Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Sept 26, 2026
INDONESIA
1.PRABOWO ESTABLISHES AGENCY TO STRENGTHEN PEATLAND, MANGROVE MANAGEMENT -- ANTARA
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the establishment of the National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN) to strengthen peatland management and prevent forest and land fires.
2.INDONESIA SIGNS UN CONVENTION AGAINST CYBERCRIME -- ANTARA
Indonesia has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, joining 90 other parties in endorsing the United Nations’ first global framework designed to combat cross-border digital offenses.
MYANMAR
1.AUTO EXPO SHOWCASES LATEST TECHNOLOGY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Myanmar Auto and Parts Expo 2026, held Sept 25–27 in Yangon, features the latest automotive technologies and products, with exhibitors from seven countries participating in its second edition.
2.WIDE PALM OIL SUPPLY GAP IN THE COUNTRY -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The palm oil wholesale reference price for the Yangon market remained unchanged. Myanmar’s annual domestic consumption is estimated at one million metric tonnes, compared with local production of about 400,000 metric tonnes.
PHILIPPINES
1.PH CONDUCTS ANALOG MISSION TO BOOST SPACE RESEARCH, MISSION OPERATIONS -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Friday conducted a 24-hour analog mission at the Batangas State University, as part of its efforts to develop Filipino capabilities in human spaceflight research and mission operations.
2.PH TARGETS 85% CUT IN PLASTIC POLLUTION BY 2040 -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The Philippines is targeting an 85 percent reduction in plastic pollution by 2040 through a new national roadmap that outlines a long-term shift toward preventing plastic waste at the source while improving collection, recovery, and recycling nationwide.
SINGAPORE
1.HDB SCALES UP ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY AT BTO SITES -- CNA
With the precision of a laser, a robot no bigger than a dishwasher zigzags across the bare floor of a living room in a new four-room Build-to-Order (BTO) flat.
2.ST LUKE’S HOSPITAL TO RAISE S$50M OVER FIVE YEARS TO REDEVELOP CAMPUS, EXPAND SERVICES AND TRAIN STAFF -- THE STRAITS TIMES
St Luke’s Hospital (SLH) will be expanding its care capacity, strengthening community connections and enhancing facilities to support new models of care when it redevelops its Bukit Batok campus.
THAILAND
1.THAILAND LAUNCHES THIM AS DIGITAL GATEWAY FOR FOREIGN VISITORS -- THE NATION
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has officially launched the THIM app as a digital gateway designed to bring immigration and travel-related services for foreign nationals together on a single platform.
2.TRADE DEFICIT BALLOONS FOR THE FIRST 8 MONTHS -- BANGKOK POST
Thailand posted a trade deficit of US$37.8 billion in the first eight months of this year, including an expanded $62.7 billion deficit with China and a $45.5 billion surplus with the US.
VIETNAM
1.CAN THO TO DEVELOP US$192 MILLION HI-TECH PARK -- VIETNAMPLUS
The Can Tho Hi-Tech Park, spanning 200 hectares in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, will be developed with about US$192 million (RM782 million) to serve as a regional technology hub.
2.FORGING NEW TECH TRADE LINKS -- VIETNAMPLUS
More than US$100 million (RM407 million) in transactions at the recent fourth Overseas Chinese Trade Fair Vietnam Smart Technology Exhibition in Hanoi highlighted growing opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.
-- BERNAMA
