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EVN Adds LNG Capacity At Quang Trach Power Center

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The plant is expected to supply about 9.5 billion kWh of electricity annually to Vietnam’s national grid.
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Krungsri JCB Ultimate Offers Fivefold Points On Japan-Related Spending

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JCB calls Thailand one of its most important markets in Southeast Asia. The new Krungsri JCB Ultimate card deepens its partnership with the MUFG-owned bank’s card unit.
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Philippine DOE Eyes US Expertise On Strategic Oil Stockpiling

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Nuclear cooperation talks covered the Philippines-US 123 Agreement, signed in 2023 and in force since 2024.
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PLN Nusa Daya Employs 85 Local Workers At Sidera Plant

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Two more 15 MW clusters at Sidera are scheduled for November 10 and November 30, according to the project roadmap.
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IOI Properties Targets Chijmes Repositioning With High-End Fashion Tenants

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Within weeks, IOI Properties has moved on Shenton House, One Raffles Place and now Chijmes and Capitol Kempinski. Its Singapore portfolio continues to grow.
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Maybank Indonesia Rolls Out Near Real-Time Remittance In Phases

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Maybank Indonesia’s Fast Remittance carries a flat US10 fee per transferr egardless of amount,with a US2.50 promotional rate until December 2026.
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From RM6,000 To RM6 Billion: CapBay Marks A Decade Of SME Lending

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Budget 2027 sets aside RM270 million to draw private capital into P2P and equity crowdfunding platforms. CapBay says the measures strengthen the role of regulated digital lenders.
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Aus4Growth Energy Project To Support Vietnam Electricity Market

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade assigned its Electricity Authority to lead the Australian-funded Aus4Growth energy project.
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Indonesia Energy Ministry Says 11,000 Villages Still Lack Electricity

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Indonesia’s BPBL program covers home wiring, operating certification, a 900 VA PLN connection, and a Rp100,000 starter token.
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Tourism Malaysia And Alipay+ Target SMEs With DuitNow Savings Campaign

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Tourists in Malaysia will be able to unlock accommodation, transport and attraction benefits by interacting with an AI agent, under a planned Tourism Malaysia subsidy programme.
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Google DeepMind And GovTech Target Social Engineering With Local AI Model

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Privacy was built into the design. The new model was trained on anonymised scam reports, and neither Google nor the Singapore Government can access user conversations.
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Clean Max Targets October Completion For Massmunch Acquisition

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Cleanmax Energy (Thailand) will hold 99.99% of Massmunch after completion, with Cleanmax IHQ (Thailand) holding the remaining 0.01%.
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Batam Blackout Cause Unconfirmed As PLN Batam Investigates

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PLN Batam confirmed data centres were affected by the outage and plans dual substation supply to strengthen reliability.
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Ledger Advises CryptoBilis Buyers To Move Assets To New Recovery Phrases

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CryptoBilis, an authorised Ledger reseller in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, has stopped selling hardware wallets while the investigation continues.
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Bank Of Thailand Turns To Alternative Data To Open Credit For Freelancers And Online Sellers

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The Bank of Thailand will make its Credit Boost guarantee scheme a permanent five-year framework by early 2027, funded through commercial bank contributions rather than public money.
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TNB Welcomes Budget 2027 Grid And Household Bill Measures

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Budget 2027 directs the RM1 billion KWAP Climate Fund toward renewable energy and decarbonisation projects in Malaysia.
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Batam Grid Recovery: PLN Batam Normalizes Substations And Lines

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Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said he would meet PLN after a widespread outage disrupted electricity supply across Batam on October 12.
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Standard Chartered Singapore Custody Service Awaits Regulatory Clearance

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Standard Chartered will integrate digital asset custody with traditional asset servicing and tokenisation under its Financing & Securities Services business in Singapore.
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Zetrix AI And MyEG Remain Suspended As JPJ Collection Agents

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Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport and JPJ will take legal action to recover RM314 million in unremitted collections from the MYEG Group.
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Singapore History Gallery Reopens At National Museum Of Singapore On October 10

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More than 700 years of history are brought together in the refreshed Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore.
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Siam Piwat Strengthens Luxury Retail Presence With Bangkok Watch Week 2026

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The conclusion of Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 adds momentum to Siam Piwat’s efforts to create a broader luxury retail ecosystem.
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Wise Pairs Cross-Border QR Payments With Travel eSIM Data Plans

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Wise's new customisable eSIM plans let travellers choose their own data allowance and duration, with refunds for unused plans.
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Airwallex Moves Into Larger Malaysia Office As Hiring Plans Advance

