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Hotel Riu Palace Phuket Bets On Sustainability Alongside Scale

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RIU Hotels' Phuket debut positions the brand against established all-inclusive competitors in the region.
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Who Really Owns Indonesia’s High-Speed Railway Now?

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A Belt and Road-linked railway gets a governance overhaul in Jakarta.
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Thailand Sets Six-Month Runway For Crypto Travel Rule Compliance

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The rule extends compliance duties to transfers involving self-hosted wallets, not just custodial platforms.
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Bukit Aman Reports 5,134 QR Code Scam Cases In First Half Of 2026

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Account holders who knowingly let scam networks use their accounts may themselves face investigation, police say.
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Petronas Partners With Iraya Energies On AI Upgrade

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The initiative builds on Petronas' earlier AI and computing partnerships from ADIPEC 2025.
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Vietnam Electricity Group Signals Shift In Tariff Structure

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Energy Institute's Ngo Duc Lam links the tariff reform to Vietnam's competitive power market goals.
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Malaysia’s Payments Industry Gets New Visa Roadmap On AI Fraud

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Issuers, acquirers, regulators and consumers all get defined roles under Visa's new Malaysia security roadmap.
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Thailand To License Buy Now, Pay Later Providers Amid Debt Concerns

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Thailand's household debt sits near 87% of GDP, a backdrop shaping the central bank's approach to BNPL oversight.
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Founder Energy Enters Bidding For Malaysia’s LSS6 Programme

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Projects under LSS6 are targeted for full commercial operation by December 31, 2029.
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Indonesia’s Pertamina Adjusts Fuel Prices Under Government Formula

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Fuel prices in Indonesia continue to vary by region due to local tax rates and distribution costs.
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SBI Holdings Takes 20 Percent Stake In Ajaib For USD270 Million

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SBI Holdings plans to use its new stake in Ajaib to expand distribution of its yen stablecoin, JPYSC, into the Indonesian market.
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Axiata’s Boost Holdings Lands Development Finance Backing

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IFC first signaled its intent to lead Boost's equity round back in December 2025.
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Henry Yu On Uniworld’s Indonesia Strategy Amid Currency Pressure

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Uniworld's Indonesia playbook: secondary city expansion, trade partner education and corporate group targeting.
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Indonesia’s Sovereign Fund Grows Powerful, Disclosure Lags

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Danantara's reported profit surge is real on paper. Whether it holds up under audit is the open question.
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National Assembly Backs Ninh Thuan Restructuring With Near-Unanimous Vote

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The resettlement component for Ninh Thuan communities is now a standalone project, separate from the two power plants.
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Islamic Banking Veteran Appointed Chairman Of Bank Islam Malaysia

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Malaysia's Islamic banking sector sees a new chairman appointment at Bank Islam this week.
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Vietnam’s Techcombank Weighs Foreign Investment At Double Book Value

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Sources say a Techcombank transaction, if any, may not close until late 2026 or early 2027.
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Bangkok Signals Renewed Focus On Vietnam Market

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ITE HCMC 2026 becomes another touchpoint in Thailand's ongoing Vietnam tourism strategy.
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Unitex Vietnam Plant To Create 200-Plus Jobs By 2028

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The project's cash contribution of nearly $4.7 million reflects a financing structure common among manufacturing investments in Vietnam's industrial parks.
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Indonesia’s 100 GWp Solar Plan Targets Full Diesel Phase-Out In Bali

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Ministry data show early-phase solar projects already under construction, including sites in Tembesi and Saguling.
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TNG eWallet Users Gain Access To RM150,000 GXBank Credit Facility

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Credit limits up to RM150,000, repayment terms from six to 60 months: here's what GXBank FlexiCredit inside TNG eWallet offers.
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Sacombank Cuts Server Footprint In Half With Temenos Upgrade

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Faster deployment cycles, better performance, smaller footprint: what Sacombank gained from its latest tech overhaul.
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Langkawi Joins Disney Adventure’s Four-Day Sailing Rotation

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The Disney Adventure's Langkawi port call adds cultural and nature-based excursions to its regional itinerary.
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Thailand’s Next-Gen Electronics Manufacturing Nexus

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THECA 2026 introduced new platforms for power electronics, mobility, and ASEAN-wide tech collaboration.
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PLN Indonesia Power Locks In Lahendong And Ulubelu Geothermal Supply

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Jakarta's geothermal convention closed with signed paperwork. PGE and PLN Indonesia Power moved from tariff talks to a formal LOI.
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Thailand’s First Virtual Bank Overhauls Loan Approval Process

