Your Morning digest of national and Locals news that matters
Sep 21, 2026
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4 min read
Plus: Manila's stock index hits a 3.5-month low, Ipoh police arrest seven over a Japan-targeting call centre, and the RBA edges towards a rate rise.
Sep 19, 2026
Plus: a Bangkok mansion raid nets 15 over a fake-police call centre, Philippine remittances hit a seven-month high, and Jakarta's market slips on the Fed.
Sep 18, 2026
5 min read
Plus: New Zealand's economy edges forward, the Philippines braces for October, and Jakarta's market slides on oil.
Sep 17, 2026
Plus: Malaysia and Japan renew a $6 billion currency swap, the Philippines watches for cyberattacks, and an FBI fugitive is caught hiding in Vietnam.
Sep 16, 2026
Plus: Thailand tightens cash rules to choke scam networks, Vietnam's trade balance flips negative, and Malaysia's markets extend a losing streak.
Sep 1, 2026
Plus: Manila eases bank liquidity rules, Malaysian scammers dodge the SMS ban, and a fake fines text keeps fooling New Zealanders.