Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 31, 2025

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INDONESIA

1.TRUMP DEAL GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGE FOR INDONESIA — THE JAKARTA POST

A celebratory and hopeful tone has been raised over the United States’ decision to lower Indonesia’s trade tariff to 19 per cent, but analysts have warned that the country may still face tricky situations ahead as nonaligned Jakarta works to rebalance ties with other key economic partners.

2.INDONESIA’S US-BACKED REFINERIES TO PROCESS IMPORTED AMERICAN OIL — JAKARTA GLOBE

Indonesia is opening its doors to major refinery investments from the US to be able to process the mass US crude that Jakarta will import, according to Danantara’s boss, Rosan Roeslani. Danantara, the country’s sovereign fund, is planning to partner with American engineering company KBR to set up 17 modular refineries throughout Indonesia.

MYANMAR 

1.ELECTIONS SET FOR DECEMBER — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The government confirmed that elections will be held in December this year. Efforts are being made to ensure that all eligible voters participate in the polls. Early voting will also be available for a specific segment of voters.

2.CHILDREN UNDERGOING HEART SURGERIES — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Myanmar and Vietnam paediatric cardiologists performed complex open-heart surgeries to treat congenital heart diseases in 17 children. The surgeries are being done at the Yangon Children’s Hospital. All the surgeries were successful. 

SINGAPORE

1.WATER SUPPLY ISSUES DURING TOA PAYOH BLAZE AFFECTED FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS; SCDF INVESTIGATING — THE STRAITS TIMES

The dry rising main at Block 229 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 was not in proper working condition when the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fought the blaze there on July 29.

2.TOA PAYOH BLAZE: FAULTY RISER FORCED FIREFIGHTERS TO HAUL HOSES UP 10 STOREYS; SCDF INVESTIGATING — CNA

A faulty dry rising main forced firefighters battling a blaze on the 10th and 11th storeys of a Toa Payoh block to manually run hoses up the staircase to establish a water supply

THAILAND

1.TAK PROVINCE FACES SEVERE FLOODING; EVACUATIONS UNDERWAY AS WATER LEVELS RISE — THE NATION

Flooding in Tak Province reaches crisis point with 2-metre high waters in Rim Moei market. Evacuations underway as rain continues and water levels rise.

2.AGENT UPBEAT ON CHINESE MARKET — BANGKOK POST

Chinese tourist arrivals have already passed their low point, and tour agents are showing renewed confidence in Thailand despite safety concerns fuelled by border conflicts and a recent market shooting, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

VIETNAM

1.VIETNAM, MALAYSIA LEADERS DISCUSS REGIONAL ISSUES — VIETNAMPLUS

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a telephone conversation on July 30 to discuss regional and bilateral issues. Anwar briefed the Vietnamese leader on the Cambodia-Thailand border issue. 

2.BOND MARKET DRIVING INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH — VIETNAMPLUS

The corporate bond market has been pivotal in providing medium and long-term capital for infrastructure development to support economic growth. The newly issued bonds reached RM43  billion (US$10 billion) in the first half of 2025. 

— BERNAMA

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INDONESIA

1.TRUMP DEAL GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGE FOR INDONESIA — THE JAKARTA POST

A celebratory and hopeful tone has been raised over the United States’ decision to lower Indonesia’s trade tariff to 19 per cent, but analysts have warned that the country may still face tricky situations ahead as nonaligned Jakarta works to rebalance ties with other key economic partners.

2.INDONESIA’S US-BACKED REFINERIES TO PROCESS IMPORTED AMERICAN OIL — JAKARTA GLOBE

Indonesia is opening its doors to major refinery investments from the US to be able to process the mass US crude that Jakarta will import, according to Danantara’s boss, Rosan Roeslani. Danantara, the country’s sovereign fund, is planning to partner with American engineering company KBR to set up 17 modular refineries throughout Indonesia.

MYANMAR 

1.ELECTIONS SET FOR DECEMBER — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

The government confirmed that elections will be held in December this year. Efforts are being made to ensure that all eligible voters participate in the polls. Early voting will also be available for a specific segment of voters.

2.CHILDREN UNDERGOING HEART SURGERIES — THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 

Myanmar and Vietnam paediatric cardiologists performed complex open-heart surgeries to treat congenital heart diseases in 17 children. The surgeries are being done at the Yangon Children’s Hospital. All the surgeries were successful. 

SINGAPORE

1.WATER SUPPLY ISSUES DURING TOA PAYOH BLAZE AFFECTED FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS; SCDF INVESTIGATING — THE STRAITS TIMES

The dry rising main at Block 229 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 was not in proper working condition when the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fought the blaze there on July 29.

2.TOA PAYOH BLAZE: FAULTY RISER FORCED FIREFIGHTERS TO HAUL HOSES UP 10 STOREYS; SCDF INVESTIGATING — CNA

A faulty dry rising main forced firefighters battling a blaze on the 10th and 11th storeys of a Toa Payoh block to manually run hoses up the staircase to establish a water supply

THAILAND

1.TAK PROVINCE FACES SEVERE FLOODING; EVACUATIONS UNDERWAY AS WATER LEVELS RISE — THE NATION

Flooding in Tak Province reaches crisis point with 2-metre high waters in Rim Moei market. Evacuations underway as rain continues and water levels rise.

2.AGENT UPBEAT ON CHINESE MARKET — BANGKOK POST

Chinese tourist arrivals have already passed their low point, and tour agents are showing renewed confidence in Thailand despite safety concerns fuelled by border conflicts and a recent market shooting, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

VIETNAM

1.VIETNAM, MALAYSIA LEADERS DISCUSS REGIONAL ISSUES — VIETNAMPLUS

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a telephone conversation on July 30 to discuss regional and bilateral issues. Anwar briefed the Vietnamese leader on the Cambodia-Thailand border issue. 

2.BOND MARKET DRIVING INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH — VIETNAMPLUS

The corporate bond market has been pivotal in providing medium and long-term capital for infrastructure development to support economic growth. The newly issued bonds reached RM43  billion (US$10 billion) in the first half of 2025. 

— BERNAMA

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