INDONESIA
1. INDONESIA PUSHES HAZE COORDINATION CENTER RATIFICATION AT ASEAN SUMMIT -- ANTARA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will raise the issue of ratification of the establishment of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACCTHPC) at the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila.
2. PRABOWO DISMISSES LISTYO, NAMES ARIYO AS PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF OF STAFF -- ANTARA
President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed Listyo Sigit Prabowo from his position as Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) and appointed Lieutenant General Ariyo Windutomo as Acting Chief of Staff, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi confirmed on Wednesday.
LAOS
1. INFRASTRUCTURE, AI COOPERATION WITH CHINA -- VIENTIANE TIMES
At the 11th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Laos and China agreed to strengthen railway connectivity, develop economic corridors and cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) to expand trade and investment opportunities.
2. MORE BRIDGES CONNECTING THAILAND -- VIENTIANE TIMES
Laos and Thailand are stepping up cooperation on cross-border infrastructure, with plans for two additional bridges across the Mekong River and a railway bridge linking Vientiane with Thailand’s Nong Khai province.
PHILIPPINES
1. PUBLICLY-LISTED MONDE NISSIN REPORTS 16.1 PCT RISE IN END-SEPTEMBER CORE NET INCOME -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
Publicly-listed Monde Nissin Corporation (Monde Nissin) reported on Wednesday that its nine-month core net income rose 16.1 per cent year-on-year to PHP8.3 billion, driven by strong profit growth
2. MARCOS: MODERN WORLD OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND PHILIPPINE-SPAIN TIES -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sees opportunities to further expand Philippine-Spanish relations as the two countries prepare to mark 80 years of diplomatic relations in 2027.
SINGAPORE
1. ENHANCED HAZE LAW 'NOT A SILVER BULLET', INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION REMAINS CRUCIAL: GRACE FU -- CNA
The enhancements to Singapore's Transboundary Haze Pollution Act (THPA) are not a silver bullet for tackling haze pollution, and international cooperation remains crucial, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Wednesday.
2. S’PORE EXPLORING ADAPTING WEB DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM TO TRACK AI AGENTS, NEED FOR NATIONAL REGISTRY -- THE STRAITS TIME
Authorities here are exploring whether the internet’s existing website verification systems can be repurposed to track autonomous artificial intelligence agents, as part of a broader assessment of whether a dedicated national registry is needed.
THAILAND
1. THAILAND TO CLARIFY 35 PCT EXCISE TAX ON EV IMPORTS FOR JAPANESE CARMAKERS -- THE NATION
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the government would explain the details of its 35 per cent excise tax on fully built imported electric vehicles (EVs) to foreign carmakers that have invested in manufacturing bases in Thailand.
2. 'NO NEED' TO STOCKPILE FOOD -- BANGKOK POST
The National Security Council (NSC) has urged the public not to panic or stockpile food, saying domestic supplies remain sufficient despite rising global tensions.
VIETNAM
1. LOGISTICS FORUM TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY -- VIETNAMPLUS
The Vietnam Logistics Forum 2026, themed “Highlands Logistics: Local Connections, Global Reach,” is scheduled for November 6–7 in Gia Lai. Delegates will seek solutions to infrastructure challenges and transport costs.
2. GOVERNMENT’S SUPPORT FOR AIRBUS EXPANSION -- VIETNAMPLUS
Vietnam has pledged to create favourable conditions for Airbus to expand its operations in the country, as it seeks to attract greater investment in aviation services and infrastructure.
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