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Singapore EMA Plan Links Supply Security To Grid Investment

Singapore links its power infrastructure expansion to supply security as the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global energy flows.

Oil Fuel Fund Keeps E20 And B20 Prices Unchanged

Gasohol 95 rose to 42.04 baht and gasohol 91 to 41.67 baht per litre under Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund decision.

EVN Secures Domestic Bank Financing For Quang Trach II

Quang Trach I’s two units have supplied 620 million kWh to the grid as EVN began work on Quang Trach II.

JCB Deepens Thailand Push With Krungsri JCB Ultimate Launch

JCB’s network of about 72 million merchants in roughly 160 countries and territories backs the new Krungsri JCB Ultimate Credit Card launching in Thailand.

Garin Pursues Energy Security Talks In Washington, D.C.

No signed agreement or financial commitment was reported from the October 15 Philippines-US energy meeting in Washington.

PLN Nusa Daya Responds To Central Sulawesi Supply Vulnerability

PLN Nusa Daya said the Sidera diesel plant adds supply to the Sulawesi system, serving customers mainly in Central Sulawesi.

IOI Properties’ Singapore Acquisitions Tested Against Rising Group Borrowings

IOI Properties’ Singapore purchases have contributed to a record year for real estate deals in the city-state. Two more civic district assets are under review.

Maybank Indonesia Brings Nium-Powered Remittance To Its Mobile App

Maybank Indonesia launched Fast Remittance as it reported a 21.2% rise in first-half 2026 net profit to Rp689 billion.

CapBay To Refine AI Credit Assessment In Its Second Decade

P2P financing in Malaysia rose to RM2.8 billion in 2025 from RM2.5 billion in 2024, according to the SC Annual Report 2025.

Vietnam MOIT Launches Australian-Funded Aus4Growth Energy Program

Capacity building and information sharing across Vietnam’s power sector ecosystem form the third pillar of the Aus4Growth energy project.

PLN Tasked With Identifying 11,000 Villages Lacking Power Access

Indonesia’s Energy Minister describes the Lisdes and BPBL programs as complementary: one extends networks, the other connects low-income households.

Alipay+ Deepens Malaysia Push With Tourism Malaysia Partnership

Visitors using Alipay+ Voyager will be able to book local ride-hailing in Malaysia without downloading another app.

Google DeepMind Fine-Tunes Gemma For Singapore’s Scam Landscape

Banks, payment providers and regulators are watching consumer-side scam prevention closely. Singapore’s new on-device model adds a layer of protection before transfers happen.

Clean Max Thai Units Agree To Buy Massmunch

Details on Massmunch’s assets and project pipeline have not been disclosed in the filing on the acquisition.

PLN Batam Plans Dual Substation Supply For Data Centres

PLN Batam plans more regular network maintenance and added generating capacity following the October 12 blackout.

Ledger Probe Puts Hardware Wallet Supply Chains Under Scrutiny In Malaysia

The cause of the CryptoBilis-linked losses has not been confirmed, and Ledger has not disclosed the number of affected customers.

Bank Of Thailand Offers Free Twice-Yearly Credit Bureau Checks Under New Rule

Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said interest rate cuts alone cannot resolve structural problems in SME lending, and set out a three-part credit framework instead.

UEM Lestra Commits RM1 Billion To Storage And Hybrid Energy

Electricity bill protection for households using up to 800 kWh monthly covers more than eight million Tenaga Nasional Berhad domestic users.

PLN Batam Investigates Cause Of Monday Grid Disturbance

About 411,219 PT PLN Batam customers had power restored by Tuesday morning, according to the utility’s communications manager.

Standard Chartered Singapore Custody Plan Follows Zodia Custody Integration

Standard Chartered says it will keep investing in digital asset capabilities across key financial centres as client demand grows.

JPJ Suspension Halts Zetrix AI Revenue From Road Transport Services

Zetrix AI, formerly MyEG Services Bhd, has processed JPJ services online since 2000. Its current contract began in May 2023.

Singapore History Gallery Reopens At National Museum Of Singapore On October 10

The reopened Singapore History Gallery brings together historical objects and interactive displays to trace how Singapore’s identity has evolved over time.

Siam Piwat Strengthens Luxury Retail Presence With Bangkok Watch Week 2026

Bangkok Watch Week 2026 highlights Siam Piwat’s push to expand its global luxury platform and deepen partnerships with international brands.

Wise Moves Beyond Cards With Multi-Network QR Payment Rollout

Wise says customers can pay from any of the more than 40 currencies they hold at the mid-market exchange rate when using QR payments abroad.

Airwallex Targets Larger Malaysia Workforce As Cross-Border Business Payments Grow

At a Kuala Lumpur fireside chat, Airwallex described speed as part of scaling a business rather than a trade-off against consistency.

