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Malaysia’s Would-Be Construction Giant Stays Divided

After a failed takeover bid, IJM's next chapter as an independent company may prove more consequential than the merger would have been.

Malaysia Airlines Goes Deeper Into China With Shenzhen And Changsha Services

New routes, higher frequencies to Manila, Brisbane, and Colombo, and ad-hoc London flights: Malaysia Airlines is managing multiple growth fronts simultaneously.

Vietnam’s MoMo Signals Confidence In Domestic Fintech With Above-Unicorn Valuation Target

MoMo's profitability since 2024 separates it from most regional fintech peers still prioritizing growth over sustainable earnings.

Marketnode Extends Beyond Capital Markets With Finastra Lending Partnership

Loan IQ Nexus was built for third-party integration. Marketnode's AI document processing is now its most operationally significant addition to date.

Petronas And The Strait: How Malaysia Secured What Sanctions Could Not Predict

Neither Kuala Lumpur nor Tehran confirmed reports of an RM8 million per-vessel toll. Malaysia says all seven ships transit toll-free.

From B40 To B50: Indonesia’s Biodiesel Escalation And The Race To End Diesel Imports

Environmental groups flag that sustained biodiesel demand growth may incentivize palm plantation expansion with deforestation and EU market access risks.

Between MOSTI And PETRA: How Malaysia Is Dividing The Labor Of Going Nuclear

Minister Chang was precise: nuclear will complement solar, hydro, and gas — not replace them — in Malaysia's long-term energy mix.

RMiT And Customer Data Rules At Center Of BNM’s RM1 Million Fine Against Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat's remedial steps include upgrades to IT infrastructure, threat detection systems, monitoring capabilities, and governance arrangements following the BNM findings.

KakaoBank And WeBank Join SCBX In BankX Bank As Thailand Branchless Banking Era Nears

BankX Bank is designed primarily for underserved Thais, framing financial inclusion as a core commercial mandate rather than a secondary objective.

Prabowo’s Seoul Summit Produces Ten Agreements Spanning Steel, Solar, And Data Centres

PT Pertamina Hulu Energi and ExxonMobil signed a carbon capture and storage cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the Indonesia-Korea forum.