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Vietnam Stock Market Achieves FTSE Russell Emerging Market Upgrade

Removing pre-funding requirements for foreign investors was a pivotal step in Vietnam's path to this upgrade.

AirAsia Pulls Back From Long-Haul Ambitions As Fuel Costs Force Group Into Core Southeast Asian Markets

Instead of building its own Europe gateway via Bahrain, AirAsia is leaning on partners — starting with Turkey's Pegasus Airlines.

Indonesia Doubles 2028 Bioethanol Blending Target To Cut Fuel Imports

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered agencies to prepare sugarcane plantations to support a national E20 fuel mandate.

Asean Power Grid: Singapore And Thailand Launch Two-Year Push On Cross-Border Rules

The Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore power link is small, but it's proof multilateral electricity trade can work in Asean.

Partior And LSEG DiSH Build Always-On Settlement Network For Cross-Border Payments

Production go-live for this cross-border settlement initiative is targeted for Q1 2027, according to the companies involved.

DBS Expands Gold Storage Capacity As Singapore Builds Out Its Gold Clearing System

As Asia's gold market infrastructure evolves, Singapore banks are quietly scaling up storage and custody capacity.

Agoda Rolls Out AI Assistant Beta From Singapore Base

The limited beta marks an early step in Agoda's push toward conversational, end-to-end trip booking.

Molex Opens Expanded Manufacturing Plant In Hung Yen, Vietnam

The Hung Yen expansion underscores Vietnam's continued appeal for high-tech, export-oriented manufacturing investment.

Thailand And United States Sign Deal To Study Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

A new US-Thailand partnership aims to advance nuclear technology and strengthen energy security across the Indo-Pacific.

Laos’s Hydropower Exports Surge As Domestic Blackouts Persist

Laos's state utility EDL faces mounting debt while managing a grid built more for export than domestic resilience.

GXBank Secures IFC First-Loss Guarantee To Support USD110 Million MSME Loan Portfolio

GXBank has already approved RM27 million in guaranteed MSME facilities since March. This new IFC deal adds firepower.

Thunes Expands Cross-Border Payout Network Into Six Middle East Markets

Lebanon receives roughly US$7 billion in remittances annually. Thunes just added mobile wallet payouts there.

TransNusa Opens Direct Bali-Phuket Route, Cutting Southeast Asia’s Premier Island Hop To Four Hours

TransNusa's Bali hub keeps growing, this time with a direct line into Thailand's Andaman coast.

TrueMoney And Fireblocks Expand Blockchain Payments Pilot In Thailand

The THBT pilot's expansion signals growing central bank comfort with supervised digital-asset payment experiments.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Debuts In Thailand With The Opening Of Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit

Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit marks the brand’s first Thailand property, offering 416 guestrooms, 58 suites, seven dining concepts, and extensive event spaces.

Thailand Unveils Draft Power Plan Targeting Up To 89 Percent Clean Energy

A public hearing on Thailand's draft power plan was expected by mid September 2026.

Malaysia’s Energy Commission Says Data Centres Hit Record 9.3 Percent Of Peninsular Power Use

Johor hosts over 70 percent of Malaysia's live data centre IT capacity, now totalling 0.8 gigawatts.

Webull Completes USD100 Million Acquisition Of Thailand’s Pi Securities

Pi Securities' five-decade track record in Thai equities and derivatives now sits alongside Webull's digital trading infrastructure and AI capabilities.

Bank Of Thailand Tightens Measures Against Financial Crime

Eleven financial-sector associations have joined the Bank of Thailand in a coordinated push against illicit financial activity.

Fanny Purna Irianti Joins Raffles Bali As Director Of Sales And Marketing

With more than 15 years in hospitality, Fanny Purna Irianti now leads sales and marketing at Raffles Bali.

Grab Holdings Weighs Majority Stake In Singapore’s Atome Financial In Potential USD2 Billion Deal

Advance Intelligence Group's Atome Financial could be Grab Holdings' next major deal in the buy now, pay later space.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For Financial Services

Investment banking and equity research are OpenAI's starting point, with plans to expand across the wider financial services sector.

Ant International Expands Agentic Mobile Protocol Across 10 Asian Digital Wallets

The infrastructure for AI agents to shop and pay on your behalf is rolling out faster than most consumers realise.

Bank Of Thailand To Require Buy Now, Pay Later Providers To Hold New Licence

Existing BNPL operators in Thailand will be given a transition period to apply for the new licence once rules take effect.

Maybank Launches Savings+, Letting MAE Users Invest From RM10

Starting an investment habit doesn't have to mean a big first step. Maybank's Savings+ begins at RM10.

