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Malaysia Ties Large-Scale Solar Quota To Battery Storage Mandate

Battery storage requirements in LSS6 signal Malaysia's shift toward grid-stability-focused renewable procurement.

A 30-Year Power Deal Anchors Pertamina’s Waste-To-Energy Push

Pertamina says waste sorting quality will shape how efficiently its new Kartamantul plant can operate.

Singapore Tightens Scrutiny Of Crypto AML Practices After Review

Blockchain analytics tools are only useful if firms act on the alerts. MAS says some are not.

No Licence, No Access, Binance’s Malaysia Status Unchanged

Malaysia's approach to major offshore crypto exchanges stays cautious as Binance's unlicensed status is reaffirmed.

Digital Immigration Gates Arrive At Ngurah Rai As Bali Traffic Hits New Highs

Ngurah Rai Airport's passenger volumes are outpacing its original 24-million-passenger design capacity.

Thailand Moves From Paperwork To Bank Records In Ownership Probe

Thailand's Foreign Business Act enforcement is shifting toward substance-based verification of investment sources.

Siam Piwat Redefines Luxury Retail, Reinforcing Bangkok’s Rise As A Global Watch Destination Through Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026

The return of Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 places Bangkok deeper into the conversation on luxury watches and destination retail.

Deloitte Highlights Resilient Southeast Asia IPO Market In First Half Of 2026

Deloitte found that larger listings lifted Southeast Asia’s IPO market, with three deals each raising more than USD 500 million.

PLN Commits To Buying Power From New Waste-To-Energy Plants

Indonesia is positioning waste-to-energy as a renewable generation source, backed by new rules and sovereign wealth investment.

Shizuoka Gas Secures Malaysian LNG Through Next Decade

Long term LNG contracting continues in Asia as Petronas signs a new multi year deal with Shizuoka Gas.

The Engineer Who Rebuilt Techcombank’s Tech Stack Is Leaving

Techcombank's technology leadership is in flux following its CIO's exit this month.

CapBay Deploys AI Credit Model For Malaysia’s Tech Financing Gap

From intellectual property to funding approval, CapBay's credit model rethinks how tech companies get financed in Malaysia.

Four New Accor Brands Land In Vietnam Under Landmark Pipeline

The agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership between Accor and one of Vietnam's leading tourism developers.

Terra Solar Philippines Powers Up 1,373 Megawatts

MTerra Solar's 600 MW mid-merit supply agreement with Meralco marks a significant renewable addition to the Luzon power system.

Ho Chi Minh City Hosts Vietnam’s Energy Industry Showcase

Business matching sessions and seminars accompany this week's Vietnam ETE and Greenergy Expo in Ho Chi Minh City.

Bybit Indonesia Debuts With Over 500 Trading Pairs

The Nobi acquisition marks Bybit's latest move to secure compliant footholds across Southeast Asia's crypto markets.

VietQR Global Lets Tourists Pay Vietnam Merchants Without Local Cash

NCB deepens its digital payments push with a cross-border QR system aimed at Vietnam's inbound travel market.

3.7 Million Sites Blocked: Inside Indonesia’s Gambling Campaign

Indonesian banks are under growing pressure to close gambling-linked accounts as enforcement data sharing accelerates.

From 93 To 65: Thailand Narrows Its Visa-Exemption List

Indian travellers, who average about 7.17 days per trip, were central to Thailand's policy reversal.

Thailand Households Face Steepest Ft Increase In Years

One option keeps Thai electricity tariffs flat, but requires clawing back over 16 billion baht in unused funds.

PLN Secures Emergency Coal Volumes Through December

Indonesia's coal supply strategy now blends new quotas with plant-level fuel flexibility upgrades.

SCB Becomes First Thai Bank To Deploy Blockchain-Based USD Clearing

Citi connects over 300 financial institutions across 50-plus markets, and Thailand's SCB just joined its always-on tier.

Bank Of Thailand Widens Anti-Scam Campaign To Digital Assets

OTC desks and high volume USDT traders should expect new documentation requirements once fourth quarter rules take effect.

Cypher Joins Nium In Push To Unify Fiat And Crypto Rails

Cypher's engineering team has transitioned to Nium as part of the acquisition announced this month.

M-DAQ Extends Cross-Border Payments Network Into Vietnam

ASEAN's payments infrastructure race continues as M-DAQ Global secures direct regulatory access in Vietnam.

VietinBank Joins Cross-Border QR Payment Launch With Singapore

The launch adds to a growing network of ASEAN cross-border QR payment links tied to NAPAS infrastructure.

Malaysia’s East Coast Gets First Grid-Forming Storage Plant

The project completed a 100 MW full-power discharge test as part of its commissioning process.

