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Singapore Forms Tripartite Jobs Council To Manage AI Workforce Disruption

Only 6.2% of AI-adopting firms in Singapore cut headcount. The MOM survey says the technology is transforming work, not eliminating it, but the gap between large firms and SMEs is growing.

Viettel Post Named FedEx National Network Provider Across Vietnam

Nearly 2 million shipments a year. That is the projected scale of the new FedEx and Viettel Post logistics partnership in Vietnam, effective April 26.

Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund Hits 63 Billion Baht Deficit

Thailand benchmarks domestic diesel against Singapore's refined products market, directly exposing retail prices to global supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan Reviews Dual Pricing For Tourist Sites

Japan is reviewing dual pricing at tourist sites where foreign visitors are charged higher fees.

Singapore Moves Ahead Of Global Consensus On Bank Cryptoasset Capital Standards

Singapore banks may soon hold qualifying stablecoins under Group 1 capital treatment if MAS Consultation P009-2026 is adopted as proposed.

Nexus Global Payments Moves From Blueprint To Build With 2027 Go-Live Target

Nexus replaces dozens of bilateral payment linkages with a single integration point across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and India.

Vietnam Ministry Of Science And Technology Reports 38 Percent Revenue Growth In Digital Sector

Vietnam's 110.5 million mobile broadband subscribers include 91.3% smartphone users, among the highest proportions in Southeast Asia.

From Document To Deployment: ASEAN’s Energy Cooperation Plan Faces Its First Crisis

The ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement was endorsed but not yet ratified when the Strait of Hormuz closed. That gap shaped every member state's unilateral response.

China Absorbs 75 Percent Of Myanmar’s Rubber Exports

Myanmar's rubber fetches USD 1,700 to USD 1,900 per tonne, against a global benchmark of USD 2,150, due to persistent quality gaps.

Indonesia’s Hormuz Exit: How Jakarta Rerouted Its Entire Crude Supply Chain In Weeks

Jakarta froze subsidized fuel prices through end-2026, but its subsidy budget assumed USD 70 oil. Brent is now above USD 100.