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BNM identifies SME cash-flow pressure despite steady lending
BNM reports sound aggregate lending and selected SME liquidity pressure. Suppliers and lenders can check payment delays and working-capital exposure.
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AMRO says AI goods drove much of ASEAN+3 export growth
AMRO reports a first-half export surge concentrated in AI goods. Malaysia and Singapore suppliers can test their exposure before expanding capacity.
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SGX cuts board lots for 11 stocks as new order-size rule takes effect
The initial 11 stocks move from 100-unit to 10-unit lots on 5 October. Existing holdings stay unchanged, while brokers specify pending-order handling.
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Zetrix confirms suspension of its JPJ collection-agent service channel
The issuer confirms a temporary suspension from 5 October and says discussions continue. The regulator’s order covers JPJ services through MYEG Group channels.
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AkzoNobel signs $1.35 billion regional paints sale to Nippon Paint
The seven-country deal includes five Southeast Asian markets, with Indonesia expected to close separately in late 2026.
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Green CT starts Can Tho rice-processing project with biomass supply plans
Construction has begun on a Can Tho project intended to link rice processing with rice-husk fuel supply. Operating output and deliveries remain ahead.
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Meta contracts Southeast Asian AI compute capacity from Firmus
The agreement names Meta as a customer for Firmus GPU capacity in Southeast Asia. The site, contract size and delivery date were not disclosed.
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Pandora opens first Vietnam factory, adding a manufacturing base beyond Thailand
Pandora has opened its first jewellery manufacturing site outside Thailand in Ho Chi Minh City. Its annual output, capacity gain and jobs figures remain future targets.
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Infineon opens semiconductor assembly and test site in Thailand
Infineon's Samut Prakan backend manufacturing site has opened with around 350 people employed. Its planned expansion and further hiring remain future milestones.
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Vietnam's September surplus leaves wider trade deficit intact
Vietnam recorded a preliminary September goods-trade surplus, but the January–September balance remained a US$19.42bn deficit as imports grew faster than exports. NSO separately reported growth in industrial production and manufacturing value added.
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MBSB Bank provides RM66.35m for GO Energy solar projects at Malaysian campuses and stations
MBSB Bank is providing RM66.35 million in facilities for planned solar PV projects at 13 UiTM campuses and 35 BHPetrol stations. Commissioning and realised benefits remain unreported.
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What Southeast Asia’s AI climate survey can tell data-centre operators
An ISEAS survey measures perceptions—not AI’s environmental footprint. IEA forecasts and ASEAN guidance outline the energy, emissions and water evidence data-centre operators should track.