Japan is facing a shortage of Japanese language teachers for foreign workers as the country prepares to introduce a new worker acceptance system next April.
Bank Negara Malaysia has launched a RM10 billion guarantee scheme aimed at widening financing access for SMEs that fall outside conventional credit assessments.
Generali Insurance Malaysia has opened applications for GROW 2026, its first dedicated accelerator for the country's insurtech and healthtech founders. Applications close August 31, 2026.
Vietnam's National Competition Commission has fined Grab USD 52,000 for six separate consumer protection breaches, led by a failure to give users a real choice over data sharing.