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Thailand Crypto Broker Moves Early On Travel Rule Compliance

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Thailand joins a growing list of jurisdictions requiring secure information exchange on crypto transfers.
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TransNusa’s Jakarta-Bangkok Route Signals Deeper Indonesia-Thailand Tourism Ties

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Indonesian visitor numbers to Thailand topped 378,000 in the first seven months of 2026, context that helps explain TransNusa's timing on this route.
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Vietnam’s Rural Connectivity Gap Gets A Satellite Option

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Vietnam's telecom market gains a new infrastructure layer as satellite internet moves from approval to commercial launch.
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State Utility PLN Advances Corporate Consolidation Under Danantara

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Indonesia's power utility enters execution phase of a plan to nearly halve its business entities.
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Singapore Crypto Exchanges Face New Tax Residency Checks From 2027

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Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority will share collected crypto user tax data with partner jurisdictions under new international agreements.
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Central Bank Backs RM10 Billion Push To Fund Underserved Malaysian SMEs

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Malaysia's SME financing push now spans BNM, CGC, and SJPP as regulators look to widen access beyond conventional lending criteria.
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How ITE HCMC 2026 Is Wiring Vietnam Into Global Tourism Trade

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Public-private cooperation takes center stage as ITE HCMC 2026 opens under the theme Vibrant Connections – Global Destinations.
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Shareholders Back EnQuest’s Malaysia Production Surge

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Reserves up 85 percent, resources up 46 percent. EnQuest outlines the scale of its Malaysia expansion.
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Coins.ph Integrates Stripe-Backed Tempo Network For USDT, USDC

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Coins.ph continues to build out its multi-chain infrastructure, adding Tempo to its list of supported networks for stablecoin deposits and withdrawals.
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Generali Opens Doors To Malaysian Insurtech And Healthtech Startups

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Generali Insurance Malaysia's CEO says GROW 2026 reflects the company's push to be a hands-on partner to local startups, not just an observer.
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Ant International’s Bettr Embeds Pilgrimage Financing In Muslim Pro

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Early settlement terms give users flexibility to close out their Umrah financing ahead of the standard repayment schedule.
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Grab Faces Vietnam Fine Over Influencer Disclosure And Terms Violations

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Six breaches, one fine, and a reminder that consumer-facing fintech and super-app platforms operate under increasingly granular disclosure rules in Vietnam.
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IDX Debuts Five Sharia-Compliant Gold ETFs

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Gold investment without physical storage: Indonesia's new ETFs explained in one listing.
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Indonesia Separates Journalism From Commercial Content Under New Visa Plan

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Indonesia's proposed visa shift reflects how commercial content production is reshaping travel regulation.
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Thailand’s Roojai Adds Health Insurance To Growth Roadmap

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AI-enabled claims processing is becoming a core part of how Roojai plans to scale into new insurance lines.
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NTT DATA AI For Insurance Enters A Crowded Insurtech Market

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Faster claims, sharper underwriting, better audit trails. NTT DATA's new AI for Insurance platform aims to deliver all three at once.
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Linggiu Reservoir Solar-Storage Project Anchors New Singapore Import Deal

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Sembcorp's Linggiu Reservoir project is being co-developed with a Johor state-linked entity and Qua Energy.
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Natai Venture Partners With IHG On 150-Key Kimpton Resort

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A new 150-key resort on Natai Beach will offer villas, multiple dining venues, a spa and function spaces by 2028.
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Farewell Season Begins At Club Med Cherating Ahead Of Renovation

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Rachael Harding says the renovation opens a new chapter for Club Med's first Asian destination.
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Tabung Haji Governance Gaps Persist, RCI Warns

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Profit distribution practices from 2014–2017 draw fresh RCI criticism.
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Why Coreweave Chose Indonesia Over Its Neighbors

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Three facilities, 360 megawatts, one region. CoreWeave's Indonesia expansion is a significant bet on Southeast Asian AI demand.
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Malaysia’s First Bank-Built Gateway Goes Live

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PayNet's CEO says the launch shows how banks can create new value by building directly on national payment rails.
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The Crest Collection Arrives In Vietnam Through Ascott’s Latest Signings

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Ascott's Vietnam portfolio nears 12,000 units across 42 operational and pipeline properties.
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HDBank’s 41 Percent Growth Target Meets Vietnam’s Emerging-Market Moment

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HDBank's results arrive ahead of Vietnam's September reclassification to emerging-market status.
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Singapore Bans Drip Pricing Under New Payments Code