TNG Digital And Webull Malaysia Link E-Wallet Balances To Global Brokerage Accounts

TNG Digital reports that more than four million GOfinance users transact monthly. Global share trading through Webull Malaysia is the latest addition to the platform.

Thailand’s Finance Ministry Sets Energy Transition Loan Rollout

Specific projects approved under Thailand's 200-billion-baht energy transition tranche have not yet been publicly detailed.

Indonesia’s ESDM Ministry Advances Coal-To-Fuel Plan Via Methanol Route

President Prabowo Subianto said in September that Indonesia will produce gasoline from coal, after successfully producing diesel from palm oil.

Skyro Takes Its Alternative-Data Lending Model To Malaysia

Skyro has not yet disclosed its Malaysian launch date, loan pricing or product terms. The KPKT licence is the first regulatory step.

What Alpaca’s MAS In-Principle Approval Means For Regional Brokerage Infrastructure

MAS retains the ability to withdraw Alpaca's conditional approval. Final licensing depends on the company meeting specified conditions.

SP Group Flags Possible Tariff Increase After Q4 2026 Cut

Including 9% GST, Singapore's household electricity tariff stands at 31.16 cents per kWh from October 1 to December 31.

Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund Seeks Liquidity As Deficit Grows

Thai energy officials cite biofuels as a priority to reduce import reliance, though biodiesel and ethanol pricing remains under discussion.

Energy Ministry And PLN Rework Indonesia’s 2025-2034 Power Plan

Indonesia confirmed it will stay on course for net-zero emissions between 2050 and 2060 while revising PLN's plan.

Payment Continuity Joins PIDM’s Bank Resolution Toolkit Through PayNet Pact

PIDM's new framework asks member banks to assess their resolution capabilities and address gaps ahead of implementation.

Luno, Kenanga And Halogen Design Closed-Loop Stablecoin For Institutional Investors

Malaysia's tokenisation work is moving toward settlement infrastructure. Luno, Halogen Capital and Kenanga Investors outline a closed-loop stablecoin model.

Singapore Cruise Centre’s Harbourfront Terminal Passes 720,000 Passengers Ahead Of Formal Opening

The HarbourFront terminal serves sea links between Singapore, the Riau Islands and southern Johor for leisure and business travellers.

Kopi Kenangan Insiders Increase Holdings After First Profitable Year

Net sales at Kopi Kenangan grew 45% to US$184 million in 2025. The company's latest capital activity centres on its founder and long-time backers.

Indonesia Energy Ministry Yet To Select Coal-To-Fuel Technology

Indonesia's coal-to-gasoline plan remains at the study stage, with companies offering technology cooperation and no final decisions announced.

Indonesia Yet To Sign Malaysia Power Interconnection Agreement

Indonesia's energy minister cited the pricing scheme as the reason the country has not yet signed the ASEAN Power Grid deal.

Boost Adopts Tencent Cloud Super App Platform To Consolidate Financial Services

Boost and Tencent Cloud have not said whether Boost Bank, the digital bank Boost runs as a joint venture with RHB, falls within the new technology partnership.

Singapore Wealth Platform Syfe Crosses SGD20 Billion In Client Assets

Syfe's stock lending launch lets investors earn income on shares they hold while keeping the ability to sell or recall them.

Frasers Hospitality Unveils Fraser Suites Reserve As Its Luxury Serviced Living Flagship

Frasers Hospitality frames time as the ultimate luxury for global professionals with its new Fraser Suites Reserve brand.

Bussabong Final Investment Decision Adds Domestic Gas Supply Option For Thailand

Further exploration is planned on Block G3/65, including the Nong Yao Northeast prospect, as PTTEP and Valeura Energy weigh additional development phases.

Rooftop Solar Growth Steadies EVNNPC’s Energy Mix

Grid modernization in northern Vietnam is moving beyond pilots, with battery storage now embedded in substation operations.

Analysts Downgrade Tenaga Nasional Over Subsidy Absorption

Malaysia's electricity surcharge is forecast to keep rising into December, right as the new exemption is set to expire.

DANA Taps Growth-Stage Investor As Wallet Wars Continue

Another data point in Indonesia's active fintech funding environment: DANA's new backer, 01Fintech.

Agrobank Fraud Case Highlights Malaysia’s Mule Account Problem

A Sessions Court ruling has cleared the way for Agrobank to recover RM1.505 million linked to its fraud case.

Yogyakarta Tourism Board Bets On Cultural Wellness For Regional Growth

Local residents act as knowledge holders in Yogyakarta's wellness programming, not simply performers.

Haze, Heat, And Higher Bills: The Story Behind Malaysia’s Electricity Relief

Malaysia's electricity relief measure runs through December 2026, covering some of the year's priciest AFA months.

Thailand’s Energy Ministry Moves To Cap Data Center Growth

Three operators account for roughly 62 percent of Thailand's licensed data center electricity capacity so far.