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Vietnam And Russia Sign Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Agreement

Vietnam's Atomic Energy Law took effect in January 2026, designating nuclear power a national strategic priority just weeks before the Rosatom deal was signed.

Vietnam Airlines Cuts Domestic Routes As Jet Fuel Crisis Tests Record 2025 Financial Gains

Vietnam's domestic fuel suppliers can only guarantee aviation fuel through March under existing contracts. April supply remains an open question.

Japan Trains Foreign Workers For Railway Maintenance

Japan is expanding its labor pool by offering opportunities for foreign workers in technical roles.

Hong Leong Bank Positions HLB Islamic As Primary Growth Engine With March 2026 Rebrand

Alongside the rebrand, HLB Islamic launched Hayat, a Shariah-guided wealth lifecycle proposition spanning savings, protection, and legacy planning.

HSBC Begins Assessing 10% Workforce Reduction Tied To Artificial Intelligence

No final decisions have been made, but HSBC's three-to-five year AI workforce review covers roughly 10% of its 210,000-strong global headcount.

Grab Holdings Loan Book Doubles To USD 1.18 Billion As GXS Bank And GX Bank Scale Rapidly

Grab's digital bank loan portfolio grew 120 percent to USD 1.18 billion. Profitability for that segment is targeted for late 2026.

Petrolimex’s 40 Percent Supply Increase At E10 Pilot Stations Tests Nationwide Rollout Viability

Petrolimex and PVOIL say their blending infrastructure is ready for a phased national E10 rollout beginning in April 2026.

Maiora Renewable Energy Exits Singapore To Focus On Taiwan And Philippines As Peak Energy Consolidates Local Platform

Natural gas supplies 95% of Singapore's electricity. Every LNG price spike is a direct argument for domestically generated solar, which is exactly what Peak Energy is building capacity to sell.

Thailand’s Seven-Year Power Plan Gap Deepens As Government Formation Drags Into March 2026

Thailand has been running on the 2018 Power Development Plan for nearly seven years. A new drafting panel was formed in late 2025, but its work cannot be approved without a functioning government.

Singapore Exchange Moves To Fill Asian Bond Derivatives Gap with New Futures Products

Foreign investors poured US$3.78 billion into Asian bonds in January 2026 alone. SGX is moving to provide the derivatives infrastructure that demand requires.