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Singapore Moves Ahead Of Global Consensus On Bank Cryptoasset Capital Standards

Singapore banks may soon hold qualifying stablecoins under Group 1 capital treatment if MAS Consultation P009-2026 is adopted as proposed.

Nexus Global Payments Moves From Blueprint To Build With 2027 Go-Live Target

Nexus replaces dozens of bilateral payment linkages with a single integration point across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and India.

Vietnam Ministry Of Science And Technology Reports 38 Percent Revenue Growth In Digital Sector

Vietnam's 110.5 million mobile broadband subscribers include 91.3% smartphone users, among the highest proportions in Southeast Asia.

From Document To Deployment: ASEAN’s Energy Cooperation Plan Faces Its First Crisis

The ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement was endorsed but not yet ratified when the Strait of Hormuz closed. That gap shaped every member state's unilateral response.

China Absorbs 75 Percent Of Myanmar’s Rubber Exports

Myanmar's rubber fetches USD 1,700 to USD 1,900 per tonne, against a global benchmark of USD 2,150, due to persistent quality gaps.

Indonesia’s Hormuz Exit: How Jakarta Rerouted Its Entire Crude Supply Chain In Weeks

Jakarta froze subsidized fuel prices through end-2026, but its subsidy budget assumed USD 70 oil. Brent is now above USD 100.

Scoot Expands Beyond Bali To Emerging Indonesia Spots

The Embraer E190-E2 unlocks routes no larger aircraft could serve. Scoot's Indonesia growth strategy is built on this logic.

Indonesia Breaks Ground On IDR 116 Trillion Downstream Push To Cut Fuel Imports

President Prabowo confirmed at least six more downstream projects planned for later in 2026, beyond the 13 launched on April 29 in Cilacap.

Malaysia Forms Biofuel Panel As Subsidy Bill Hits RM7B

Malaysia's 13th Malaysia Plan includes phased depot upgrades for B20 and B30 blends, with a B30 mandate in preparation for the commercial and public transport sectors.

KuCoin Partners With Lightnet On Cross-Border Blockchain Payments

Lightnet holds payment licences in Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, giving this collaboration a multi-jurisdictional regulatory foundation.