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Alpaca Positions Singapore As Southeast Asia Base Following MAS Approval

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For regional financial institutions, a licensed Singapore counterparty could simplify how they offer international investment products to customers.
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SP Group Tariff Revision Reflects July To September Gas Prices

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The quarterly lag in Singapore's tariff formula means fuel price movements reach household bills one quarter later.
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Oil Fuel Fund Finances Shape Outlook For Thai Price Caps

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Reducing Oil Fuel Fund subsidies would slow cash outflows but would push retail diesel and petrol prices higher in Thailand.
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PLN Proposes 142 GWh Battery Storage In Revised RUPTL

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Suppliers of solar modules, batteries and grid equipment should watch the final RUPTL for procurement volumes.
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PIDM And Paynet Sign Agreement To Maintain Payment Access During Bank Resolution

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Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong launched PIDM's Data Pulse, describing resilience as a shared national effort.
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Three Securities Commission Licensees Explore Ringgit-Pegged Settlement With Luno

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Luno's proposed ringgit stablecoin is designed as an institutional settlement tool, not a retail payment token or a general-purpose digital ringgit.
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How Singapore Cruise Centre Is Bringing Airport-Style Processing To Sea Travel

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Singapore Cruise Centre is trialling a maritime digital twin with MPA to plan berthing and terminal resources earlier.
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Kopi Kenangan Opens Liquidity Window For Early Employees Through Secondary Share Sales

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Kopi Kenangan reached profitability in Malaysia three years after entry and opened in Taiwan this year. Its existing investors are backing that expansion with larger stakes.
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Indonesia Weighs Coal Liquefaction To Reduce Fuel Imports

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An Energy Ministry official cited South Africa's Sasol as a working precedent while Indonesia evaluates coal liquefaction options.
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Bahlil Lahadalia Sets Fair Benefit Condition For Grid Deal

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Indonesia is reportedly the remaining party yet to sign the ASEAN Power Grid interconnection arrangement, according to its energy minister.
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Tencent Cloud To Supply Infrastructure-As-A-Service To Boost Across Two Markets

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Tencent Cloud's Poshu Yeung says the partnership combines cloud, AI and super app technology to support Boost's growth across the region.
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Syfe Adds Stock Lending Feature After Crossing SGD20 Billion In Assets

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Syfe reaches SGD20 billion in assets under management as it expands across brokerage, managed portfolios and cash products.
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Fraser Suites Reserve And The Rise Of Luxury Extended Stays In Bangkok

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Fraser Suites Reserve sharpens Frasers Hospitality's brand portfolio, addressing a distinct segment at the luxury end of the market.
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PTTEP And Valeura Energy Advance Bussabong Field From Discovery To Development

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Two wellhead platforms, 25 development wells and a nine-kilometer subsea pipeline make up Phase 1 of the Bussabong gas project in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Battery Storage Takes Root In Northern Vietnam’s Grid Strategy

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EVNNPC's rooftop solar base has passed 929 MW in self-consumption capacity, a marker of steady decentralized energy growth.
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Anwar Ibrahim Expands Household Electricity Bill Relief

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Analysts project the exemption expansion could cut 2 to 3 percent from Tenaga Nasional's earnings this year.
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Indonesian Wallet DANA Gains New Strategic Investor In 01Fintech

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Financial terms are under wraps, but DANA's expansion plans are coming into sharper focus.
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Court Approves Agrobank’s RM1.5 Million Fraud Recovery

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Police, CyberSecurity Malaysia, and Bank Negara Malaysia continue to work through the investigation into Agrobank's fraud case.
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Jogja Cultural Wellness Festival 2026: Community, Culture And Commerce

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A hybrid B2B and B2C format positions this festival as both a market and an experience.
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Malaysia’s Automatic Fuel Adjustment Exemption Widens Through Year-End

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September's AFA rate sits at 3.67 sen per kWh, part of the backdrop for this week's exemption.
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The 100 Megawatt Threshold Reshaping Thailand’s Digital Economy

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Thailand's policy reset targets a 100 MW hyperscale threshold as officials weigh grid strain against investment appeal.
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Malaysia’s Two International Financial Centres Move Closer Together

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Malaysia's international financial centre strategy just got another building block, with Labuan IBFC and TRX City teaming up.
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Ant International Unveils Antom 3-In-1 Transformer And FalconTST Models

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A new Agentic Mobile Protocol and blockchain settlement platform underpin Ant International's latest AI rollout.
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Vanguard’s USD2.5 Billion Bet On Vietnam’s New Market Status

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Global fund managers are recalibrating exposure to Vietnam as its market classification shifts.
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Tony Fernandes Draws A Line Under AirAsia’s Global Ambitions — For Now

