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Singapore EMA Warns Of Higher Electricity Tariffs After Qatar LNG Halt

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Singapore sourced nearly half its LNG from Qatar in 2025. That supply is now offline.

ASMC Seasonal Forecast Places Southeast Asia Heat And LNG Supply Shock On A Collision Course

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ASMC projects 80 to 100 percent probability of above-normal heat across Indonesia and Malaysia through May 2026.

Bank Indonesia’s Sweeping Payment System Overhaul Takes Effect March 31 As Industry Faces First Compliance Deadlines

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PBI 10/2025 is part of a longer agenda. Bank Indonesia's Blueprint for Indonesia Payment System 2030 is a multi-year roadmap for digital integration and risk-based supervision.

DBS Bank Activates 12-Hour Cooling Period For High-Risk Digital Transactions Effective March 7

Metropolitan Asia -
Singapore's Shared Responsibility Framework, which took effect December 16, 2024, makes the 12-hour cooling period a formal duty for financial institutions. DBS Bank's March 7 activation brings it into full compliance.

LHoFT And ADB Ventures Launch NextFin Asia Fund For ASEAN Financial Inclusion Fintechs

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The NextFin Asia Fund shifts the Catapult model from pure acceleration to a platform combining capital, mentorship, market access, and impact measurement for ASEAN fintech founders.

Thailand And Myanmar Implement Fuel-Saving Measures Amid Energy Market Volatility

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Thailand and Myanmar have introduced fuel conservation policies as global energy prices rise. The measures aim to manage domestic demand and stabilize supply.

KKR Consortium Targets Majority Stake In ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

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KKR and Singapore Telecommunications are advancing a major transaction involving ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, highlighting the rising strategic value of digital infrastructure in Asia’s technology ecosystem.

Japan Oks World’s 1st iPS Cell-Based Products

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The newly approved treatments are expected to advance research and innovation in stem cell therapies.

Malaysia Attracts New Chinese Investment Focused On Artificial Intelligence

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New Chinese investment projects in Malaysia could generate thousands of high-value digital jobs while expanding the country’s technology ecosystem.

Analysts Say Middle East Crisis Raises Energy Security Questions For Southeast Asia

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Much of Asia’s imported oil and LNG travels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy trade route.
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