2. INDONESIA RECORDS US$3.3 BLN FOREIGN INFLOWS IN 2026: BI GOVERNOR -- ANTARA

 Indonesia recorded US$3.3 billion in foreign portfolio inflows from January to April this year, mainly driven by inflows into Bank Indonesia Rupiah Securities (SRBI).

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LAOS 

1. DIGITAL MECHANICS TO PROPEL EV SECTOR -- VIENTIANE TIMES 

Laos is nurturing digital-age technicians to support the expanding electric vehicle (EV) market. Skilled mechanics are being trained to transform the country’s automotive industry, which aims to introduce more EVs to replace combustion engines. 

2. AUSTRALIA-LAO MEDIA PARTNERSHIP -- VIENTIANE TIMES  

Australia and Laos are strengthening media cooperation through training, content sharing and support for media development. This will assist Lao media officials and journalists in addressing misinformation and disinformation.

MYANMAR

1. STRUGGLING BAMBOO HANDICRAFT INDUSTRY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR There is growing demand for bamboo handicrafts in the domestic market but prices are rising due to a scarcity of raw materials and workers. Decorative bamboo handicrafts and utensils are becoming fashionable.

2. URBAN HEALTHCARE EXPANSION IN YANGON -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Yangon will expand urban health centres to 60 as part of a seven-point public healthcare programme. The centre will focus on maternal care services, vaccination programmes and prevention of non-communicable diseases.

PHILIPPINES

1. PSEI GAINS ANEW AS PESO SUSTAINS RISE VS. US DOLLAR -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

 A confluence of factors, including the drop in global oil prices and appreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar, further lifted the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) above the 6,000-level Thursday.

2. ITALY SEEKS THOUSANDS OF FILIPINO NURSES, NEW LABOUR DEAL WITH PH -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Italy is looking to recruit thousands of qualified nurses amid its shortage in healthcare workers, and has proposed to negotiate a new bilateral labour agreement (BLA) with the Philippines, Philippine Ambassador to Italy Neal Imperial said on Thursday.

SINGAPORE

1. PARLIAMENT PASSES BILL TO ALLOW COMPANIES TO DUAL LIST ON SGX, NASDAQ AT THE SAME TIME  -- CNA

Parliament passed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act on Thursday, enabling authorities to put in place a framework to allow companies to dual list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Nasdaq while cutting down on the paperwork.

2. NO PLANS TO INSTALL SOLAR-POWERED FANS AT BUS STOPS, BUT GOVT STUDYING OTHER COOLING OPTIONS -- THE STRAITS TIMES

The Government has no plans to install solar-powered fans at bus stops, but it will study other options to improve commuter comfort, including the use of green roofs, which lower the ambient temperature.

THAILAND  

1. SAMUT SAKHON GOVERNOR ORDERS TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN OF CANNED FISH FACTORY OVER STANDARDS BREACH -- THE NATION

A canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon has been ordered to halt operations after wastewater treatment failed to meet standards and authorities found labelling that misled consumers.

2. CHADCHART STILL COY ABOUT SECOND TERM -- BANGKOK POST

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says he's considering running for a second term in office but no formal decision has been made.

VIETNAM

1. HANOI FILM FEST TO SPUR CREATIVE INDUSTRY -- VIETNAMPLUS

The eighth Hanoi International Film Festival 2026, scheduled for November 24–28, aims to establish an annual film trading platform. It will be vital to develop Vietnam’s film industry ecosystem.

2. PRIVATE SECTOR BOLSTERING VIETNAM-INDIA TIES -- VIETNAMPLUS

Vietnamese and Indian trade bodies are expanding private collaboration. Major areas of interest are aviation finance, airport infrastructure, tourism, logistics, manufacturing, digital transformation and green technology.

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