Metropolitan Asia

The program supports long-term maintenance and safety of railway systems across the country.

HSBC is assessing cuts of up to 20,000 roles as AI automation targets non-client-facing service center operations across Asia and globally.

Hong Leong Islamic Bank officially rebranded as HLB Islamic on March 12, 2026, aligning its identity with the parent HLB brand.

Hanumankind takes his rising global momentum on the road, bringing a high-energy tour across Asia following the breakout success of “Big Dawgs.”

Peak Energy acquired nearly 10 MW of operating Singapore rooftop solar from Maiora on March 12, backed by Stonepeak's $84 billion infrastructure platform. The deal targets corporate buyers needing fixed-price locally sourced power.

Thailand's parliament opened March 14 with Bhumjaithai holding a coalition majority of around 291 seats. Two energy schemes requiring prime ministerial sign-off have been on hold since December.

Grab Holdings posted its first full-year net profit in 2025, closing a decade of losses across Southeast Asia.

Vietnam is moving its E10 bioethanol transition two months ahead of schedule to cut conventional gasoline use by 10 percent.

Laos imports all its refined fuel and sources 97 percent from Thailand. When Thailand cut exports, the country had nowhere else to turn fast.

The IEA released 400 million barrels on March 11, its largest emergency action ever, more than double the post-Ukraine intervention in 2022.