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HDBank Posts 31 Percent Profit Growth, Crosses VND1-Quadrillion Asset Threshold In First Half Of 2026

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Fitch's first-time BB- rating places HDBank among Vietnam's highest-rated commercial banks.
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Singapore Payments Industry Adopts Voluntary Code On Fees And Fraud

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The new code excludes crypto and digital payment token services, focusing on regulated fiat payment providers under the Payment Services Act.
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MAS Keeps Watch On Physical Banking Access As Singapore’s Digital Adoption Grows

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SG Digital Community Hubs are helping residents learn everyday tasks like mobile banking and online payments.
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Indonesia Holds PLN Electricity Tariffs Flat For Third Consecutive Quarter

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Indonesia's quarterly tariff formula showed room to raise rates. Officials declined to use it.
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PLN Bundles 7,046 MW Of Hydropower Projects To Accelerate Indonesia’s RUPTL

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Indonesia's state utility is rethinking how it procures hydropower, aiming for competitive outcomes through bundled contracts.
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Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry For Thailand, Brunei And The Philippines Through 2027

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India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos retain simplified group-tourism visa access through the end of 2027.
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Dau Tieng 5 Solar Plant Breaks Ground In Vietnam’s Tay Ninh Province

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Southern Vietnam's energy security push continues with the groundbreaking of the 450 MW Dau Tieng 5 solar plant.
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Chinese Turbine Maker Envision Energy Secures 200-MW Nearshore Wind Order In Vietnam

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Twenty-five EN-226/8.X YE turbines will be deployed at the Phu Cuong 1A and 1B project in Can Tho.
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China Cuts Cross-Border Settlement To 30 Minutes With First Digital Yuan Payment To Malaysia

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From correspondent banking delays to 30-minute settlement: China's digital yuan pilot with Malaysia is a real-world stress test.
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Pluang Launches AI-Powered Agentic Trading Beta In Indonesia

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Pluang's new Agentic Trading feature raises questions about how AI-assisted execution tools will be regulated across Southeast Asia.
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Palladium Hotel Group Enters Vietnam With Two Luxury Hotel Projects, Opens Asia-Pacific Headquarters In Ho Chi Minh City

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Palladium's entry into Vietnam signals growing European luxury operator interest in Southeast Asia's hospitality sector.
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Thailand Draws USD26.8 Billion In Chip And Electronics Investment As Supply Chains Shift

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AI server and data center demand is lifting Thailand's electronics investment by up to 22% annually.
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Apple Launches Apple Pay Contactless Payment Service In The Philippines

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Apple expands its digital wallet ecosystem to the Philippines as Apple Pay becomes available across compatible devices.
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Pertamina Cuts Pertamax Prices For First Time Since June Spike

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Subsidized Pertalite and Biosolar hold steady as Pertamina adjusts only its non-subsidized Pertamax lineup for August.
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TransNusa Expands Southeast Asia Network With Bali–Phuket Launch And Jakarta–Bangkok Route

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Proposed Bandung routes to Malaysia and Singapore show TransNusa's interest in expanding beyond its current hubs.
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Kumamoto Shop In Tokyo Crowded With Visitors After Quake

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The shop raised around two million yen in donations within two days for communities affected by the earthquake.
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TNB Bill Surcharge Climbs To 3.80 Sen Per kWh For August As Fuel-Cost Pass-Through Persists

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TNB has revised its September to November fuel surcharge forecast downward, though the trend still points upward.
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Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad Launches Awwal Credit Card-I With Non-Compounding Profit Structure

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Pay in full before the deadline and pay zero profit. Bank Muamalat's Awwal Credit Card-i rewards responsible repayment behavior directly.
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Bank Negara Malaysia To Establish Independent Oversight Board For MediAsas

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Bank Negara Malaysia says MediAsas cannot stay static as medical costs in Malaysia continue rising steadily.
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Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud Marks Brand’s Indonesia Debut

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Austin Jones has been named general manager to lead the brand's Bali debut.
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Bumi Resources Unit Signs USD2.3 Billion Coal-To-Methanol Deal In East Kalimantan

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Rising B50 biodiesel demand adds a new driver for Indonesia's push into domestic methanol production.
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World Fintech Day: Standing Credentials Are Fintech’s Quiet Liability

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The future of fintech security may depend on how well companies manage the non-human identities powering their systems.
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Legok Nangka Waste-To-Energy Plant Breaks Ground In West Java’s Greater Bandung

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Construction is underway on a 41-month timeline for the Legok Nangka waste-to-energy facility.
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Tenaga Nasional Berhad, PETRA Open Malaysia’s Largest-Ever Solar Tender With Battery Storage Mandate

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Bid sizes under LSS6 range from 60 MW to 500 MW, with commercial operations targeted by December 2029.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Outlines Three Priorities For 2027-2030 Financial Sector Blueprint

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BNM's Open Finance framework, enabling consent-based financial data sharing, is targeted for phased rollout starting in 2027.
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HSBC To Launch Global AI Centre Of Excellence In Singapore

