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ShardLab Backs StoreHub In New Southeast Asia Payments Push

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Malaysia's StoreHub and fintech venture studio ShardLab are teaming up on a new joint venture for payments and rewards in Southeast Asia.
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Military Bank Targets USD308 Million In Shareholder Rights Offering

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Vietnam's state telecom giant Viettel is buying into Military Bank's rights offering to preserve its 14.7% ownership position.
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Global Energy Alliance Bets On Vietnam’s Battery Storage Future

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Record peak demand above 58,000 MW exposed transmission bottlenecks in Vietnam's grid, prompting a new push toward digitalization and flexibility solutions.
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Seven New Survey Areas Signal Indonesia’s Geothermal Ambitions

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The Mount Ungaran geothermal working area now belongs to state utility PT PLN following its award at Indonesia's geothermal convention.
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Millennial Wealth Clients Surge At DBS Treasures In First Half 2026

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Seven in ten new DBS Treasures clients this year were already DBS retail customers before their upgrade.
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Ryt Bank Passes 1.5 Million Customers On First Anniversary

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A closer look at Ryt Bank's anniversary numbers, including how they compare to rival GXBank's own reported customer base.
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Bursa Malaysia’s 50-Stock Bet On A Broader Economy

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Technology, energy and REIT names are set to enter Malaysia's flagship benchmark for the first time under the new methodology.
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TNB Electron Enters Fast Food As EV Charging Spreads Beyond Highways

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A 200kW EV charger at a Penang McDonald's marks TNB Electron's first entry into the food and beverage sector.
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Singapore Scam Losses Jump 80 Percent In Two Weeks On iMessage Fraud

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A phishing campaign on Apple iMessage is exploiting a gap in Singapore's messaging safeguards, prompting new Codes of Practice under the Online Criminal Harms Act.
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Trust Bank Nears Profitability As Deposits Approach USD4 Billion

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Singapore's digital banking sector is splitting into distinct profitability camps. Only one of five licensees turned a full-year profit in FY2025.
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Singapore Consortium Backs Major Vietnam Hyperscale Data Center Push

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A Singapore consortium is investing $508 million in a 52-megawatt hyperscale data center in Vietnam's Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
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Singapore Targets Investment Scams With New Messaging Platform Code

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Messaging platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram and Google Meet will need to gate unknown contacts and flag suspicious accounts to Singapore users under a new regulatory code.
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Brunei’s Largest Bank Signs Cooperation Deal With AFFIN Group

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Malaysia-Brunei trade hit RM5.8 billion in 2025. Two of the region's banks just signed a deal to build financial infrastructure to match.
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Asset World Corp Posts Q2 Growth Across Hospitality And Commercial Arms

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Pattaya bookings jump 283% year-on-year as Asset World Corp positions its Thai portfolio for a packed event calendar.
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Malaysia Adds Tencent Cloud To Growing Data Centre Roster

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Johor keeps adding hyperscalers. Tencent Cloud is the latest to plant infrastructure in the state bordering Singapore.
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Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour Pushes Banks Beyond AI Efficiency Gains

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"Trust is not built by one institution, but by an ecosystem working as one." BNM's governor on why AI risk in finance needs industry-wide coordination.
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Bank Indonesia Waives QRIS Fees For All Merchant Categories

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Starting October 1, QRIS transactions up to IDR 100,000 will carry zero merchant fees across all business sizes in Indonesia.
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Navigator Of The Seas Extension Cements Singapore’s Cruise Hub Status

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Short cruises to Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam just got easier to book, as Navigator of the Seas settles into Singapore full-time.
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HD Hyundai Eco Vina Expands Vietnam Footprint With Tank Manufacturing Line

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South Korea's HD Hyundai Group is deepening its Vietnam shipbuilding supply chain with a new $116M facility in Dung Quat Economic Zone.
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“Gotcha”: VIBY’s Love Letter To The Fans Who Found Them

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“Gotcha” feels like a thank-you note to the fans who saw something in Japanese boy group VIBY before others caught on.
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Nuanu Creative City Opens Nusantara, Bringing Nine Indonesian Regional Cuisines Under One Roof In Bali

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Nuanu Creative City’s newest destination highlights the richness of Indonesia’s food culture through regional flavors and local creativity.
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Kamalaya Introduces Sacred Renewal

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Kamalaya's two decades of wellness philosophy continue through a programme centered on ancient practices, natural intelligence, and more conscious ways of living.
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Inside The Structure Of Malaysia’s Largest Solar Tender

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LSS6 Package 3 targets standalone solar projects between 10 and 30 megawatts, no battery pairing required.
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Halogen Capital Cuts Entry Barrier For Multi-Asset Portfolios

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From institutional clients to retail access. Halogen Capital's new B2B2C platform brings crypto-linked portfolios to a broader investor base in Malaysia.
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Thailand Crypto Broker Moves Early On Travel Rule Compliance

