Southeast Asia’s Wallets Prepare For The Age Of Agentic Commerce

Cross-network collaboration on agent identity is becoming a live regulatory and industry conversation, not just a concept.

Bank Of Thailand Sets Path Toward Mandatory BNPL Licensing

The regulatory shift reflects Bank of Thailand's broader push to strengthen consumer protection across non-bank financial services.
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How Maybank Is Lowering The Barrier To Malaysian Wealth-Building

Maybank is betting that convenience, not complexity, will get more Malaysians investing.

Seoul Talks Signal Progress On Vietnam’s Second Nuclear Plant

As Rosatom builds toward Ninh Thuan 1, KEPCO positions itself for a role in Ninh Thuan 2.

Ministry Of Interior Weighs Expansion Of Thailand Solar Rights

The Finance Ministry is also weighing tax incentives for domestic solar panel makers as part of the broader subsidy package.

RIU Hotels Expands Its Global All-Inclusive Model To Southeast Asia

Luis Riu personally oversaw the finishing touches on RIU's newest Southeast Asian resort.

State Wealth Fund Steps In As Whoosh’s Financial Strain Persists

Compensation terms remain undisclosed as Indonesia restructures its bullet train ownership.

Digital Asset Firms In Thailand Must Verify Self-Custodial Wallets By 2027

Thailand's SEC says the Travel Rule aims to reduce money laundering and terrorism financing risk in digital asset transfers.

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Vietnam Moves Toward Capacity-Based Electricity Pricing

Vietnam's current flat electricity tariff does not reflect actual generation costs, EVN says.

Visa Malaysia Roadmap Pushes Biometrics Over SMS Authentication

Malaysia's ICT and e-commerce sectors contributed RM451.3 billion to the economy in 2024, underscoring the stakes behind payment security.

Six Major BNPL Operators Face New Bank Of Thailand Oversight

The scope of Thailand's new BNPL rules is still being finalized, with online purchase financing platforms as the initial focus.

Malaysia’s LSS6 Solar Tender Draws Founder Group’s EPCC Arm

Founder Energy's Malaysian project base now exceeds 1 gigawatt-peak of DC solar capacity.

Dexlite Prices Jump 20 Percent As Pertamina Revises Non-Subsidized Fuels

A day after the initial hike, Pertamax Green 95 also rose by more than 15 percent.

SBI Holdings Deepens Southeast Asia Push With USD270 Million Ajaib Investment

Following its Coinhako and DigiFT deals in Singapore, SBI Holdings has added Indonesia's Ajaib to its regional digital asset network.

IFC Completes Long-Flagged Investment In Malaysian Fintech Boost

Before IFC's entry, Axiata held 77.76% of Boost Holdings, alongside Great Eastern Digital and Mitsui & Co.

Uniworld Targets Secondary Cities In Indonesia Expansion Push

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