Petrovietnam And KEPCO Deepen Talks On Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Plant

Vietnam is targeting commissioning its first nuclear plants by the mid-2030s. Partner selection for Ninh Thuan 2 is a key next step.

Thailand To Subsidize One Million Households For Solar Installation Under New THB 50 Billion Program

A 5 kilowatt solar system under Thailand's new subsidy is projected to generate about THB 1,000 in monthly household income.

Hotel Riu Palace Phuket Opens On Mai Khao Beach, Marking RIU’s Thailand Debut

RIU chose Mai Khao over Patong, betting on space and tranquility over nightlife proximity.

Indonesia To Strip Consortium Of Control Over Whoosh High-Speed Rail Line

Kereta Api Indonesia's consortium steps back as the state's investment arms step in.

Thailand SEC Finalizes Crypto Travel Rule, Sets February 2027 Compliance Deadline

Thailand joins the majority of FATF-surveyed jurisdictions that have already passed crypto Travel Rule legislation.

Malaysia Records RM28.67 Million In Qr Code Scam Losses For First Half Of 2026

Bukit Aman CCID is urging Malaysians to verify a QR code's source before scanning, especially under payment pressure.

Petronas Enhances Upstream Data Platform With Agentic AI

Iraya Energies will lead the technical and security framework for the AI rollout.

EVN Advances Plans For Two-Part Electricity Tariff

EVN CEO Nguyen Anh Tuan detailed tariff reform plans at a September 4 meeting.

Visa Sets Out Third Malaysia Security Roadmap To Counter AI-Driven Payment Fraud

Tokenisation, real-time risk detection and tighter merchant onboarding standards are among the priorities in Visa's new Malaysia roadmap.

Bank Of Thailand Moves To License Buy Now, Pay Later Providers By Late 2026

Rising household debt among younger borrowers is a key driver behind Thailand's push to regulate buy now, pay later lending.

Founder Group Targets Malaysia’s Largest-Ever Solar Tender

Founder Group's CEO says LSS6 plays directly to its strengths as a full-capability EPCC provider.

Pertamina Raises Non-Subsidized Fuel Prices As Global Oil Costs Climb

Indonesia's fuel price adjustment reflects ongoing rupiah pressure against the US dollar through 2026.

Ajaib Secures USD270 Million From SBI Holdings In Indonesia’s Largest Tech Funding Round Since 2022

The deal makes Ajaib an equity-method affiliate of SBI Holdings as the Japanese financial group builds out digital asset infrastructure across the region.

IFC Invests USD20 Million In Boost At USD340 Million Valuation

Development finance is playing a growing role in funding Southeast Asia's digital banking sector, with IFC's Boost investment as the latest example.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Deepens Indonesia Growth Strategy Beyond Jakarta

From one representative to a growing regional presence, Uniworld signals long-term commitment to the Indonesian market.

Danantara’s USD18.6 Billion Profit Claim Draws Scrutiny Over Missing Financial Statements

President Prabowo wants Danantara to eventually contribute $50 billion a year to the state. Getting there requires more transparency.

Vietnam’s National Assembly Splits Ninh Thuan Nuclear Project Into Three Independent Projects

Legal analysts describe the August 24 resolution as an institutional threshold for financing Vietnam's nuclear programme.

Bank Islam Malaysia Appoints Wan Mohd Fadzmi Che Wan Othman Fadzilah As Chairman

Bank Islam Malaysia's board appointment reflects continued focus on Shariah-compliant digital banking growth.

Techcombank Weighs BNP Paribas, KB Kookmin For Potential USD2 Billion Stake Sale

If completed, a Techcombank deal could rank among the largest foreign investments in a Vietnamese bank in recent years.

Thailand Strengthens Vietnam Tourism Ties Through ITE HCMC 2026 Participation

Thailand's tourism sector shows up at Vietnam's largest travel trade event, reinforcing bilateral cooperation.

Bangshi Commits USD23.45 Million To New Fabric Plant In Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province

Du Long Industrial Park continues to draw textile FDI, with Bangshi's project following recent approvals for spandex and garment manufacturing ventures.

Prabowo Launches Indonesia’s 100 GWp Solar Power Program In Bali

Indonesia's solar program carries an estimated investment potential of $62 billion over three years.

TNG Digital Adds GXBank FlexiCredit To CashLoan Inside TNG eWallet

TNG eWallet's more than 27 million verified users now have a new financing option: GXBank's FlexiCredit, accessible via CashLoan.

Sacombank Completes Core Banking Overhaul With Temenos And IBM

Sacombank's Deputy CEO calls the bank's new Temenos platform a milestone in its digital transformation journey.

Disney Adventure To Call At Langkawi Starting December 2026

Langkawi joins the Disney Adventure rotation on day three of select four-day sailings from Singapore.