The Vibe Asia

Scoot reaches 85 destinations across 18 countries, adding two Indonesian cities previously inaccessible without transit stops.

Industry analysts describe Malaysia's biodiesel mandate increase as a supplementary buffer, not a structural fix, with broader blending requiring significant depot and logistics upgrades.

PT Bukit Asam's DME facility will convert 7 million tonnes of low-rank coal per year, using clean coal technology claiming 30-40 percent lower emissions than direct combustion.

No binding terms have been disclosed. This is exploratory, but the regulatory and infrastructure fit between the two firms is notable.

The APAEC 2026 to 2030 targets were reaffirmed under emergency conditions: 45% renewable installed capacity by 2030, framed explicitly as an energy security strategy.

The Quang Trach 1 power plant targets grid synchronization in April. Quang Trach 2 LNG breaks ground in Q2. Neither arrives in time for the 2026 peak.

Visa, Mastercard, and Google are already partnering with Ant International on agentic payment standards and infrastructure.

Singapore has not imposed mandatory fuel rationing or electricity curbs, unlike several regional neighbors. That position holds for now, with the government leaning instead on conservation directives and enhanced household rebates.

Canopy by Hilton makes its Southeast Asia debut in Bangkok's Sukhumvit district with 174 rooms.

One 97 Communications says Paytm app, UPI, and merchant services are unaffected. The banking licence, and years of Small Finance Bank ambitions, are gone.