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- 1Bangladesh face Malaysia live in FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 match●LIVE | BSRM Present Live The Game | Bangladesh vs Malaysia | FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 | T Sports
Bangladesh are taking on Malaysia in a FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 fixture, broadcast live on Bangladesh's T Sports channel with BSRM as presenting sponsor. The match is drawing massive attention, with engagement topping 1.5 million as fans from both countries follow the game in real time. Bangladesh's participation in the regional tournament has energised supporters at home and abroad.
- 2Asean firms see opportunity and risk in China's Pinglu Canal●Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports
Asean businesses are watching the Pinglu Canal project in southern China, which will link inland regions to the sea and shorten shipping routes to Southeast Asia. Firms hope the new waterway will open up the Chinese market to their exports, but many also worry it could make it easier for cheap Chinese imports to flood their home markets, hurting local industries.
- 3Philippines' Electric Vehicle Push Cannot Ignore ASEAN●The Philippines’ Electric Vehicle Push Cannot Afford to Ignore ASEAN
Commentary argues the Philippines must align its electric vehicle strategy with the wider ASEAN region. The piece contends that as neighbouring Southeast Asian economies build EV supply chains, manufacturing capacity and charging standards, a go-it-alone approach would leave the country behind. It urges policymakers to treat regional integration as central to the Philippines' EV ambitions rather than an afterthought.