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Japan Begins 1st Release Of State Oil Reserves In 4 Years

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Authorities highlighted the importance of maintaining energy security during geopolitical tensions.

D&L Industries Stays Optimistic Despite Middle East Supply Risks

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The company remains cautiously optimistic as global tensions disrupt supply chains, relying on past experience and strategic measures to navigate uncertainty in the current Middle East crisis.

How Malaysia Is Bringing Crypto Exposure Into Its Main Market

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Bursa Malaysia has issued a public consultation on rules to allow digital currency ETF listings, following a Securities Commission framework revision in early March 2026.

Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85-Plus Firms

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Mastercard launched its Crypto Partner Program on March 11, 2026, uniting more than 85 firms across blockchain, payments, and banking.

Philippine National Bank’s Property Spinoff Wins Regulatory Green Light At PHP 56 Billion Valuation

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The SEC has cleared PNB Holdings Corp. for PSE listing at a PHP 56.32 billion valuation.

Vietnam Stock Market Hits 11.6 Million Investor Accounts As Regulators Push For Deeper Institutional Participation

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Vietnam's securities regulator held its annual development conference on March 20, 2026, as the country's FTSE emerging market upgrade approaches.

Jetstar Airways Opens Melbourne Avalon’s First International Route with Bali Service

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Jetstar Airways inaugurates Bali flights from Melbourne Avalon, opening regional Victoria's first international air corridor.

MAS Releases Practical AI Risk Handbook For Banks, Insurers, And Capital Market Firms

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With agentic AI entering financial services, the MindForge toolkit addresses governance gaps that existing frameworks were not designed to cover.

FOMO Pay AI Soundbox Merges Card, QR, And On-Chain Payments At The Point Of Sale

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With its DPT licence and Elliptic integration, FOMO Pay sets a compliance benchmark for stablecoin point-of-sale payments in Southeast Asia.

Battery Storage Investment Stalls Without Market Frameworks, FESSIA Warns

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Power system planners across Southeast Asia were trained on predictable fossil fuel generation. FESSIA argues that mindset must change as variable renewables expand.
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