President Prabowo Subianto has sent a Presidential Letter to the House of Representatives (DPR RI) nominating the Acting Governor of Bank Indonesia, Destry Damayanti, to become the definitive Governor of Bank Indonesia.

2.INDONESIA STEPS UP FIRE CONTROL TO PREVENT HAZE IN NEIGHBOURING NATIONS -- ANTARA

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Indonesia has mobilised a major multi-agency task force to control forest and land fires that have scorched approximately 107,000 hectares, aiming to prevent transboundary haze from impacting neighbouring Southeast Asian nations.

PHILIPPINES

1.SOUTHWEST MONSOON HABAGAT CONTINUES TO DRENCH MOST OF LUZON -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY A huge part of Luzon will continue experiencing rains caused by the southwest monsoon or habagat, the weather bureau said on Tuesday.

2. BIG-TIME ROLLBACK IN FUEL PRICES EFFECTIVE TUESDAY -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY Fuel prices will be slashed by as much as PHP4.90 per litre this week in line with the developments in the global market. 

SINGAPORE

1. SINGAPORE RAISES 2026 GDP GROWTH FORECAST TO 4.5 PCT-5.5 PCT; ECONOMY GREW 5.9 PCT IN Q2 - CNA

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Tuesday raised Singapore’s economic growth forecast for the year, citing a “better-than-expected performance” in the first six months of 2026 and an improved outlook for the rest of the year.

2. WATER, POWER, FUEL SERVICES TEMPORARILY INTERRUPTED AT SENTOSA COVE MARINA AFTER YACHT HITS PONTOON -- THE STRAITS TIMES

 Water, power and fuel supplies in the vicinity of the ONE°15 Marina Club in Sentosa Cove were temporarily disrupted on the morning of Aug 10, after a yacht hit a pontoon there.  

THAILAND 

1. RISING MEKONG PUTS FOUR NAKHON PHANOM DISTRICTS ON FLOOD ALERT -- THE NATION

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned residents in four districts of Nakhon Phanom to prepare for possible overflow from the Mekong as water levels continue to rise, with low-lying areas at risk between August 10 and 14.

2. BOT TARGETS CASH BUYERS OF PROPERTY -- BANGKOK POST

The Bank of Thailand is planning to require banks to scrutinise customers who buy high-value property with cash as part of efforts to prevent illicit financial activities.

 -- BERNAMA