Trade & PolicyIndonesia
Indonesia’s special economic zones draw Rp46 trillion through September
Investment reached approximately 67 per cent of the Rp69.1 trillion full-year target, with 53,190 jobs generated, government figures show.
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- MarketsMalaysia
Ringgit closes weaker against dollar before FOMC meeting
The ringgit also fell against the yen, pound and euro, while recording gains against most ASEAN currencies.
- MarketsSingapore
Singapore stocks slip 0.4% as all three local banks retreat
Declining counters outnumbered gainers 410 to 198, with S$1.6 billion worth of securities traded.
- Business & CompaniesMalaysia
Pavilion REIT posts lower third-quarter profit of RM92.90 million
Quarterly revenue slipped 0.3 per cent, with the trust attributing the decline mainly to weaker advertising income at Elite Pavilion Mall.
- MarketsIndonesia
IHSG reverses early losses to close 1.12 per cent higher
The Indonesian index finished at 5,387.91 as investors watched Bank Indonesia policy and MSCI’s review of the country’s market classification.
- Business & CompaniesMalaysia
MyEG collection services remain suspended over unpaid RM314 million
Malaysia’s Transport Ministry will consider an application to restart operations only after full repayment, Anthony Loke said previously.
- MarketsVietnam
Vietnam bank bond coupons climb above 9%, with one tranche at 10.5%
S&I Ratings put banks’ average third-quarter coupon at 8.85%, above the 8.7% peak recorded in 2022.
- Trade & PolicyThailand
Thailand requires physical checks on every scrap metal container
Customs says the checks will delay clearance and increase importers’ costs, while a possible ban on metal and rubber scrap remains under consideration.
- Trade & PolicySingapore
Singapore and UAE intend to negotiate economic partnership pact
Non-oil trade between the countries reached approximately US$6.5 billion in 2025, a 25 per cent increase from 2024, according to a joint statement.
Malaysia to raise cross-border haze at ASEAN meeting in Manila
Indonesia has verbally accepted Malaysia’s offer of firefighting help, but deployment still awaits authorisation, the environment minister said.
