INDONESIA
1. PATRIOT BOND ISSUANCE SPARKS CONCERNS -- The Jakarta Post
Ahead of the launch of the so-called patriot bonds to be issued by state asset fund Danantara, critics warn prospective investors may feel nudged to bankroll the state by buying the privately placed securities at below-market yields in the name of nationalism.
2. ERICK THOHIR SLAMS KUWAIT EXIT, CONFIRMS TAIWAN MATCH ON SEPT 5 -- Jakarta Globe
Indonesia’s national football team will play Taiwan in a FIFA Match Day friendly on Sept 5 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya, the Indonesian Football Association confirmed on Wednesday. The fixture replaces a planned match against Kuwait, which pulled out of its Indonesia commitment to face Syria instead.
PHILIPPINES
1. TROUGH OF LPA, ‘HABAGAT’ TO DAMPEN LARGE PARTS OF PH -- Philippine News Agency
The trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon (habagat) will bring rain showers over large parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Thursday.
2 . EALA BOWS OUT OF US OPEN -- Philippine News Agency
Filipina tennis ace Alexandra Eala ended her US Open campaign with a 4-6, 3-6 loss to Spanish Cristina Bucsa in the second round early Thursday morning (Manila time) at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in Queens, New York.
SINGAPORE
1. PLACING LESS VALUE ON PROPERTY, HOLDING ON TO CASH: STUDY REVEALS SHIFTING RETIREMENT MINDSETS IN S’PORE -- The Straits Times
There appears to have been a shift in how people in Singapore view property as a retirement asset for their golden years.
2. HOW THIS ‘GRID DOCTOR’ MAINTAINS THE HEALTH OF SINGAPORE’S ELECTRICITY NETWORK SO EVERYTHING STAYS ON -- The Straits Times
In 2024, SP customers in Singapore experienced an average electricity interruption of nine seconds, according to SP Group’s annual report.
THAILAND
1. PAETONGTARN TO MONITOR CONSTITUTIONAL COURT'S VERDICT READING AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE -- The Nation
Suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra will monitor the Constitutional Court’s verdict in the Hun Sen audio clip case from Government House on August 29.
2. GOVT TO RAMP UP DRIVE FOR MIGRANTS -- Bangkok Post
Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit has confirmed the government's plan to bring in labour from other countries, in addition to its intention of importing a first batch of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers, already approved by the cabinet.
-- BERNAMA
