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.
Krungsriayudhya Card and JCB International will launch the Krungsri JCB Ultimate Credit Card in Thailand on November 1, adding a premium tier above the existing Krungsri JCB Platinum.
IOI Properties Group Berhad is in exclusive talks to acquire Chijmes and the Capitol Kempinski hotel in Singapore. Its board says it has yet to deliberate on the deal.
Google DeepMind and GovTech have developed an AI model that detects scam conversations directly on smartphones. Messages stay on the device and are never sent to the cloud.
Ledger has confirmed an unauthorised hardware implant in one device sold by Malaysian reseller CryptoBilis, as it investigates crypto losses among Southeast Asian customers.
SMEs employ 13.6 million people in Thailand, nearly 70% of the workforce. The central bank’s credit overhaul rolls out from December 2026 through 2027.
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited plans to offer custody for selected cryptoassets, stablecoins and tokenised real-world assets to institutional and accredited investor corporate clients.
Zetrix AI has confirmed it owes JPJ RM314 million in collections it did not remit between May and September 2026. The amount is now recorded as a payable on its balance sheet.
TNG Digital and Webull Malaysia have launched global share trading inside GOfinance, giving eligible TNG eWallet users access to US, Hong Kong and China A-share markets.
Skyro has received a moneylender's licence from Malaysia's KPKT, clearing the way for online lending in its second Southeast Asian market after the Philippines.
Alpaca Securities Pte. Ltd. has received in-principle approval from MAS for a Capital Markets Services licence. Once fully licensed, the Singapore entity plans to offer brokerage and custodial services to financial institutions in Southeast Asia.
Luno Malaysia, Halogen Capital and Kenanga Investors are exploring UMYR, a ringgit-pegged stablecoin for settling tokenised money market fund transactions.
Kopi Kenangan CEO Edward Tirtanata is increasing his stake in the coffee chain, partly by buying shares from early team members. Existing backers Alpha JWC, Tybourne and Horizons are also adding to their positions.
Boost has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tencent Cloud covering cloud infrastructure, AI and super app technology across Malaysia and Indonesia. Financial terms were not disclosed.
PTTEP and Valeura Energy have taken a final investment decision on the Bussabong gas field in the Gulf of Thailand, with first gas targeted for around the end of 2028.