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Why Jakarta Chose Stability Over PLN’s Tariff Formula

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Rupiah swings and coal prices pointed toward higher rates, but Jakarta chose to hold the line for consumers.
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Can Bundled Procurement Fix Indonesia’s Hydropower Delays

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Indonesia's RUPTL calls for 11,690 MW of hydropower by 2034. PLN's new bundled procurement model aims to get there faster.
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Southeast Asian Arrivals Surge As Taiwan Extends Trial Visa Waiver

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Southeast Asian arrivals to Taiwan grew over four times faster than overall inbound tourism in early 2026.
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Tay Ninh’s Largest Solar Plant Breaks Ground

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DT5.1 Energy JSC has broken ground on a nearly $296 million solar facility spanning 645 hectares around Dau Tieng Reservoir.
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REE Energy Taps Envision For 200-MW Can Tho Wind Project

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REE Energy has selected Envision Energy to power the Phu Cuong 1A and 1B nearshore wind project in southern Vietnam.
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Digital Yuan Settlement Cuts China-Malaysia Payment Time To 30 Minutes

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Thirty minutes. No intermediary banks. China's first outbound digital yuan payment to Malaysia shows what faster trade settlement could look like.
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Agentic Trading Arrives In Indonesia Through Pluang

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Southeast Asian wealthtech keeps pushing into AI territory as Pluang rolls out its new Agentic Trading beta for select Indonesian users.
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Spanish Luxury Operator Palladium Stakes Its Claim In Vietnam

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The Bless Collection Hotels brand is making its Southeast Asia debut with a resort redevelopment near Nha Trang.
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Board Of Investment Charts Thailand’s Electronics Boom

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Printed circuit boards lead Thailand's electronics investment surge, with 224 projects worth $9.85 billion filed since 2023.
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Apple Pay Rolls Out Across Philippine Banks And Major Retailers

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Filipino Apple users can now make secure in-store, online, and in-app purchases using Apple Pay with supported local bank cards.
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Pertamina Lowers Fuel Prices As Global Crude Eases

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Indonesia's Pertamina trimmed Pertamax, Pertamax Green and Pertamax Turbo prices as global crude eased toward $88 a barrel.
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Jakarta–Bangkok Service Marks TransNusa’s Latest Regional Expansion

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A new Jakarta–Bangkok route joins TransNusa's network from August 6, marking the carrier's second international launch this half.
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Kumamoto Shop In Tokyo Crowded With Visitors After Quake

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Long lines formed outside a Tokyo shop as visitors purchased Kumamoto products to help communities affected by the powerful earthquake.
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Suruhanjaya Tenaga Sets August Fuel Adjustment At 3.80 Sen

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TNB's Automatic Fuel Adjustment climbed to 3.80 sen per kWh for August, the fourth straight month in positive territory.
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Bank Muamalat’s New Islamic Card Bets On Lower-Cost Transparency

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A credit card built to reduce debt, not encourage it. Bank Muamalat's Awwal Credit Card-i launches with non-compounding profit and zero annual fee.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Ties MediAsas Future To Independent Review

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Malaysia's new base health insurance plan MediAsas will get ongoing oversight before its January 2027 nationwide rollout.
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A Michelin-Starred Chef Anchors Kimpton’s Bali Debut

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The 101-key riverside property will feature an omakase restaurant led by Michelin-starred chef Hirofumi Imamura.
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Bumi Etam Chemical Signs Engineering Contracts For USD2.3 Billion Project

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A National Strategic Project in Bengalon aims to convert 7.7 million tonnes of coal into 2 million tonnes of methanol yearly.
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World Fintech Day: Standing Credentials Are Fintech’s Quiet Liability

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Fintech’s machine-to-machine connections need the same scrutiny as human access, especially when credentials remain active without review.
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West Java Launches USD400 Million Bid To Turn Trash Into Power

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Legok Nangka will process up to 2,000 tons of waste daily while adding 40 MW to West Java's grid.
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Malaysia’s Solar Push Adds 1,250 MW Of Battery Capacity

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LSS6 offers 2,500 MW of solar capacity and 1,250 MW of battery storage, with RFP documents now available through August 7.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Pairs Blueprint Priorities With New Social Finance Push

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Resilience, prosperity, and future-proofing: BNM's next financial blueprint sets the direction for Malaysia's banking sector through 2030.
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HSBC Bets On Singapore For Global AI Innovation Hub

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The new hub will focus on wealth management, agentic treasury solutions, and AI-enabled digital payments from day one.
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Riyadh Air’s 787-9 Rollout Reaches Malaysia

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Six weeks after its London debut, Riyadh Air is already flying to Kuala Lumpur, its newest long-haul market.
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GS Energy-Backed Long An Plants Hit Financing Roadblock

