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How Malaysia Is Bringing Crypto Exposure Into Its Main Market

Bursa Malaysia has issued a public consultation on rules to allow digital currency ETF listings, following a Securities Commission framework revision in early March 2026.

Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85-Plus Firms

Mastercard launched its Crypto Partner Program on March 11, 2026, uniting more than 85 firms across blockchain, payments, and banking.

Philippine National Bank’s Property Spinoff Wins Regulatory Green Light At PHP 56 Billion Valuation

The SEC has cleared PNB Holdings Corp. for PSE listing at a PHP 56.32 billion valuation.

Vietnam Stock Market Hits 11.6 Million Investor Accounts As Regulators Push For Deeper Institutional Participation

Vietnam's securities regulator held its annual development conference on March 20, 2026, as the country's FTSE emerging market upgrade approaches.

Jetstar Airways Opens Melbourne Avalon’s First International Route with Bali Service

Jetstar Airways inaugurates Bali flights from Melbourne Avalon, opening regional Victoria's first international air corridor.

MAS Releases Practical AI Risk Handbook For Banks, Insurers, And Capital Market Firms

With agentic AI entering financial services, the MindForge toolkit addresses governance gaps that existing frameworks were not designed to cover.

FOMO Pay AI Soundbox Merges Card, QR, And On-Chain Payments At The Point Of Sale

With its DPT licence and Elliptic integration, FOMO Pay sets a compliance benchmark for stablecoin point-of-sale payments in Southeast Asia.

Battery Storage Investment Stalls Without Market Frameworks, FESSIA Warns

Power system planners across Southeast Asia were trained on predictable fossil fuel generation. FESSIA argues that mindset must change as variable renewables expand.

Ninh Thuan 1 Deal Revives Vietnam’s 2,400 MW Nuclear Plan

A Russian-built, Russian-fueled nuclear plant creates multi-decade Rosatom dependency for fuel, maintenance, and waste management. Vietnam has not disclosed financing or fuel terms.

Vietnam’s Aviation Sector Faces April Shock As China And Thailand Halt Fuel Exports

Bamboo Airways is protecting trunk routes and high-yield tourism corridors while cutting frequencies, reflecting triage logic now driving network planning across Vietnam's aviation sector.

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