INDONESIA
1. JAKARTA LAWMAKER URGES BAN ON ISRAELI PASSPORT HOLDERS -- ANTARA
A Jakarta legislator has urged the central government to bar Israeli passport holders from entering Indonesia following attacks that killed three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon.
2. BULOG TARGETS 828,000 TONS OF SPHP RICE DISTRIBUTION IN 2026 -- ANTARA
State logistics agency Bulog said the rice distribution under the food price and supply stabilization (SPHP) program will be carried out throughout 2026 with a target of 828 thousand tons to maintain rice prices.
MYANMAR
1. MIN AUNG HLAING IS NEW PRESIDENT -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was elected as the new president in a secret presidential ballot yesterday. He secured 429 votes, beating two other candidates, for the post.
2. PUBLIC ADVISORY TO PREVENT HEAT STROKE -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
The Health Ministry is disseminating guidelines to the public to help manage and prevent the impact of extreme heat during this summer. A taxi driver and a monk died due to heat stroke in Yangon last month.
PHILIPPINES
1. PH-MYANMAR ENGAGEMENT CONTINUES AFTER MILITARY LEADER'S ELECTION WIN -- PNA
Malacañang on Friday said the Philippines will continue engaging with Myanmar following the election of military leader Min Aung Hlaing, who was elected president through a parliamentary vote.
2. ‘FAKE NEWS,’ PALACE SAYS ON ALLEGED ENERGY LOCKDOWN STARTING APRIL 20 -- PNA
Malacañang on Friday refuted claims that there will be an “energy lockdown” beginning April 20.
SINGAPORE
1. TADA, GOJEK TO TEMPORARILY RAISE SURCHARGE FOR RIDES TO SUPPORT DRIVERS AS FUEL PRICES RISE -- CNA
Ride-hailing platforms Tada and Gojek will temporarily raise a surcharge from Apr 10 to May 31 in a move to support their drivers amid rising fuel prices.
2. ORANGE MARMALADE PRODUCT RECALLED DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF GLASS SHARDS: SFA -- THE STRAITS TIMES
An orange marmalade product has been recalled due to the possible presence of glass shards. In a statement on April 3, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it has asked the importer of Alain Milliat Orange Marmalade, Culina Pte Ltd, to recall the product as a precaution.
THAILAND
1. ANUTIN NAMES SIX OIL-HOARDING TRICKS, ORDERS DSI CRACKDOWN -- THE NATION
PM Anutin Charnvirakul orders DSI to pursue oil hoarders, citing six suspected scam tactics amid Thailand’s energy security crisis.
2. LIQUIDITY PRESSURES RISE IN THAI BOND MARKET -- BANGKOK POST
The corporate bond market faces a critical test this year, as heightened refinancing risks amid a slowing economy and escalating geopolitical tensions threaten roughly 687 billion baht in bonds set to mature over the remaining three quarters, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
VIETNAM
1. SOUTH AFRICA HALTS ANTI-DUMPING PROBE ON TYRES -- VIETNAM NEWS
South Africa has halted anti-dumping investigations on imported tyres from Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. The probe, which began after a complaint by the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference in 2024, will no longer continue.
2. TARGETING GLOBAL HALAL MARKET -- VIETNAM NEWS
Vietnamese businesses have been advised to meet international standards and adopt suitable market strategies to tap the global halal market. There is a vast opportunity for exporters in the food, pharmaceuticals, financial services and logistics sectors.
-- BERNAMA
