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Philippines Chairs Historic ASEAN Energy Summit

Philippine DOE Secretary Sharon Garin chaired the Special AMEM, translating Manila's national energy emergency into a coordinated eleven-member regional response agenda.

Hilton Plants Eight Brand Flags Across Asia Pacific In One Year

Marriott, IHG, and Accor are all expanding fast. Hilton's 2026 brand wave is a direct competitive response.

Reserve Bank Of India Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence After Eight Years Of Compliance Failures

Goldman Sachs and Jefferies maintained Buy ratings after the cancellation. Markets had largely priced in the PPBL exit since the 2024 deposit ban.

United States Crude Oil Arrives In Japan For 1st Time Since Iran Crisis

A tanker delivered the crude oil from Texas to Tokyo Bay.

Malaysia’s Dual-Licensed Crypto Exchange Enters Growth Phase

Hata will use its $8M raise to deepen platform liquidity, grow its user base, and co-develop digital products with Bybit for Malaysian investors.

Indonesia’s Rural Solar Retreat: How Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Reversing Household Energy Gains

Indonesia's decentralization framework gives village heads budget authority but no clear energy mandate. Clean energy projects lose to competing local priorities every budget cycle.

FTSE Russell Confirms Vietnam’s Emerging Market Upgrade

FTSE Russell estimates US$1.5 billion in passive ETF inflows alone, with active fund allocations pushing total projections to US$8 billion.

Southeast Asia’s Private Equity Market Falls 10 Percent To USD14.3 Billion As Exit Pressures Constrain The Recovery

Data centers, AI infrastructure, and China+1 manufacturing in Vietnam and Indonesia are drawing the most consistent regional PE capital.

HDBank Secures Controlling Interest In HD SAISON In Record-Profit Year

HD SAISON Finance serves over 33 million customers across Vietnam. HDBank's move to 75% ownership sets the stage for a public listing and tighter integration across its financial ecosystem.

APM Terminals Secures First Vietnam Port Stake At Maximum Foreign Ownership Limitt

Vietnam's Decree 147/2018 caps foreign ownership in port enterprises at 50%. APM Terminals took exactly 49%, the practical maximum. That is not a coincidence.