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RHB Launches Malaysia’s First Bank-Owned Payment Gateway

RHB Bank has launched RHB Pay, which it calls Malaysia's first bank-owned unified payment gateway for businesses.

Ascott’s Nine-Property Vietnam Push Signals A New Growth Phase

The Ascott Limited signs nine new Vietnam properties, adding over 3,200 units and marking its fastest growth pace in the country.

HDBank Crosses VND1-Quadrillion Threshold As Profit Climbs 31 Percent

HDBank's first-half pre-tax profit rose 31 percent as total assets crossed VND1 quadrillion for the first time.

Singapore Payments Industry Adopts Voluntary Fee Transparency Code

Singapore's payments industry has introduced a voluntary code requiring providers to disclose the full cost of a transaction before customers confirm it.

MAS Addresses Physical Banking Gaps In Parliament

MAS says it will keep monitoring physical banking access in Singapore as more residents shift to digital channels.

Indonesia Keeps PLN Tariffs Frozen Despite Rising Cost Pressures

Indonesia's ESDM confirms PLN electricity tariffs stay flat through September despite formula pressure to rise.

Indonesia’s PLN Bets On Scale To Unlock Hydropower Bottlenecks

PLN is bundling 7,046 MW of hydropower projects to speed up Indonesia's national electricity plan. Scale, PLN says, means better outcomes.

Taiwan Locks In Visa-Free Access For Thailand, Brunei And The Philippines Through 2027

Taiwan has extended visa-free entry for Thailand, Brunei and the Philippines through July 2027, protecting a fast-growing visitor corridor.

What Dau Tieng 5 Means For Vietnam’s 2027 Energy Targets

Construction has begun on Vietnam's 450 MW Dau Tieng 5 solar plant in Tay Ninh province, targeting commercial operation by December 2027.

Envision Energy Enters Vietnam With Largest Overseas Nearshore Wind Deal

Envision Energy will supply 25 turbines for a 200-MW nearshore wind project in Can Tho, Vietnam, its largest overseas nearshore wind deal yet.

China Completes First Outbound Digital Yuan Payment To Malaysia

A durian shipment just became the test case for China's next-generation cross-border payment rail into Malaysia.

Pluang Bets On Agentic AI For Indonesian Retail Traders

Pluang is testing an AI-powered Agentic Trading feature in a limited Indonesian beta, aiming to assist retail investors with trade execution decisions.

Palladium Hotel Group Opens Asia-Pacific Headquarters In Ho Chi Minh City

Palladium Hotel Group has entered Vietnam with two luxury projects and a new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City.

Thailand’s USD26.8 Billion Chip Bet Pays Off

Thailand has drawn $26.8 billion in chip and electronics investment applications since 2023 as global supply chains diversify.

Apple Expands Contactless Digital Wallet Service To The Philippines

Apple Pay is now officially available in the Philippines, bringing contactless payments to eligible Apple device users nationwide.

Pertamina Delivers First Pertamax Price Cut Since June Spike

Pertamina lowered Pertamax prices on August 1, the first cut since June's Middle East-driven spike. Diesel and subsidized fuels stayed flat.

TransNusa Deepens Southeast Asia Reach With Bali–Phuket And Jakarta–Bangkok Routes

TransNusa has launched direct Bali–Phuket flights, its fourth international route from the island, strengthening Indonesia–Thailand connectivity for regional travelers.

Kumamoto Shop In Tokyo Crowded With Visitors After Quake

Kumamoto officials expressed gratitude for the compassion shown by visitors and called for continued support.

Gas Prices Drop, Yet Malaysian Consumers Pay More For Power

Malaysia's electricity fuel surcharge rose in August, not because costs increased, but because government subsidy support pulled back.

Bank Muamalat Unveils Awwal Credit Card-I With Non-Compounding Profit Model

Bank Muamalat's new Awwal Credit Card-i skips compounding profit charges entirely, aiming to make Islamic credit financing more transparent for Malaysian consumers starting October.

Bank Negara Malaysia Moves To Govern MediAsas Long Term

Bank Negara Malaysia plans an independent board to review MediAsas affordability as medical inflation keeps climbing nationwide.

Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud Pairs Riverside Design With Michelin Dining

IHG Hotels & Resorts is bringing its Kimpton brand to Indonesia for the first time with Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud, opening later this year.

Bumi Resources Bets USD2.3 Billion On Coal-To-Methanol In East Kalimantan

Bumi Resources units Arutmin and KPC advance a $2.3 billion coal-to-methanol plant in East Kalimantan, targeting 2030 startup.

World Fintech Day: Standing Credentials Are Fintech’s Quiet Liability

Every API key and token carries responsibility, especially in financial systems where connections move money, data, and trust.

Legok Nangka Waste-To-Energy Plant Breaks Ground In West Java

West Java has broken ground on a $400 million waste-to-energy plant designed to power Greater Bandung by 2029.