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The code arrives as an estimated 98 percent of Singaporean adults hold bank accounts, giving its consumer protections wide reach.
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Local Banks Pledge Wider ATM Coverage By 2027

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Singapore's approach to banking access shows regulators and banks coordinating rather than relying on fixed rules.
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Why Jakarta Chose Stability Over PLN’s Tariff Formula

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Conflicting economic indicator figures surface in reporting on Indonesia's frozen electricity tariffs.
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Can Bundled Procurement Fix Indonesia’s Hydropower Delays

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PLN's message from the Hydropower Summit: bigger procurement bundles could mean faster project delivery.
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Southeast Asian Arrivals Surge As Taiwan Extends Trial Visa Waiver

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Taiwan's border policy update reflects a strategic bet on Southeast Asia as a priority growth market.
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Tay Ninh’s Largest Solar Plant Breaks Ground

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Dau Tieng 5 joins Vietnam's expanding solar fleet as construction begins on the 645-hectare site.
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REE Energy Taps Envision For 200-MW Can Tho Wind Project

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Southeast Asia's wind energy buildout continues as Chinese and Vietnamese firms finalize a 200-MW turbine supply deal.
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Digital Yuan Settlement Cuts China-Malaysia Payment Time To 30 Minutes

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Perishable goods need fast payments. China and Malaysia's digital yuan trade test shows why durian made a fitting proof of concept.
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Agentic Trading Arrives In Indonesia Through Pluang

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As competition intensifies, Pluang differentiates with an AI-powered Agentic Trading feature now in limited beta testing.
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Spanish Luxury Operator Palladium Stakes Its Claim In Vietnam

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Palladium Hotel Group CEO Jesús Sobrino calls Vietnam's growth and market shift toward distinctiveness a deliberate entry point.
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Board Of Investment Charts Thailand’s Electronics Boom

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Bangkok will host Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia 2026, drawing 300+ global enterprises this August.
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Apple Pay Rolls Out Across Philippine Banks And Major Retailers

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The Philippines joins more than 90 countries and regions where Apple Pay offers secure and convenient digital payments.
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Pertamina Lowers Fuel Prices As Global Crude Eases

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Three Pertamax variants get price relief in Greater Jakarta as Pertamina responds to easing global energy markets.
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Jakarta–Bangkok Service Marks TransNusa’s Latest Regional Expansion

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TransNusa's expansion reflects a broader trend of secondary carriers deepening Indonesia–Thailand air links.
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Kumamoto Shop In Tokyo Crowded With Visitors After Quake

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A Tokyo employee bought sweets after realizing he could have experienced the disaster during a recent visit to Kumamoto.
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Suruhanjaya Tenaga Sets August Fuel Adjustment At 3.80 Sen

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Malaysia's electricity tariff structure ties monthly bills directly to global fuel prices and currency movements.
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Bank Muamalat’s New Islamic Card Bets On Lower-Cost Transparency

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Bank Muamalat moves away from rewards-driven cards toward lower financing costs with its upcoming Awwal Credit Card-i launch.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Ties MediAsas Future To Independent Review

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Malaysia's RESET healthcare reforms gain a new layer as MediAsas heads toward independent regulatory review.
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A Michelin-Starred Chef Anchors Kimpton’s Bali Debut

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The property will offer guestrooms, pool suites and private pool villas overlooking the river.
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Bumi Etam Chemical Signs Engineering Contracts For USD2.3 Billion Project

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The Bengalon facility will run its own captive power plant to support coal gasification operations.
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World Fintech Day: Standing Credentials Are Fintech’s Quiet Liability

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Fintech depends on APIs, tokens, and service accounts, but standing credentials remain one of its least visible liabilities.
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West Java Launches USD400 Million Bid To Turn Trash Into Power

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High-temperature incineration technology aims to limit dioxin emissions at the new plant.
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Malaysia’s Solar Push Adds 1,250 MW Of Battery Capacity

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LSS6 builds on five prior solar rounds that have approved more than 6 GW of capacity since 2016.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Pairs Blueprint Priorities With New Social Finance Push

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Malaysia's Financial Sector Blueprint 2027-2030 is being shaped jointly with industry, government, and civil society stakeholders.
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HSBC Bets On Singapore For Global AI Innovation Hub

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HSBC will partner with Singapore's educational institutions and government bodies to build its AI talent pipeline.
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Riyadh Air’s 787-9 Rollout Reaches Malaysia

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Three flights weekly, four cabin classes: Riyadh Air's Kuala Lumpur route is built for both business and leisure travel.
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