China’s Private Services PMI Reaches Three-Month High as Orders Improve
China’s private services PMI rose to 51.6 in September as orders improved, though cost pressure and weaker official new orders temper the signal.
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IMF Sees Cambodia Growth Slowing to 3% as Energy and Credit Risks Build
The IMF sees Cambodia’s growth slowing to 3.0% in 2026 as energy costs, weak tourism and credit strains compound property-sector pressure.
China’s Factory PMI Returns to Growth, but Small Firms Remain Under Pressure
China’s official manufacturing PMI climbed to 50.1 in September, but softer orders and sub-50 readings for smaller companies signal an uneven recovery.
Maybank and Gallant Venture Scale Bintan Halal Hub to 100 Hectares
Maybank and Gallant Venture are extending Bintan’s halal industrial hub from a pilot zone into a 100-hectare phase with financing and market-access support.
Anwar Calls on Malaysian Professionals to Strengthen Governance Beyond Technical Expertise
Anwar Ibrahim urges Malaysia’s professionals to combine technical expertise with ethical leadership and wider public-service contributions.
JC3 Shifts Malaysia’s Climate Finance Focus to Bankable Projects and Resilience
Malaysia’s JC3 is putting project bankability, nature-risk expertise and climate resilience at the centre of its sustainable-finance agenda.
Thailand Approves 4.1 Billion Baht Flood Relief as Recovery Costs Rise
Thailand has approved 4.1 billion baht in emergency flood aid; payment delivery and infrastructure recovery now determine the impact.
Cargill Sets US$130 Million Asia Poultry Expansion Across Thailand and Philippines
Cargill’s US$130 million-plus poultry programme spans Thailand and the Philippines, with separate milestones for processing, grain storage and feed.
Bank Negara’s Energy-Transition Review Tests How Banks Price Risk
Bank Negara is reviewing whether financial institutions can take more transition-related risk responsibly, shifting attention to project quality and safeguards.
Indonesia’s Peatland Agency Revival Faces a Land-Use Credibility Test
Indonesia’s plan for a new peatland and mangrove body will be judged by whether it can curb fires and align restoration with land-conversion decisions.