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"Now is not the right time" — AirAsia's long-haul dreams meet the reality of high fuel prices and tighter capacity.
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Prabowo Directs 2 Million Hectares For Sugarcane Expansion

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Indonesia's push to blend more ethanol into gasoline aims to reduce its dependence on imported fuel.
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Submarine Cable Rules Take Center Stage In Asean Grid Push

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Asean aims for full grid integration by 2045. This week's Singapore summit set the next two years of groundwork.
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Partior’s Multi-Settlement Bank Model Takes Aim At Correspondent Banking

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Standard Chartered, a founding shareholder of Partior, says the partnership connects complementary market infrastructures.
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Singapore’s Gold Ambitions Get A Boost From DBS Storage Expansion

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Institutional appetite for physical gold storage in Singapore continues to grow as new clearing infrastructure takes shape.
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Agoda Unveils AI Assistant To Simplify Travel Planning

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A select group of Agoda app users can now test an AI tool built to turn travel ideas into bookings.
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Molex’s Second Vietnam Plant Signals Deeper Supply Chain Shift

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Molex CEO Joe Nelligan cites Vietnam's talent pool as central to the company's long-term manufacturing strategy.
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Thailand Takes First Formal Step Toward Nuclear Power Assessment

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USTDA and EGAT's new agreement marks a concrete step toward evaluating nuclear power for Thailand's grid.
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Laos Hydropower Revenue Grows As Blackouts Persist Nationwide

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Dry-season hydropower dips are forcing Laos to sometimes import electricity even as it remains a net regional exporter.
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How GXBank Is Using IFC Backing to Reach Malaysia’s Thin-File Borrowers

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MSMEs contribute roughly 40% of Malaysia's GDP. GXBank and IFC are betting on that segment's digital future.
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Singapore’s Thunes Bets On Remittance-Heavy Middle East Markets

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Thunes' Direct Global Network members can now reach new Middle East payout points via API or existing SWIFT connections.
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How TransNusa Is Turning Bali Into Southeast Asia’s Next Aviation Hub

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From four flights a week to daily service in October, TransNusa is scaling fast on this route.
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Thailand’s Central Bank Sandbox Gets A Bigger Test Group

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TrueMoney's blockchain pilot now accommodates six supported digital assets, widening its appeal to a broader user base.
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Debuts In Thailand With The Opening Of Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts enters Thailand with Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit, bringing its signature hospitality, dining, wellness, and celebration experiences to central Bangkok.
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Thailand Power Development Plan Doubles Down On Renewable Ambition

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Small modular reactors remain part of the conversation as Thailand reshapes its power sector.
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Energy Commission Of Malaysia Flags Data Centre Strain On Peninsular Grid

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No new gas-fired generation is expected online in Malaysia until after 2027, officials say.
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Webull Deepens Southeast Asia Push With Thai Brokerage Buy

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Both Webull and Pi Securities will initially retain their existing brands as the companies integrate operations in Thailand.
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Bank Of Thailand Cites Sharp Drops In High-Value Cash Withdrawals

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Thailand's central bank is scaling up scrutiny of high-risk cash transactions as part of a broader anti-fraud coordination effort.
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Raffles Bali Strengthens Leadership With Fanny Purna Irianti Appointment

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Bali's luxury hospitality scene sees fresh leadership as Fanny Purna Irianti joins Raffles Bali.
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Grab’s Financial Services Ambitions Extend To Atome Financial

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A potential Grab-Atome transaction would mark another step in the consolidation of Southeast Asia's consumer fintech sector.
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Morgan Stanley And Evercore Help Shape OpenAI’s Newest Finance Tool

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OpenAI's newest model, GPT-6 Astra, makes its debut as a packaged product rather than a general-purpose release.
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Mastercard, Visa, And Ant International Take On Agent Trust Standards

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Trust and authorisation, not just automation, are the design priorities behind Ant International's AMP rollout.
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Thailand Expands Financial Supervision To 3,600 Non-Bank Operators

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Thailand's Financial Institutions Policy Committee has approved the broad regulatory approach for the incoming BNPL licence.
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Maybank Savings+ Blurs The Line Between Banking And Investing

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Daily returns, monthly payouts, no lock-in. Maybank's Savings+ is designed for flexibility.
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Two Reactors, Two Partners: Vietnam’s Split Nuclear Strategy Takes Shape

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September 8 talks in Seoul mark the latest step in Vietnam and South Korea's nuclear energy discussions.
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Thailand Solar Subsidy Program Targets One Million Households

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Thailand is pairing its household solar subsidy with utility funded investments in smart meters, transmission lines and battery storage.
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