Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand : Feb 4, 2026

INDONESIA 

1.INDONESIA SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH MALAYSIA IN SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY -- ANTARA

The Indonesian government invited Malaysia to collaborate in developing a new generation of semiconductor technology.  

2.INDONESIA, UK TO LAUNCH CEPA TRADE TALKS TO EXPAND MARKET ACCESS -- ANTARA

The Indonesian government will soon begin comprehensive trade negotiations with the United Kingdom through the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

 PHILIPPINES

1.RAINS, STRONG WINDS IN PARTS OF VISMIN DUE TO TD BASYANG, 'AMIHAN' -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

Some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao will experience heavy rains and strong winds due to Tropical Depression (TD) Basyang, according to the weather bureau’s 5 a.m. bulletin on Wednesday

2.TROPICAL DEPRESSION ENTERS PAR; NAMED BASYANG -- PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY

 A tropical depression has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and was named Basyang, the weather bureau said Tuesday. 

SINGAPORE

1.SINGTEL AND KKR CONSORTIUM TO BUY REMAINING STAKE IN ST TELEMEDIA GLOBAL DATA CENTRES FOR S$6.6 BILLION -- CNA

Singtel said on Wednesday that a consortium it is part of with private equity firm KKR will acquire an 81.7 per cent stake in Temasek Holdings' data centre business for S$6.6 billion (US$5.2 billion).

2.FAKE SINGAPORE NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE CENTRE FOUND IN CAMBODIAN SCAM COMPOUND --  THE STRAITS TIMES

A set-up mimicking the facade of a Singapore neighbourhood police centre was found by the Thai military in an abandoned scam compound in the Cambodian town of O’Smach.

THAILAND   

1.TOURISM SURVEY: TOP 5 VISITOR CONCERNS; BAHT TOPS FACTORS -- THE NATION

A Thai tourism survey of 302 foreign visitors finds scams top safety worries, while 90% say the baht’s strength influences decisions to visit Thailand.

2.COALITION OPTIONS EMERGE -- BANGKOK POST

Analysts are mapping coalition scenarios for the next government, depending on whether the People's Party (PP) or Bhumjaithai finishes first, with no party expected to govern alone.

-- BERNAMA