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FESSIA Identifies Grid Readiness As Southeast Asia’s Energy Storage Bottleneck

Both the Philippines and Vietnam are expanding coal output to cover LNG shortfalls while simultaneously needing battery storage to integrate existing renewable capacity.

Vietnam And Russia Sign Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Plant Agreement

No construction date, financing terms, or fuel supply agreement has been announced. The March 23 deal establishes only the legal framework for Ninh Thuan 1.

Vietnam Airlines Suspends Seven Domestic Routes As Jet Fuel Crisis Squeezes Vietnam’s Aviation Sector

Over 60% of international airlines serving Vietnam have raised fares or imposed new fuel surcharges since mid-March 2026.

Japan Trains Foreign Workers For Railway Maintenance

The initiative reflects efforts to fill workforce gaps in critical transport infrastructure sectors.

AI-Driven Restructuring At HSBC Puts Asia Service Centers On Notice

HSBC CFO Pam Kaur named KYC, transaction monitoring, and customer service as priority areas for AI deployment, a day before the Bloomberg job cut report.

HLB Islamic Launches Hayat Proposition As Shariah Banking Enters New Competitive Phase

HLB Islamic's financing portfolio reached RM50.8 billion as of end-2025, growing 8.7% year-on-year, representing 23.7% of the group's total book.

Vietnam’s E10 Acceleration: A Crisis-Driven Pivot Or Durable Policy Shift?

PM Chinh's March 19 directive links biofuel acceleration, EV infrastructure, and grid loss reduction into one energy security package.

Singapore’s 3 GWp Solar Target And Hormuz Shock Converge To Accelerate Rooftop Portfolio M&A

Singapore surpassed 2 GWp of solar in 2025 and raised its 2030 target to 3 GWp under Budget 2026. More than 80% of that capacity sits on rooftops, making aggregation platforms like Peak Energy central to the next growth phase.

Bhumjaithai Coalition Takes Shape As DPPA Scheme And Power Development Plan Sit In Limbo

The Thai DPPA pilot has a 2 GW ceiling and was approved by regulators in 2024. It cannot launch until the National Energy Policy Council reconvenes under a sworn-in prime minister.

From Loss To Profit: Grab Holdings Files 20-F Confirming Southeast Asia Superapp Milestone

Financial services was Grab's fastest-growing segment in 2025, with revenue up 37 percent year-on-year.