PolicyMore ASEAN
Timor-Leste approves draft investment incentive changes
The proposal would allow benefits lasting 25 years for projects recognised as being of major national interest, with renewal for an equal period.
- Business & CompaniesMalaysia
Westports posts 26 per cent rise in quarterly profit
Revenue rose 42 per cent to RM1.06 billion, while the company expects container throughput to at least match the previous year.
