Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines & Vietnam: June 28, 2026

CAMBODIA

1.REMOVING BUSINESS BOTTLENECKS -- FRESH NEWS

Prime Minister Hun Manet urged relevant ministries and institutions to streamline business registration, licensing and product inspection procedures. The government aims to improve the business environment while strengthening consumer protection.

2.PROMOTING GREEN SEASON TOURISM -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE

The Tourism Ministry will work with the National Stadium to promote Cambodia’s tourism sector, recognised as “green gold”. The move is to promote domestic tourism during the “Visit Cambodia in the Green Season” campaign from May to October.

INDONESIA 

1.JAKARTA'S 'DONUT BRIDGE' TOD TO CONNECT SIX PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS -- ANTARA

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said the planned transit-oriented development (TOD) area at Sudirman Station in Jakarta, popularly known as the "Dukuh Atas Donut Bridge," will integrate six modes of public transportation.  

2.INDONESIA'S DANANTARA MERGES STATE HOTELS UNDER INJOURNEY UMBRELLA -- ANTARA

Indonesia’s state investment management agency, Danantara, has initiated a massive consolidation of all state-owned enterprise (SOE) hotels, placing them under the management of the national tourism holding company, InJourney.

PHILIPPINES

1.COMELEC: SIMULATION EXERCISES FOR BANGSAMORO POLLS SUCCESSFUL -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)

The simulation exercises for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Parliamentary Elections (BPE) in three areas were successful, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Saturday.

2.PBBM CALLS FOR UNITED ACTION TO PROTECT YOUTH, STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY (PNA)

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday called for collective effort to safeguard the youth and prevent school-related violence involving minors.

VIETNAM

1.NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT DRUG CRIMES -- VIETNAMPLUS

The government launched a nationwide people-centric campaign in every commune to tackle drug crimes. It is to stop the social scourge that is becoming sophisticated and transnational.

2.CARBON EXCHANGE TO DRIVE GREEN ECONOMY -- VIETNAM NEWS

Vietnam will launch its first domestic carbon exchange on June 29, a key step to developing a carbon market and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It will accelerate the country's transition to a low-carbon economy.

-- BERNAMA