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Malaysia Launches LSS6 Solar Program With Mandatory Battery Storage

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LSS6 is expected to create 15,000 to 20,000 jobs during construction across Peninsular Malaysia.
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Pertamina Charts New Path With Kartamantul Waste-To-Energy Plant

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Pertamina's latest project pairs its oil and gas core business with a growing waste-to-energy portfolio.
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MAS Flags Anti-Money Laundering Gaps At Singapore Crypto Firms

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Travel Rule compliance remains a live issue as MAS reminds crypto firms to transmit originator and beneficiary data.
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Malaysia Reaffirms Binance Has No Licence To Operate

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Malaysian lawmakers press for clarity on Binance's regulatory standing, MOF responds with a firm no.
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Ngurah Rai Airport Tracks Toward Record Year As Bali Summer Travel Surges

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Digital customs declarations are speeding up border crossings as Ngurah Rai posts record summer traffic.
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Thailand Targets 120,000 Firms In Expanded Nominee Enforcement

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Thailand's nominee enforcement campaign adds AI screening, asset freezes, and now direct bank statement checks.
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Siam Piwat Redefines Luxury Retail, Reinforcing Bangkok’s Rise As A Global Watch Destination Through Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026

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Siam Piwat reinforces Bangkok’s luxury retail leadership through a watch event designed for global brands and discerning audiences.
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Deloitte Highlights Resilient Southeast Asia IPO Market In First Half Of 2026

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The region’s 47 IPOs achieved a combined market capitalization of USD 15.07 billion, nearly double the total recorded a year earlier.
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Indonesia Slashes Red Tape For Waste-To-Energy Power Plants

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Indonesia's waste-to-energy overhaul pairs regulatory simplification with a real project already online in Bali.
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New Petronas Contract Ties Japan Supply To 2039

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A new Petronas LNG agreement with Shizuoka Gas underscores Malaysia's role as a stable long term Asian gas supplier.
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Succession Questions Loom As Techcombank CIO Exits

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Techcombank's post-transformation phase begins with an unexpected CIO departure.
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CapBay And MDEC Launch RM200 Million Technology Financing Pool

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MDEC and CapBay are betting on business fundamentals over physical collateral to unlock financing for Malaysian tech firms.
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Accor And Sun Group Bet Big On Vietnam’s Next Tourism Wave

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Accor's leadership frames the Vietnam expansion as a strategic response to the market's rapid tourism growth.
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MTerra Solar Phase 1 Energizes Luzon Grid

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Phase 2 of MTerra Solar targets 2027, aiming for a combined 3,500 MW of solar and 4,500 MWh of storage capacity.
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Inside Vietnam’s Largest Electrical And Green Power Trade Fair

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Exhibitors from ten countries are showcasing electrical equipment, lighting, and renewable energy technology in Ho Chi Minh City this week.
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Bybit Secures Local Entry Into Indonesia’s Crypto Market

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Indonesia now counts 29 Ojk-licensed exchanges as international crypto platforms deepen their regional expansion strategies.
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NCB Launches VietQR Global To Court Cross-Border Travelers

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Vietnam's tourism payment infrastructure gets a cross-border upgrade with NCB's newly launched VietQR Global service.
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Indonesia Widens Gambling Crackdown To Target Bank Accounts

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Public tips through Indonesia's cekrekening.id portal have flagged 156,000 suspected gambling accounts.
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Thailand Ends 60-Day Visa Era, Introduces Tiered Entry System

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The new Thai visa rules take effect 15 days after publication in the Royal Gazette.
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Thailand’s ERC Weighs Fivefold Jump In Fuel Charge

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Thailand's base electricity tariff stays fixed at 3.78 baht per unit, but the fuel charge could still climb sharply.
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Indonesia Locks In Extra Coal Supply For PLN

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PLN's coal contracts covered 141 million of 154 million tons needed for 2026, prompting the new quota move.
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Siam Commercial Bank Becomes Citi’s First Global Client For 24/7 USD Clearing

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Permissioned blockchain infrastructure inside a regulated bank network is now processing live cross-border payments in Thailand.
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Bank Of Thailand Turns Its Attention To USDT Amid Scam Crackdown

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Thailand's SEC may expand shareholder approval rules to identify the funders behind major crypto businesses operating in the country.
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Nium Acquires Cypher To Bridge Fiat And Digital Asset Payments

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The acquisition follows Nium's earlier stablecoin-backed issuing product launch and network expansion.
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M-DAQ Global Expands Into Vietnam Via METech Integration

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Vietnam's growing digital economy draws another regional payments player as M-DAQ Global integrates with METech.
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Liquid Group Launches Vietnam-Singapore QR Payment Link

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NAPAS plans a reverse payment flow from Vietnam to Singapore later in 2026, completing a two-way QR corridor.
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Sungrow Commissions Malaysia’s First Grid-Forming Battery System

