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.
Malaysia recorded 18.4 billion e-payment transactions in 2025, with each Malaysian averaging 538 digital payments for the year, per Bank Negara Malaysia's Annual Report.
The Hormuz closure gave ASEAN governments a concrete near-term reason to reduce fossil fuel import dependence. Nuclear is one of the direct beneficiaries of that pressure.