EV & MobilityIndonesia
Indonesia launches US$10 billion industrial projects at Weda Bay
The programme includes EV battery production and electric heavy vehicles, with 11 projects projected to create around 13,000 jobs.
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Indonesia beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 to lead Women’s U-17 Asian Cup qualifying group
Nafeeza Ayasha Nori scored twice as Indonesia secured a second win, with hosts Singapore next in the match that will decide qualification.
- EV & MobilityVietnam
Vingroup orders 200 driverless metro trains for Hanoi
Alstom will manufacture 83 trainsets in France and provide technology and components for the remaining 117 to be assembled in Vietnam.
- BadmintonMalaysia
Lee Zii Jia beats Su Li-yang to reach Arctic Open quarter-finals
The Malaysian will next meet France’s Christo Popov, ranked world number two.
- MarketsSingapore
Singapore shares fall 3.5% as banks lead losses
UOB was the weakest STI constituent, falling 5.2 per cent, while declining stocks outnumbered gainers across the broader market.
- Music & ConcertsPhilippines
Beabadoobee schedules Manila concert for April 2027
The Powerlines tour supports her fourth album, Pylon, while ticket presales for the Mall of Asia Arena show start on October 12.
- EV & MobilityIndonesia
Indonesia launches first electric vehicle battery exports
The shipment formed part of a Rp180 trillion downstreaming programme that also included 11 industrial projects in North Maluku.
- TravelThailand
Warsaw–Bangkok direct flights begin ahead of winter travel season
LOT Polish Airlines will increase the route from three to five flights a week on October 26, as Thailand seeks more visitors from Poland.
- Business & CompaniesIndonesia
Prabowo visits North Maluku for 11 downstreaming projects
Four projects are set for commercialisation and seven for groundbreaking at Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, alongside an initial EV battery export shipment.
- EconomyThailand
Thailand sets four policy priorities for IMF–World Bank meetings
The October 12–18 gathering in Bangkok will address digital growth, economic resilience, climate financing and the challenges of an ageing population.
