Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand: Aug 4, 2026
INDONESIA
1. RI, THAILAND EXPAND LOCAL CURRENCY USE TO BOOST TRADE, INVESTMENT -- ANTARA
The governments of Indonesia and Thailand agreed to strengthen cooperation in the digital economy sector, including expanding the use of local currency transactions (LCT) in trade and investment.
2. INDONESIA, THAILAND TARGET US$20 BILLION BILATERAL TRADE BY 2030 -- ANTARA
Indonesia and Thailand have set a target to increase bilateral trade to US$20 billion by 2030 through strengthened strategic partnerships across the economic, energy, and agricultural sectors.
PHILIPPINES
1. PRESIDENT MARCOS HAILS ALEX EALA'S HISTORIC WOMEN'S TENNIS ASSOCIATION 500 TITLE - PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday congratulated Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala after she captured the Philippines' first-ever Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles title, calling the victory another historic breakthrough for Philippine sports.
2. PHILIPPINES’ OFFICE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY GETS HOAX THREATS-- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY An official of the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) on Monday called on airport passengers to immediately report any suspicious activities, after noting the agency has been receiving hoax threats.
SINGAPORE
1. SINGAPORE REMOVES CONTACT DETAILS OF MOST PUBLIC OFFICERS FROM ONLINE DIRECTORY AMID RISE IN SCAMS - CNA
An online directory for Singapore's public officers, which is freely accessible to the public in Singapore and overseas, has been pared down from Jul 1 to combat a rise in scam risks.
2. MORE RENTAL HOUSING OPTIONS BEING STUDIED AS DEMAND FROM YOUNG SINGAPOREANS GROWS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
More rental housing options could come on the market as the Government looks to meet younger Singaporeans’ demand for flexible accommodation.
THAILAND
1. THAILAND'S DDPM WARNS SIX SOUTHERN PROVINCES OF FLOODS AND ROUGH SEAS -- THE NATION
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) issued an alert for six southern provinces at 10.30am on August 3, covering the period from August 3-7.
2. RFD WIDENS PHUKET LAND CRACKDOWN -- BANGKOK POST
The Royal Forestry Department (RFD) on Monday expanded its crackdown on alleged forest encroachment in Phuket, targeting eight locations as part of the government's "Phuket Model" policy to reclaim illegally occupied land.
-- BERNAMA
