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.
Singapore's payments industry has introduced a voluntary code requiring providers to disclose the full cost of a transaction before customers confirm it.
Pluang is testing an AI-powered Agentic Trading feature in a limited Indonesian beta, aiming to assist retail investors with trade execution decisions.
TransNusa has launched direct Bali–Phuket flights, its fourth international route from the island, strengthening Indonesia–Thailand connectivity for regional travelers.
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 has outlined three priorities shaping its Financial Sector Blueprint 2027-2030, unveiled at Sasana Symposium 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
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.
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.
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.