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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.