Southeast Asia Connect
Named and dated developments across Southeast Asia.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said the government will enforce rules requiring sugar processors and importers to develop domestic plantations as refined sugar imports depress local prices and hurt farmers and state-owned producers.
The ministry said Permendag No. 20/2026 is intended to keep Minyakita and other packaged cooking oil available in domestic markets even as recorded DMO realization declined.
The company said the paper outlines security architecture, data protection, compliance frameworks, and operational controls for TiDB Cloud on Alibaba Cloud.
Delta Electronics said it officially opened a new office in Johor Bahru to expand its Malaysia presence and will host Delta Future Forward 2026 in Kuala Lumpur on July 30.
Indonesia’s Manpower Ministry said it is working with Microsoft, Binus University and GreatNusa to expand AI-based and online job fairs, while strengthening artificial intelligence skills for job seekers.
KSSK said financial and monetary policies will remain solid and market-friendly during Bank Indonesia’s leadership transition, while Destry Damayanti serves as acting governor under existing law.
Keppel said six operational rigs will be divested to Keppel Offshore Fund in 2026 for about S$1.2 billion, while four additional rigs may be progressively completed and divested from 2027
AG&P Industrial broke ground on an 85-hectare fabrication yard in Batangas, positioning the Philippines as a buildout base for energy, industrial and digital-infrastructure projects.
ICANN says the Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy has reached its 10-year mark, highlighting the region’s need for trained policy, technical and governance talent.
IHH Healthcare is extending its Catalyst programme to North Asia, using its hospital network and operating teams to test healthcare innovations against clinical adoption needs.
Osome says the next wave of AI companies choosing Singapore will need faster incorporation, finance and compliance operations as the city competes for founder and platform activity.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council said it is reorganising around six sector clusters and reconfiguring global resources to pursue high-growth emerging markets including Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.