SINGAPORE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• Myanmar's KBZ Bank picks Singapore as launch pad to region
• Indonesia’s tax amnesty casts new shadow on Singapore
• Wilmar, Raizen start Brazilian sugar venture with 2017-18 sales
• Olam ambassadors for palm oil sustainability in Africa
• M1 unveils unlimited data for video, music streaming apps
• Singtel-Optus signs 5G testing partnership with Nokia

INDONESIA NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• Indonesian billionaire Riady wants to rebuild banking empire online
• Fitch: Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand amongst Asean nations with negative banking outlook
• Indonesia expects mining rule overhaul within weeks
• Indonesia eyes 15.0m tonne nickel ore exports in 2017
• BlackBerry commits to branded devices
• Telkom uses new technology from Geospatial Solutions Provider to double IndiHome subscribers

THAILAND NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• Thai auto industry not ready for EV revolution
• Seminar airs doubts about state EV push
• Thailand Central Bank still on hold, but chief expects inflation to pick up
• PromptPay for consumers likely to be delayed
• Thai regulator to auction auspicious numbers
• Thai regulator sets date for 1.8GHz auction

Source: Kenanga Research - 10 Oct 2016