2. INDONESIA TAPS BRAZIL FOR SEMICONDUCTOR, AEROSPACE EXPERTISE -- JAKARTA POST

Indonesia and Brazil are exploring cooperation in semiconductors, aerospace engineering and biofuels, with talks centred on partnerships between Indonesian universities and Brazil's State University of Campinas (Unicamp).

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MYANMAR

1. HIGH EXPORTS TO FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The Myanmar Trade Promotion Organisation aims to achieve US$29 billion (RM118 billion) in foreign trade by March 2027. Exports is tipped to reach US$15.3 billion (RM62 billion) during the same period.

2. TREE GROWING TO RAISE FOREST COVER -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The government will plant 21.36 million trees on more than 30,000 acres across the country during this monsoon season to raise forest cover. It is aiming to reach 50 per cent of the green canopy.

PHILIPPINES

1. DOH SPECIALIZED TEAM GOING TO QUAKE-HIT SARANGANI -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday deployed a team of medical specialists to augment the emergency response teams in the earthquake-hit province of Sarangani.

2. MARCOS OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO THAILAND OVER PASSING OF PRINCESS BHA -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed condolences to Thailand following the passing of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

SINGAPORE

1. PSA PAYS FINE OVER WORKER'S DEATH AT KEPPEL TERMINAL IN 2017, BUT APPEALS GUILTY VERDICT AND SENTENCE  - CNA

Port operator PSA Corporation Limited is appealing against its conviction and sentence over the death of its employee at Keppel Terminal in 2017.

2. THE HOTTEST NEW AI JOB: FORWARD DEPLOYED ENGINEERS ARE IN DEMAND IN SINGAPORE --  THE STRAITS TIMES

Singapore’s drive to put artificial intelligence to work is creating a surge in vacancies for forward deployed engineers – tech professionals who combine software skills with the ability to explain technology to clients to solve everyday problems.

THAILAND

1. LISA MAKES GLOBAL HISTORY WITH WORLD CUP 2026 OPENING PERFORMANCE -- THE NATION

LISA has made global history after taking the stage at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, becoming the first female K-pop artist and the first Thai artist to perform at the event.

2. STUDY SAYS SRT FACES FIVE STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES -- BANGKOK POST

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is grappling with major structural challenges, including workforce shortages, ageing locomotives, mounting debt, management issues and the transition to a modern rail system, say study findings presented at a recent seminar.

VIETNAM

1. MARKET DYNAMICS DRIVING M&A SECTOR -- VIETNAMPLUS

Experts at the Venture Forum 2026 noted that the country’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is gaining momentum. It is fuelled by the rising domestic capital, technological innovation and a maturing startup ecosystem.

2. DA NANG TO BE PREMIUM ECONOMIC HUB -- VIETNAMPLUS

At the Da Nang Free Trade Zone and Investment Connectivity 2026 Conference, about 500 experts chalk out plans to transform the city. It is positioned to become a regional centre for logistics, technology and innovation.

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