SINGAPORE
1.HOME LOAN RATES NOT COMING DOWN YET BUT BANKS OFFERING MORE FLEXIBLE MORTGAGE PACKAGES -- THE STRAITS TIMES
The big cut in United States interest rates last week will have little short-term impact on home loans here.
2.IN FOCUS: WILL RESTRICTIONS ON STUDENT VISAS TAKE THE SHINE OFF STUDYING ABROAD? -- CNA
Every year, scores of students from Singapore head overseas to study, lured by the attractions of a new environment, and opportunities for independence and self-growth.
CAMBODIA
1. PM ALERTS NATION TO BE READY FOR FLOOD RISKS - - FRESH NEWS
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged authorities to be vigilant amid flood threats by taking flood mitigation measures. He said rice seeds and farmers' needs should be prepared beforehand. So far floods destroyed 12,000 hectares of rice fields, 449 hectares of mixed crops and 822 industrial crops in several provinces.
2. POWERING POWER SECTOR WITH US$5.79 billion - - FRESH NEWS
Cambodia has approved power project investments worth US$5.79 billion until 2029 to fix power shortages. Projects include solar, wind, gas-fired power plant and hydropower, which will strengthen the national grid, and provide stable and affordable electricity—boosting energy security.
LAOS
1. TOURIST TRAIN FROM CHINA TO LAOS - - THE LAOTIAN TIMES
A new cross-border tourist train StarExpress was launched connecting Kunming in China, to Luang Prabang and Vientiane in Laos that will boost the tourism sector in both countries. Earlier Laos-China Railway introduced a passenger train linking Laos capital Vientiane and Beijing.
2. LAOS PARTNERS PRIVATE SECTOR TO PUSH GREEN AGENDA - - VIENTIANE TIMES
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry partnered with Green Synergy Co. Ltd. to promote sustainable development. Reducing emissions from deforestation and a target to generate 17.8 million tonnes of carbon credits over a 40-year lifespan tops the partnership.
INDONESIA
1.JAKARTA GUBERNATORIAL RACE HEATS UP: RIDWAN KAMIL AT 47.5%, PRAMONO ANUNG AT 31.5% -- JAKARTA GLOBE
A new survey from Poltracking Indonesia indicates that the race for Jakarta’s gubernatorial seat is heating up, with Ridwan Kamil and his running mate Suswono leading the pack with a notable electability rate of 47.5 percent, while Pramono Anung and Rano Karno trail at 31.5 percent.
2.INCREASED BALI FLIGHTS BRINGS GEN Z BACKPACKERS EXCITING GAP-YEAR JOURNEYS -- THE BALI SUN
A popular Bali-bound flight service will increase at the end of October, which is set to help more Gen Z backpackers, and in fact, backpackers of any age, explore all that Southeast and East Asia has to offer.
THAILAND
1. AOT UNVEILS 4-POINT STRATEGY, PAVING WAY TO GREEN AIRPORTS -- The Nation
The Airports of Thailand (AOT) has unveiled a strategy to transform six international airports under its
management into “green” airports, in line with the country’s net zero emission policy.
2. GOVT ISSUES FLOOD CASH -- Bangkok Post
The government has compensated the first batch of more than 3,600 households affected by flooding
in Chiang Rai.
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