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Thailand's SEC is preparing to enforce Travel Rule compliance for licensed crypto platforms later this year.
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TransNusa’s Jakarta-Bangkok Route Signals Deeper Indonesia-Thailand Tourism Ties

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A new Jakarta-Bangkok service from TransNusa Airlines enters one of Southeast Asia's busiest corridors with an unusually high initial frequency. Industry watchers will track whether demand matches the airline's ambition.
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Vietnam’s Rural Connectivity Gap Gets A Satellite Option

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Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology has set clear limits on Starlink's rollout: four gateways, 600,000 subscribers, through 2030.
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State Utility PLN Advances Corporate Consolidation Under Danantara

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Indonesia's state utility is streamlining its corporate structure under a government-wide push led by Danantara.
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Singapore Crypto Exchanges Face New Tax Residency Checks From 2027

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From January 2027, new crypto exchange customers in Singapore will need to complete tax residency self-certification before their accounts can be opened.
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Central Bank Backs RM10 Billion Push To Fund Underserved Malaysian SMEs

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Developed with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia, the new scheme targets microenterprises, startups, and firms in strategic and sustainability focused sectors.
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How ITE HCMC 2026 Is Wiring Vietnam Into Global Tourism Trade

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Two decades of dealmaking. ITE HCMC 2026 brings buyers from 40+ countries to Ho Chi Minh City for its milestone anniversary edition.
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Shareholders Back EnQuest’s Malaysia Production Surge

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Four Malaysian production sharing contracts, one reverse takeover. EnQuest's expansion plan clears a major approval milestone.
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Coins.ph Integrates Stripe-Backed Tempo Network For USDT, USDC

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Sub-second settlement is now live on Coins.ph. The platform's new Tempo integration targets faster, cheaper stablecoin transfers for retail and remittance use.
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Generali Opens Doors To Malaysian Insurtech And Healthtech Startups

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Malaysia's insurtech and medtech startups now have a new growth path. Generali's GROW 2026 programme offers mentorship, workshops, and a shot at cash prizes.
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Ant International’s Bettr Embeds Pilgrimage Financing In Muslim Pro

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The new service lets eligible Muslim Pro users in Malaysia spread the cost of Umrah over 12 to 24 months, built directly into the app.
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Grab Faces Vietnam Fine Over Influencer Disclosure And Terms Violations

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Grab's Vietnam fine highlights a recurring theme for regional super-apps: consent and disclosure standards are tightening faster than platform terms are being updated.
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IDX Debuts Five Sharia-Compliant Gold ETFs

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Five Sharia-compliant gold ETFs began trading in Jakarta this week, backed by physical gold and Electronic Gold Receipts.
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Indonesia Separates Journalism From Commercial Content Under New Visa Plan

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A new visa category could give Indonesia clearer oversight of foreign-produced commercial digital content.
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Thailand’s Roojai Adds Health Insurance To Growth Roadmap

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A decade after launching as an online broker, Roojai is now a licensed insurer eyeing regional expansion and new product lines.
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NTT DATA AI For Insurance Enters A Crowded Insurtech Market

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Insurance carriers have been slow to move AI pilots into full production. NTT DATA's new AI for Insurance platform is designed to close that gap with built-in governance and audit trails.
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Linggiu Reservoir Solar-Storage Project Anchors New Singapore Import Deal

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Sembcorp Utilities will supply 300 MW backed by a 2.2 GWp floating solar and 4.3 GWh battery project at Johor's Linggiu Reservoir.
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Natai Venture Partners With IHG On 150-Key Kimpton Resort

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Kimpton's brand footprint in Thailand grows as IHG confirms a new beachfront resort near Phuket International Airport.
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Farewell Season Begins At Club Med Cherating Ahead Of Renovation

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The Malaysian property will reposition as an all-inclusive resort centred on its jungle and beachfront setting.
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Tabung Haji Governance Gaps Persist, RCI Warns

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A declassified 211-page report reshapes scrutiny of Malaysia's largest Islamic savings institution.
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Why Coreweave Chose Indonesia Over Its Neighbors

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Indonesia's data centre market is about to get a major new entrant. CoreWeave plans three facilities there by 2028.
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Malaysia’s First Bank-Built Gateway Goes Live

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The new platform lets businesses accept card, FPX, and DuitNow Pay transactions through a single integration, with funds settling directly into RHB accounts.
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The Crest Collection Arrives In Vietnam Through Ascott’s Latest Signings

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Vietnam is now Ascott's third-largest pipeline market in Asia after a 30 percent portfolio jump.
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HDBank’s 41 Percent Growth Target Meets Vietnam’s Emerging-Market Moment

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A $721 million international syndicated loan and two ratings upgrades mark HDBank's strongest half-year yet.
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Singapore Bans Drip Pricing Under New Payments Code

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The Singapore FinTech Association's new Payments Industry Code of Conduct bans drip pricing and misleading zero-fee marketing.
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Local Banks Pledge Wider ATM Coverage By 2027

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Singapore's local banks have committed to an ATM, branch, or NETS cashpoint within 500 metres of every HDB block by 2027.
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