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Malaysia Forms Biofuel Panel As Subsidy Bill Hits RM7B

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Malaysia's monthly fuel subsidy bill surged from RM700 million pre-crisis to RM7 billion in April, prompting cabinet-level biofuel policy escalation.

KuCoin Partners With Lightnet On Cross-Border Blockchain Payments

Metropolitan Asia -
KuCoin remains restricted in Singapore under MAS licensing rules, making Lightnet's MPI licence a potentially significant compliance bridge.

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

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Southeast Asia's fragmented wallet landscape is AMP's primary target, connecting hundreds of local schemes through one protocol.

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

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ASEAN held its first crisis energy ministerial on April 27, adopting a joint statement on petroleum security and Hormuz transit rights.

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

Metropolitan Asia -
Singapore has activated its Homefront Crisis Ministerial Committee and directed every ministry and statutory board to cut electricity use as LNG prices double. The sharp tariff increase arrives in Q3.

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

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Vietnam's national grid hit 51,691 MW on April 7 — the highest of 2026, up 12% year-on-year. The dry season peak has not yet arrived.

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

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Vietnam gets its first Tapestry Collection by Hilton through NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An.

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

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Paytm Payments Bank depositors are protected. The RBI confirmed the bank holds full liquidity to repay all liabilities under supervised winding-up proceedings.

United States Crude Oil Arrives In Japan For 1st Time Since Iran Crisis

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Japan is working to reduce reliance on Middle East oil sources.

Hata Series A Signals Shift Toward Regulated Digital Asset Infrastructure In Southeast Asia

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Malaysia's regulatory sandbox for ringgit-backed stablecoins is already drawing Standard Chartered, CIMB, and Maybank. Hata is positioning to serve that same ecosystem.
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