INDONESIA
1.SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS, COST RISKS CLOUD FUEL NEGOTIATIONS -- THE JAKARTA POST
After weeks of talks, the government and private fuel retailers such as Shell and BP remain locked in a stalemate as supply shortages continue to squeeze the market.
2.INDONESIA DENIES REPORT OF PRABOWO VISITING ISRAEL -- JAKARTA GLOBE
The Foreign Affairs Ministry quickly denied media reports of President Prabowo Subianto planning to visit Israel. The Times of Israel reported that Prabowo would set foot in Israel on Tuesday local time, citing an unnamed source familiar with the details.
THE PHILIPPINES
1. EASTERLIES CONTINUE TO DAMPEN MOST OF PH-- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
The prevailing easterlies will continue to bring rains in most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Tuesday.
2. DEPDEV EXPECTS RISE OF INNOVATIVE BIZ IDEAS VIS-A-VIS INNOVATION AWARD -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Innovation among businesses is expected to increase following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 99, which paved the way for the establishment of the “Presidential Filipinnovation Awards.”
SINGAPORE
1.SINGAPORE ECONOMY GROWS 2.9% IN THIRD QUARTER, BEATS EXPECTATIONS AS TARIFF CLOUD CLEARS -- THE STRAITS TIMES
Singapore’s economy beat expectations in the third quarter, supported by resilient activity in the manufacturing and domestic consumer-facing sectors.
2.SINGAPORE’S ECONOMY GREW 2.9% IN Q3 OF 2025: MTI ADVANCE ESTIMATES -- CNA
Singapore’s economy grew by 2.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, slower than the 4.5 per cent growth in the second quarter of the year, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) released on Tuesday (Oct 14).
THAILAND
1. FINANCE MINISTRY, BoT PUSH FOR NATIONAL CREDIT GUARANTEE AGENCY ACT -- THE NATION
The Finance Ministry and Bank of Thailand are pushing for the National Credit Guarantee Agency Act (NaCGA) to enhance SME access to finance and modernise state-backed credit guarantee mechanisms.
2. FLOODING IN 15 PROVINCES, MOSTLY ON CENTRAL PLAIN -- BANGKOK POST
Flooding persisted in 15 provinces on Monday, mostly on the Central Plain, with rising water levels in Ayutthaya and Udon Thani.
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