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BNM Annual Report: Malaysia Clocks 18.4 Billion E-Payments In 2025

Malaysia became the first country to fully adopt the ISO 20022 messaging standard for cross-border payments, completing the transition ahead of the SWIFT global deadline.

Malaysia Formalizes Regulator-Industry Co-Creation For Shariah-Compliant Capital Products

CIMB's FIKRALab participation reflects its position as one of ASEAN's leading Shariah-compliant banking franchises.

Cantonese Cuisine At The Summit: How The Chairman And Wing Redefined Asia’s Dining Hierarchy In 2026

Ubud and Penang entered the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants top 50 for the first time, signaling Southeast Asia's expanding culinary geography.

G-7 Vows To Take All Necessary Steps For Energy Market Stability

The statement reflects unified action among major economies to stabilize supply chains.

Vietnam Signals Selectivity Over Scale As Gia Lai Greenlights 144 Projects Worth US$8.7 Billion

VinEnergo Energy pledged approximately US$7.97 billion in renewable energy projects under MOU, anchoring Gia Lai's wind power ambitions through 2030.

From Assembly To Design: Malaysia Calls On Japanese Investors To Move Up The Chip Value Chain

Malaysia is Japan's fourth-largest ASEAN investment destination, behind Singapore in finance, and Thailand and Indonesia in the automotive sector.

Tazapay Targets Asia, LATAM, And Middle East With Fresh Series B Capital

Tazapay's licensing footprint now spans Singapore, Canada, Australia, and the US, with UAE, EU, and Hong Kong applications underway.

The Hormuz Effect: Southeast Asia’s Nuclear Ambitions Move From Plans To Agreement

Southeast Asia needs a quarter of global energy demand growth by 2035. Nuclear is now part of five governments' answer to that math.

Nium Positions Stablecoins As Enterprise Spending Tools

Nium compresses stablecoin card program launch timelines from months to days across a 190-country payout network.

Yadana Pipeline And Laos Hydro: The Energy Ties Behind Thailand’s Export Exemptions

The Yadana pipeline runs Myanmar gas to Thailand's Ratchaburi complex. That's why Myanmar still gets 300,000 liters of Thai oil per day.