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HSBC says human judgement and accountability will stay central as AI is deployed across its operations.
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Riyadh Air Begins First Southeast Asian Service With New Kuala Lumpur Route

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The Riyadh-Kuala Lumpur corridor now offers Malaysian travelers a one-stop path to Europe and the Middle East.
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Long An I And II LNG Power Plants Face August 30 Deadline As Vietnam Works To Clear Financing And Land Obstacles

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Vietnam's LNG buildout continues to face delays, with Long An now the latest project awaiting a construction start.
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Tenaga Nasional Berhad And Air Selangor Sign Deals To Power Southeast Asia’s Largest Water Plant

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TNB and Air Selangor signed their agreements in Shah Alam, witnessed by Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister and the Selangor Menteri Besar.
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Perry Warjiyo Resigns As Bank Indonesia Governor, Destry Damayanti Named Acting Chief

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Investors are watching closely as Bank Indonesia enters a leadership transition amid ongoing currency pressure.
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Pos Indonesia Sukuk Default Test Danantara’s SOE Rescue Playbook

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Retiree benefit obligations outside the formal pension mechanism strained Pos Indonesia's cash position ahead of its sukuk default.
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Vietnam Raises Fuel Prices For Second Consecutive Period Amid Middle East Pressure

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Global RON92 and RON95 benchmark prices jumped more than 11 percent between mid and late July.
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Laos And Myanmar Sign Joint Development Agreement For 2,790 MW Mekong Hydropower Feasibility Study

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The Joint Development Agreement, signed at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, covers technical and economic viability only for now.
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Monetary Authority Of Singapore And Bank Of Thailand Sign Cybersecurity Cooperation Pact

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Cyber resilience just got a regional upgrade as MAS and BOT deepen their cooperation framework.
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MBSB Divests MIDF Amanah Asset Management To Tortoise Works

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MBSB's exit from asset management follows its 2023 acquisition of MIDF from Permodalan Nasional Bhd for RM1.01 billion.
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Danantara Asset Management Takes Control Of Four Indonesian State Bank Investment Units

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Four decades-old Indonesian fund managers are now part of a single entity controlled by sovereign fund Danantara.
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Udon Thani Expands Air Links As Thailand Pushes Isan Tourism Growth

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand's Shanghai office is securing long-term flight programs to sustain Udon Thani's visitor growth.
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Why Malaysia’s Electricity Bills Are Rising Under The AFA Fuel Surcharge

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Malaysia's electricity billing now separates Energy Charge, AFA, and Capacity Charge into distinct line items.
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PLN Reports Hydrogen Surplus As Indonesia Eyes Clean Transport Opportunity

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A byproduct once considered incidental may become a building block for Indonesia's hydrogen mobility sector.
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Vietnam Urged To Fast-Track Fintech Regulatory Sandbox As Financial Centers Take Shape

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Vietnam's credit level sits at 146 percent of GDP, prompting calls for alternative long-term funding channels.
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Vietnam Sets Administrative Fines Up To VND200 Million For Crypto Violations Under Decree 284

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Token issuers in Vietnam could face suspensions of up to 12 months under the country's new crypto penalty decree.
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Tabung Haji Boosts Focus Point Stake To 5.1 Percent

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The pilgrims' fund briefly held substantial shareholder status in Focus Point in 2025 before divesting weeks later.
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Japan Startup To Seek Approval For Pig Kidney Transplants In 2029

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The company is preparing to apply for conditional approval of pig kidney transplants to human patients.
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CIMB Launches Private Wealth Segment For Affluent Asean Clients

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CIMB Group plans to extend its new Private Wealth business into Singapore and Thailand before the end of the year.
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PT Asuransi Jiwa Prolife Indonesia Controlling Shareholder Handed To Prosecutors

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Indonesia's insurance sector sees another enforcement milestone as the Prolife case advances toward trial.
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Accor Signs Ibis Styles Johor Bahru City Centre With Worldwide Hotels Group

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Southern Malaysia's cross-border hospitality market gains a new design-led economy hotel from Accor.
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Vietnam Moves To Split Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project Into Three Independent Components

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Legal analysts call this month's meeting a milestone, not a final investment decision, for Vietnam's nuclear program.
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Luang Prabang Mekong Hydropower Project Reaches 72 Percent Completion As Laos And Thailand Review Progress

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Laos and Thailand's energy ministries reviewed progress at the Luang Prabang hydropower site this week.
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Malaysia Launches LSS6 Solar Program With 2,500 Megawatts Of Capacity And Mandatory Battery Storage

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Malaysia targets December 2029 for full commercial operation of all LSS6 solar and storage projects.
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Psel Kartamantul: Pertamina Advances 30-Megawatt Waste-To-Energy Plant For Yogyakarta Region

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Three regencies, one waste problem: Yogyakarta, Sleman, and Bantul waste will feed a new 30-megawatt power plant.
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