Quang Trach I Nears Completion As EVN Reviews First Half

EVN says grid reliability indicators improved this year even as demand reached historic highs.

Cambodia’s Techo Airport Sees Capacity Grow With Sky Angkor’s China Push

Sky Angkor Airlines' new Guangzhou service reflects steady demand for Cambodia-China connectivity in 2026.

Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor And Raffles Makati Partner In Exclusive Bar Takeovers

The two-part takeover celebrates the connection between Philippines and Cambodia through signature drinks and luxury hospitality.

Siam Piwat Appoints The Bureau Of Wonders As International Public Relations Consultant For Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026

Siam Piwat’s latest move highlights how luxury retail events are becoming more connected to international storytelling and global visibility.

Chinese Companies Prioritize Supply Chain Resilience, AI And New Markets For Growth

Chinese firms are showing that resilience is becoming just as important as speed in navigating global trade challenges.

Singapore Builds Nuclear Expertise Through Indonesia Deal

Indonesia's BAPETEN oversees safety and security for a nuclear program already targeting capacity additions in the early 2030s.

Why Singapore’s Electricity Relief Will Wait Until Q4

Singapore's electricity tariff could fall in Q4 if Middle East conditions stabilize further, according to the Energy Market Authority.

Cocoon Capital Backs Qashier Again In Series A+ Extension

Southeast Asia's SME payments infrastructure sector gets a fresh capital injection as Qashier scales profitably.

Hilton Brings NoMad To Asia-Pacific For The First Time

NoMad's cocktail program, led by James Beard winner Leo Robitschek, anchors the brand's Singapore debut.

Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur Enters A Crowded Luxury Corridor

Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur's opening offer covers bookings through October 2026 for stays extending into mid-2027.

Fourteen Years Later, AirAsia X Tries London Again

London Gatwick's long-haul network keeps growing, with AirAsia X joining eight new airline launches in 2026.

AEON Credit Faces Fine For Sanctions Screening Lapse

A delayed account freeze and a missed sanctions match led to BNM's penalty against AEON Credit.

Indonesia Moves To Regulate Financial Social Media Content

High-risk products like BNPL and digital assets get extra disclosure requirements under Indonesia's new finfluencer rules.

Geothermal And Solar Anchor New Indonesia Energy Drive

JETP officials say PLN's power purchase agreement issuance still lags behind announced regulatory reforms.

MAS And ABS To Pilot PayNow-NETS QR Interoperability As Singapore Targets Seamless Merchant Payments

PayNow Gen2 scopes request-to-pay, micropayments, and expanded cross-border connectivity as next-phase capabilities for Singapore.

HOSHINOYA Nara Prison Launches A New Conservation Model Linking Tourism Revenue To Heritage Preservation

Hoshino Resorts has turned a 19th-century Japanese prison into a benchmark for heritage hospitality, demonstrating how tourism investment can sustain cultural assets long-term.

Precision Over Volume: How COMO Hotels And Resorts Is Rethinking Luxury Distribution In Southeast Asia

Thailand's high-net-worth outbound segment is drawing structured investment from global luxury hotel groups, with COMO Hotels and Resorts the latest to formalize a dedicated regional sales architecture.

BPDPKS Subsidy Mechanics Under Strain As B50 Demand Exceeds 2026 Annual Allocation

Technical testing for railway and power generation sectors remains ongoing into the second half of 2026; the ministry confirmed full simultaneous implementation will proceed on July 1 regardless.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad Data Center Load Applications Exceed 11 GW Amid Nuclear Readiness Push

Fossil fuels account for over 70% of Malaysia's energy mix, and the country faces potential net gas importer status within two decades, adding urgency to long-term baseload diversification.

Amazon Web Services Opens Hanoi Local Zone For Low-Latency Workloads

Vietnam’s digital-finance sector now has another local cloud infrastructure option. AWS’s Hanoi Local Zone could support workloads tied to payments, onboarding, fraud prevention and customer-facing financial platforms.

Clicx Bank Tests Thailand’s Appetite For Branchless Banking

Thailand’s fintech sector has gained a new reference point with the launch of Clicx Bank. The bank’s early focus on deposits may help establish trust before broader financial services are introduced.

Stripe Payments Foundation Model Targets Fraud And Commerce Complexity In Asia-Pacific

Stripe's Agentic Commerce Suite, built with Meta and Google, lets merchants sell directly inside AI applications. Southeast Asian businesses are now part of the test cohort for this next phase of commerce.

Southeast Asia Freelancers And SMBs Face Infrastructure Shift As Payoneer Moves Under Nuvei

Payoneer's January 2026 expansion of local payment collection in Indonesia now sits inside a USD 2.75 billion acquisition deal. Southeast Asia's cross-border payment map is being redrawn.