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A viral social media trend around loan defaults has reshaped how Thailand's newest virtual bank approves credit.
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ShardLab Backs StoreHub In New Southeast Asia Payments Push

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StoreHub is also rebuilding its platform around AI, aiming to let small teams operate at a much larger scale.
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Military Bank Targets USD308 Million In Shareholder Rights Offering

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Vietnam's banking sector capital raises are drawing attention as the market eyes emerging-market index upgrades.
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Global Energy Alliance Bets On Vietnam’s Battery Storage Future

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This non-binding framework agreement sets the stage for future technical cooperation on Vietnam's clean energy transition.
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Seven New Survey Areas Signal Indonesia’s Geothermal Ambitions

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Indonesia's energy minister says the country's geothermal reserves remain underutilized relative to its global ranking in resources.
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Millennial Wealth Clients Surge At DBS Treasures In First Half 2026

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More Singaporeans in their 30s and early 40s are starting wealth planning earlier, DBS data shows.
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Ryt Bank Passes 1.5 Million Customers On First Anniversary

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Built on a Malaysian made AI model, Ryt Bank's assistant is central to its customer growth story.
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Bursa Malaysia’s 50-Stock Bet On A Broader Economy

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The Mid 70 Index will shrink to 50 stocks and be renamed the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid Cap Index.
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TNB Electron Enters Fast Food As EV Charging Spreads Beyond Highways

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TNB Electron's expansion into quick service restaurants signals growing overlap between EV infrastructure and retail real estate.
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Singapore Scam Losses Jump 80 Percent In Two Weeks On iMessage Fraud

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New Codes of Practice covering iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram and other platforms took effect in Singapore on August 17.
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Trust Bank Nears Profitability As Deposits Approach USD4 Billion

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GXS Bank says its three regional digital banks now serve more than eight million customers across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Singapore Consortium Backs Major Vietnam Hyperscale Data Center Push

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Evolution DC's 52-megawatt facility joins a wave of billion-dollar data center announcements at Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
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Singapore Targets Investment Scams With New Messaging Platform Code

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Singapore reports a 37% drop in scam cases on designated online services between 2024 and 2025, though authorities say multiple factors contributed.
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Brunei’s Largest Bank Signs Cooperation Deal With AFFIN Group

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Baiduri Bank continues its regional expansion, this time through a banking partnership in Malaysia with AFFIN Group.
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Asset World Corp Posts Q2 Growth Across Hospitality And Commercial Arms

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Bangkok's flagship meeting hotels are already near 78% occupancy ahead of this year's major international events.
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Malaysia Adds Tencent Cloud To Growing Data Centre Roster

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Tencent Cloud's Johor region connects Malaysia to a global network spanning 66 availability zones across 23 regions.
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Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour Pushes Banks Beyond AI Efficiency Gains

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Explainability is becoming a regulatory expectation in Malaysian banking, according to BNM Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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Bank Indonesia Waives QRIS Fees For All Merchant Categories

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Indonesia's central bank is positioning its new domestic credit card as a homegrown alternative within the QRIS payment ecosystem.
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Navigator Of The Seas Extension Cements Singapore’s Cruise Hub Status

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Bookings open August 19 for Navigator of the Seas' extended Singapore season, running through October 2027.
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HD Hyundai Eco Vina Expands Vietnam Footprint With Tank Manufacturing Line

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Construction on HD Hyundai Eco Vina's independent tank facility began August 15, with a 12-month build timeline.
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Nuanu Creative City Opens Nusantara, Bringing Nine Indonesian Regional Cuisines Under One Roof In Bali

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Nuanu Creative City opens Nusantara in Bali, bringing Indonesia’s regional cuisines, coffee, and art into one cultural destination.
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“Gotcha”: VIBY’s Love Letter To The Fans Who Found Them

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Japanese boy group VIBY turns fan discovery into music with “Gotcha,” a love letter to the listeners who found them first.
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Kamalaya Introduces Sacred Renewal

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Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary marks its 21st anniversary with Sacred Renewal, an immersive programme inspired by ancient wisdom and the natural rhythms of the lunar cycle.
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Inside The Structure Of Malaysia’s Largest Solar Tender

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Southern Peninsular Malaysia is emerging as the priority zone for new large-scale solar development.
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Halogen Capital Cuts Entry Barrier For Multi-Asset Portfolios

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A lower entry point, a wider audience. Halogen Capital opens managed portfolio access to everyday investors through licensed intermediaries.
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