PETRA Launches Largest Solar Round In Malaysian History

Malaysia opened bidding this week for its largest-ever solar tender, requiring every project to pair with battery storage for the first time.

Bank Negara Malaysia Charts Course For 2027-2030 Financial Sector Blueprint

Bank Negara Malaysia has outlined three priorities shaping its Financial Sector Blueprint 2027-2030, unveiled at Sasana Symposium 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.

HSBC To Launch Global AI Centre Of Excellence In Singapore

HSBC will open a Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore in the second half of 2026 to scale AI worldwide.

Riyadh Air’s Kuala Lumpur Route Signals A New Gulf-ASEAN Air Bridge

Riyadh Air has opened its first Southeast Asian route, linking Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur three times weekly on the Boeing 787-9.

Vietnam Presses Investors To Resolve Long An Power Plant Obstacles

The 3,000 MW Long An I and II LNG plants remain unbuilt five years after approval, with land and financing talks ongoing.

Tenaga Nasional Powers Southeast Asia’s Largest Water Plant

TNB will directly power Southeast Asia's largest water treatment plant under a new agreement with Air Selangor. Sungai Rasau will be Malaysia's first facility with a direct 132 kV supply.

Perry Warjiyo’s Exit Leaves Bank Indonesia At A Crossroads

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has resigned two years early, prompting immediate market reaction and questions over central bank independence.

Pos Indonesia Clears Sukuk Default After Fitch Downgrade

Pos Indonesia has settled its overdue sukuk payment, but the episode leaves open questions about oversight of financially stressed state enterprises.

Vietnam Fuel Prices Climb Again As Middle East Pressure Builds

Vietnam raised retail fuel prices on July 23 for the second consecutive period as global crude benchmarks surged.

Laos-Myanmar Border Hydropower Study Targets 2,790 Megawatts

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.

Singapore And Thailand Central Banks Deepen Cyber Defence Ties

MAS and Bank of Thailand have signed a new MoU to strengthen cybersecurity and digital fraud cooperation across both markets.

Tortoise Works Acquires MIDF Amanah Asset Management From MBSB

MBSB has completed its divestment of MIDF Amanah Asset Management to Tortoise Works, sharpening its focus on core banking operations.

Danantara Asset Management Absorbs Four State Fund Managers

Danantara Asset Management has taken control of four state bank investment units with over $10 billion in combined assets under management.

Udon Thani Emerges As Isan’s Top International Tourism Earner

Udon Thani now leads Thailand's Isan region in international tourism revenue, powered by new Chinese charter routes.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s Fuel Surcharge Climbs As West Asia Tensions Persist

Malaysia's Automatic Fuel Adjustment surcharge rose from 2.59 to 3.59 sen/kWh between June and July 2026, with steeper increases forecast through October.

PLN Reveals Idle Hydrogen Stockpile Across Indonesia

PLN says Indonesia sits on a 125-ton annual hydrogen surplus generated as a byproduct of power plant cooling systems.

Vietnam Urged To Fast-Track Fintech Sandbox As Financial Centers Take Shape

Experts in Hanoi say Vietnam must speed up its fintech regulatory sandbox to meet ambitious five-year growth targets.

Vietnam Targets Unlicensed Crypto Trading With New Fine Schedule

Vietnam has issued Decree 284, its first formal fine structure for crypto trading violations, effective September 2026.

Tabung Haji Crosses 5 Percent Threshold In Focus Point Again

Lembaga Tabung Haji has crossed the 5% substantial shareholder threshold in Focus Point Holdings for the second time since early 2025.

Japan Startup To Seek Approval For Pig Kidney Transplants In 2029

A Japanese startup plans to seek conditional approval for pig-to-human kidney transplants in 2029.

CIMB Launches Private Wealth Segment For Affluent Asean Clients

CIMB Bank has launched a new private wealth segment for affluent clients across ASEAN, combining advisory services with digital wealth tools.

Indonesia Advances Prolife Insurance Case To Formal Prosecution

OJK has referred the controlling shareholder of PT Asuransi Jiwa Prolife Indonesia to prosecutors over a USD 33.7 million claims dispute.

Accor Deepens Malaysia Push With Ibis Styles Johor Bahru Signing

Accor has signed ibis Styles Johor Bahru City Centre, a 243-room hotel near Johor Bahru Sentral opening late 2026.

Vietnam Moves To Split Ninh Thuan Nuclear Project Into Three Parts

Vietnam's Ninh Thuan nuclear program just got a structural overhaul, with EVN and PetroVietnam taking separate lead roles on each plant.

Luang Prabang Hydropower Project Hits 72 Percent As Laos And Thailand Inspect Site

The Luang Prabang Mekong Hydropower Project has reached 72 percent completion, Lao and Thai officials confirmed during a site visit.