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TNB's chairman says the project strengthens grid reliability as Malaysia expands renewable energy integration.
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Vietnam’s Power Demand Hits Record As EVN Plans Ahead

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An El Nino pattern forecast for late 2026 into 2027 is already shaping EVN's hydropower planning decisions.
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Sky Angkor Airlines Deepens China Ties With New Guangzhou Route

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Techo International Airport, Cambodia's main gateway since September 2025, adds capacity through Sky Angkor's new China route.
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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor And Raffles Makati Partner In Exclusive Bar Takeovers

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Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor and Raffles Makati turn cross-border collaboration into a refined bar experience for guests.
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Siam Piwat Appoints The Bureau Of Wonders As International Public Relations Consultant For Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026

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Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 gains global PR support as Siam Piwat taps The Bureau of Wonders.
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Chinese Companies Prioritize Supply Chain Resilience, AI And New Markets For Growth

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Amid trade disruption, Chinese companies are turning to stronger supply chains, technology, and market expansion to support future growth.
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Singapore And Indonesia Sign Nuclear Safety Pact

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NEA continues expanding its network of nuclear safety partnerships, having already signed similar agreements with regulators in the UK, Finland, France, and the US.
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Hormuz Crisis Finally Hits Singapore Power Bills

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A second GSTV U-Save rebate tranche worth up to S$190 will help offset July's electricity tariff increase for eligible households.
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Qashier Turns Profitable Ahead Of Fresh Funding Round

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Owning the full payments stack, from KYC to cross-border settlement, is central to Qashier's pricing and product strategy.
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NoMad’s Asia-Pacific Debut Lands On Orchard Road

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Orchard Road's transformation continues as NoMad brings design-led lifestyle hospitality to the district.
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Waldorf Astoria Stakes Its Claim In Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle

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Two Michelin-starred chefs, Garima Arora and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, headline the dining program at Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur.
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AirAsia X’s London Return Tests The Limits Of Budget Long-Haul

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The Malaysia-UK corridor gains a budget alternative to existing nonstop Heathrow service from BA and Malaysia Airlines.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Fines AEON Credit RM520,000

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Bank Negara Malaysia reaffirms it will act on reporting institutions that miss sanctions compliance obligations.
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Indonesia’s OJK Cracks Down On Financial Influencers

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Indonesia is formalizing oversight of an influencer economy that increasingly shapes retail investment decisions.
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Prabowo Launches Renewable Push Across 15 Provinces

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Hydropower projects coming online and accelerated diesel phase-outs are driving Indonesia's renewable mix higher in 2026.
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MAS And ABS Chart Four Upgrades To Singapore’s PayNow As Platform Approaches Its Tenth Year

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MAS and ABS will sandbox larger-value PayNow transactions for government agencies, replacing multi-day GIRO processing.
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Japan’s First Luxury Hotel Inside A Former Correctional Facility

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HOSHINOYA Nara Prison's Japanese-French restaurant, gramophone soirées, and perfume-blending workshops are all rooted in the cultural exchanges of Japan's Meiji period.
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COMO Hotels And Resorts Moves From Destination Selling To Customer-Centric Model In Southeast Asia

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COMO Hotels and Resorts is exploring KOL and tastemaker collaborations to supplement its advisor and DMC channels, reflecting how luxury hospitality brands are diversifying their influence strategies in Southeast Asia.
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Bahlil Lahadalia Confirms B50 Implementation After Positive Multi-Sector Trials

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B50 implementation is projected to generate IDR 24.68 trillion in CPO added value, absorb 2.21 million workers, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46.72 million tons.
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IAEA Chief Endorses Malaysia’s Nuclear Power Programme Readiness In Vienna Statement

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GE Vernova and Hitachi formalised their BWRX-300 SMR Southeast Asia partnership in March 2026, entering a vendor competition that also includes active Rosatom engagement with Kuala Lumpur.
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Amazon Web Services Launches First AWS Local Zone In Hanoi

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AWS’s Hanoi deployment highlights the growing importance of data residency in Southeast Asia. For fintech companies, infrastructure location can affect compliance, performance and product design.
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Clicx Bank Begins Thailand’s Virtual Banking Era With Deposit-Led Launch

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The Clicx Bank launch shows how Southeast Asian financial institutions are experimenting with new delivery models. Digital-only banking is becoming an increasingly important part of regional financial inclusion strategies.
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Stripe Maps AI And Stablecoin Infrastructure Strategy Across Asia-Pacific

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GoPay in Indonesia. PayNow in Singapore. PromptPay in Thailand. Stripe's localization strategy means one integration covering the full diversity of Southeast Asian payment methods.
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Nuvei Acquires Payoneer For USD2.75 Billion To Build Cross-Border Payments Giant

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Cross-border business payment volume is forecast to reach USD 50 trillion annually by 2032. Nuvei is positioning now with a USD 2.75 billion bet on Payoneer's global network.
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