FootballVietnam
Vietnam U17 women set win record after 20-0 result
Khanh Chi scored six goals against the Northern Mariana Islands, helping Vietnam move ahead of Kyrgyzstan in Group D.
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- Apps & PlatformsSingapore
Singapore passes licensing law for data centres and cloud providers
The Digital Infrastructure Bill sets separate licensing rules for operational resilience and data centre energy efficiency, overseen by IMDA.
- TravelVietnam
Phu Quoc retains top Asian island ranking in readers’ awards
The Vietnamese island received 95.26 points in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, following its first-place finish in 2025.
- TravelThailand
Thailand prepares ฿450 visitor fee proposal for Cabinet review
Proposed uses include visitor insurance and tourist safety, while officials will examine whether some revenue could legally support foreign film rebates.
- AIMalaysia
Grab, SoftBank and Petros agree to study Sarawak AI infrastructure
The proposed platform remains exploratory, with no investment amount or implementation schedule announced.
- Business & CompaniesIndonesia
Prabowo launches 11 industrial projects at Weda Bay
Investment Minister Rosan P Roeslani said total investment would reach US$10.2 billion, or about Rp180 trillion.
Mees Hilgers celebrates Indonesia's FIFA ASEAN Cup title
The defender, who is recovering from injury, expressed pride in his teammates after Indonesia defeated Thailand in the final.
- Green EnergyIndonesia
Tsingshan plans role in Indonesia’s 100 GW solar programme
Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani said the Chinese group had begun talks with Danantara about participating in the government programme.
- MarketsIndonesia
IHSG drops 1.88% as foreign investors post net sales
Indonesia’s benchmark closed at 6,031.28 on 8 October 2026, while foreign investors recorded Rp867.27 billion in net selling across all markets.
- TravelThailand
Thailand considers ฿1,000 departure tax for air passengers
The proposal would cover Thai citizens and foreign travellers alike, while departures by land and sea would initially be exempt.
