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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.

ASEAN Energy Ministers Hold First Crisis AMEM, Demand Hormuz Transit Guarantees

Timor-Leste made its debut in ASEAN energy diplomacy at the April 27 crisis ministerial, flagging total fuel import dependency and calling for regional supply cooperation.

Ant International AMP Framework Targets Asia’s Fragmented Wallet Ecosystem With AI Payment Standard

AMP cuts AI-to-wallet integration steps by 50%, reducing friction for merchants across Southeast Asia's multi-wallet markets.

Singapore’s Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee Takes Charge As LNG Shock Hits Power Sector

DPM Gan told Parliament the Middle East disruption is the worst energy shock since 1973. Crude oil is up 70%, LNG has doubled, and Singapore's current tariff reflects only a fraction of that surge.

Extreme Heat Exposes Vietnam’s Layered Power System Vulnerabilities In April 2026

Vietnam must save at least 10% of electricity during peak hot months under Prime Minister Directive No. 10. Supply-side options are constrained.

Hilton’s Asia Pacific Push: Luxury Gap Or Land Grab?

NoMad Singapore, Signia by Hilton Tainan, Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur: Hilton's 2026 Asia Pacific slate signals a new competitive posture.

What India’s Toughest Fintech Enforcement Action Means For The Sector

Paytm Payments Bank is formally wound down under India's Banking Regulation Act, closing one of fintech's most documented compliance cases.