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Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has set an August 30 target for resolving obstacles at the Long An LNG project.
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Sungai Rasau Plant Gets Malaysia’s First Direct 132 kV Link

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A new 20-year concession has TNB Engineering Corporation delivering district cooling to an Air Selangor facility in Kuala Lumpur.
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What Warjiyo’s Resignation Means For Rupiah Stability

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Destry Damayanti steps in as acting governor of Bank Indonesia while President Prabowo Subianto weighs a permanent successor.
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Fitch Cuts Pos Indonesia Rating Over Missed Sukuk Payment

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A Rp24 billion missed payment triggered a Fitch downgrade for Pos Indonesia before the company cleared its obligation this week.
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Diesel Leads Vietnam’s Second Straight Fuel Price Hike

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Diesel posted the steepest increase in Vietnam's latest fuel price adjustment, rising nearly VND2,440 per litre.
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Mekong River Border Project Moves To Feasibility Stage In Laos-Myanmar Deal

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A new agreement between Phongsupthavy Group and Primus Sapphire Power opens a feasibility study for a large-scale Mekong hydropower scheme. Construction is not yet authorized.
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Inside The New MAS-BOT Cybersecurity Framework

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Regional regulators are moving to share threat intelligence faster as financial systems grow more interconnected and exposed.
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Shan Kamahl Led Buyout Completes For MIDF Amanah

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A management buyout led by MAAM's own chief executive has closed, with Tortoise Works taking full ownership of the asset manager.
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Indonesia’s Sovereign Fund Reshapes Domestic Asset Management

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Indonesia's sovereign fund is consolidating its state-linked asset management industry under one roof, reshaping domestic capital markets.
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Thailand’s North-East Charts A New Tourism Corridor Through Udon Thani

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Four new charter routes from China are reshaping air access to Udon Thani, with Singapore flagged as next.
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How Global Oil Markets Are Landing On Malaysian Household Bills

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Tenaga Nasional Berhad says renewed US-Iran tensions are pushing up fuel and FX costs that flow directly into monthly electricity bills.
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Inside PLN’s Untapped Hydrogen Surplus Opportunity

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State utility PLN is now exploring how idle hydrogen output from its own operations could support clean transportation.
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Experts Call For Faster Fintech Sandbox Rollout In Vietnam

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Vietnam needs USD 1.46 trillion in investment over five years, more than double the prior period, according to the Ministry of Finance.
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Vietnam’s Crypto Pilot Market Gets Teeth With Decree 284

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Individual investors trading on unlicensed platforms in Vietnam now face fines up to VND 50 million under new rules.
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Focus Point Draws Renewed Institutional Interest From TH

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A 570,000-share purchase lifts Tabung Haji's stake in optical retailer Focus Point to 5.056%.
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Japan Startup To Seek Approval For Pig Kidney Transplants In 2029

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The company aims to file for conditional approval of pig kidney transplants as part of its long-term medical research efforts.
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CIMB Launches Private Wealth Segment For Affluent Asean Clients

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ASEAN's affluent population is projected to grow 5 to 6 percent annually. CIMB is positioning its new Private Wealth segment to capture that shift.
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Indonesian Regulator Hands Prolife Case File To State Prosecutors

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Indonesia's insurance regulator escalates a long-running compensation case, seizing land, deposits, and shares tied to the suspect.
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Johor Bahru Gets New Economy Hotel As Accor, Worldwide Hotels Group Expand Ties

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The new signing marks the ninth hotel in Accor's Asia-wide partnership with Worldwide Hotels Group.
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Inside Vietnam’s Plan To Restructure Its Nuclear Power Program

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A July 16 government meeting marks another step in Vietnam's push to complete two nuclear plants by 2030.
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Inside The USD5 Billion Mekong Dam Reshaping Laos’ Energy Export Strategy

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Ministers from Laos and Thailand toured the $5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower site to review construction progress.
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LSS6 Offers 2,500 Megawatts As Malaysia Expands Solar Pipeline

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The new LSS6 program marks Malaysia's first large-scale solar round requiring integrated battery storage.
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Kartamantul Region Set For New Waste-To-Energy Facility

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State utility PLN will buy electricity from Pertamina's new Kartamantul waste-to-energy plant under a 30-year agreement.
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Singapore Regulator Finds AML Execution Gaps Among Crypto Providers

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Weak due diligence, thin monitoring, and heavy reliance on self-declared client data. MAS lays out where crypto firms fell short.
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Malaysia Keeps Binance Blocked Despite 2024 Delisting

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A parliamentary question prompted MOF to clarify that Binance's 2024 delisting was not a regulatory green light.
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Bali’s Main Gateway Nears Capacity As Passenger Volumes Break Monthly Records

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Bali's main airport is handling more than 76,000 travelers a day this summer, prompting new digital immigration gates.
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