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Indonesia’s Energy Crisis Exposes A Deeper Problem: Years Of Rural Solar Rollback

The Hormuz crisis is putting more pressure on Indonesia's fuel subsidy bill. The Celios report shows what gets crowded out: the rural solar programs that reduce long-term import dependency.

Vietnam Exits Frontier Status After Eight Years On FTSE Watch List

Vietnam's four-tranche FTSE inclusion timeline, ending September 2027, is designed to ensure orderly liquidity absorption across the market.

Bain Report Finds Vietnam Recorded Zero Private Equity Exits In 2025

Over 70% of Asia-Pacific private equity investors now deploy AI tools across sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management, Bain finds.

Lantern Festival Host City Showcases Taiwan-Japan History, Culture

The celebration offers deeper insight into local cultural identity.

Salmon’s Dual-Tranche Capital Raise Targets Underbanked Filipino Borrowers

Salmon Group has closed a $100 million round combining equity and bonds to scale its BSP-licensed bank and lending operations across the Philippines.

HDBank Buys Out Credit Saison Stake, Eyes HD SAISON Public Listing

HDBank has raised its stake in HD SAISON Finance from 50% to 75%, securing majority control of one of Vietnam's top consumer lenders ahead of a planned IPO.

APM Terminals Takes 49% Stake In Hateco’s Hai Phong Deepwater Port

APM Terminals has taken a 49% stake in Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal, its first direct port investment in Vietnam and a bet on the country's growing role in global trade.

CoinGecko Brings Advanced Charting And AI Portfolio Insights To Retail Crypto Investors

CoinGecko's expansion positions the Singapore-based firm as infrastructure for both crypto investors and the projects targeting them.

9fin Brings Unified Credit Intelligence To APAC Amid Private Market Surge

AI in credit markets is moving from novelty to core infrastructure. 9fin's APAC entry reflects growing institutional readiness to adopt it.

Indonesia Deploys Drones And Palm Oil Fuel To Cut Naval Fuel Dependence

Indonesia's Navy will transition patrol vessels to B50 biofuel, extending Jakarta's palm oil energy mandate into national defense.