Laos and Myanmar have signed a Joint Development Agreement to study a 2,790 MW hydropower project on their shared Mekong border. The feasibility phase is set to run 34 months.
Sarawak Energy and Sembcorp have entered commercial discussions on a 1GW hydro export to Singapore after securing three regulatory approvals across two governments.
Malaysia's IPO market is on course for its best year since 2013, with SkyeChip listing May 20 and IOI Properties REIT targeting Q4 in a pipeline that now exceeds US$1.8 billion.
EI Power Berhad lists on Bursa Malaysia on May 21 after its IPO was oversubscribed 30.8 times, driven by demand for data center power infrastructure exposure.
Payoneer and Upwork extend their 15-year payout partnership, maintaining cross-border freelancer payment coverage across Asia Pacific and emerging markets.
BTSE Bhutan received in-principle approval from Bhutan's Gelephu Financial Services Office for virtual asset trading and institutional custody services.
Syfe has launched joint investment accounts in Singapore, letting two people co-manage portfolios with no minimum balance. A quiet structural shift in how households build wealth together.
Japan's ENEOS is acquiring Chevron's entire Southeast Asia downstream business, including the Caltex brand and a Singapore refinery stake, for $2.17 billion, its first overseas refinery entry.
Vietnam's power sector faces its highest-stakes dry season yet, with double-digit growth mandates, geopolitical fuel disruptions, and climate variability converging on a grid expanding faster than ever before.