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More than RM2 billion in Malaysian remittance volume in 2025 is behind Airwallex's plan to double its local workforce this year.
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Webull Malaysia Reviews Crypto Option As TNG Digital Partnership Goes Live

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Through the TNG Digital and Webull Malaysia partnership, eligible US stocks can be bought as fractional shares from US$1 (RM4.08).
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Thai Cabinet Borrowing Plan Puts Debt Ratio Near Ceiling

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Disbursement for Thailand's 200-billion-baht energy transition tranche is open through December 31, 2027, under the approved public debt plan.
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ESDM Ministry Links Coal Gasification To Fuel Blending Goals

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Indonesia's coal-to-methanol project carries a reported US$2.3 billion cost, with commissioning targeted for 2029 and commercial operations in 2030.
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What Skyro’s Malaysian Licence Signals For Regional Digital Lending

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From the Philippines to Malaysia: Skyro reports more than seven million registered users and a credit portfolio above US$200 million since its 2022 launch.
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Alpaca’s MAS Approval Sets Stage For Local Counterparty Role In Southeast Asia

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A Singapore CMS licence would not automatically cover Alpaca across Southeast Asia. Launches in other markets remain subject to local regulators.
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SP Group And City Energy Lower Q4 Utility Tariffs

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The overall electricity tariff, including non-household consumers, falls by an average of 10.6% in Singapore for the fourth quarter.
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Oil Fuel Fund Borrowing Plan Awaits New Energy Leadership

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The Oil Fuel Fund has already spent 20 billion baht in commercial bank loans on repaying existing debt.
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PLN Electricity Plan Revision Triples Indonesia’s Planned Solar Additions

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Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said Indonesia's solar program cannot proceed without a revised RUPTL as its legal foundation.
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PIDM Industry Dialogue Brings Framework, Payments Pact And Household Data Together

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PIDM's first Data Pulse publication tracks household financial wellbeing, savings and resilience to inform policy-making.
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Kenanga Investors Joins Luno In Testing Ringgit Stablecoin For Money Market Funds

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The UMYR initiative is limited to whitelisted institutional participants. Retail investors will not take part.
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Inside Singapore Cruise Centre’s New Harbourfront Gateway For Ferries And Cruises

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Singapore Cruise Centre and Sqiva built an integrated departure control system connecting check-in, baggage and boarding for ferries and cruises.
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Existing Investors Signal Continued Commitment To Kopi Kenangan’s Regional Expansion

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Revenue at Kopi Kenangan rose 62% in the first half of 2026, according to Alpha JWC. The early backer says it is raising its exposure as the company enters its next growth phase.
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Indonesia Cites Energy Security In Coal-To-Gasoline Directive

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Coal generates nearly 65 percent of Indonesia's electricity, and the government now wants the same resource to supply transport fuel.
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ASEAN Power Grid Awaits Indonesia Signature On Electricity Trade

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Speaking at MKI Electricity Connect 2026, Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said Malaysia's energy minister had raised the ASEAN Power Grid with him.
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Tencent Cloud Deepens Southeast Asian Fintech Presence Through Boost Agreement

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Axiata's fintech arm Boost is working with Tencent Cloud on AI development, drawing on co-developed products and existing Tencent Cloud tools.
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Syfe Expands Brokerage Offering As Assets Under Management Reach SGD20 Billion

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Syfe has removed commission fees for US stock trading and charges no platform or custody fees on these trades.
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Fraser Suites Reserve Places Time And Privacy At The Centre Of Luxury Travel

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Wellness is central to Fraser Suites Reserve, with thermal pools, cold plunges and red-light therapy planned in Bangkok.
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Inside The Bussabong Plan: Two Platforms, 25 Wells And A Nine-Kilometer Tie-In

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PTTEP targets about 30 million standard cubic feet per day from Bussabong, rising to 40 million by 2030, as Thailand works to secure domestic gas supply.
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Storms Test EVNNPC’s Grid Resilience In Late August

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Power loss rates are trending down even as demand rises, a signal of improving grid efficiency across EVNNPC's northern network.
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Eight Million Malaysian Households Gain Wider Bill Protection

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Households using 700 kWh a month will save about RM40 under Malaysia's newly expanded electricity bill protection.
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Indonesia’s Digital Wallet Sector Draws Another Strategic Investor

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Indonesia's fintech investment landscape gets another entrant as DANA welcomes 01Fintech to its cap table.
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What The Agrobank Recovery Reveals About Bank Fraud In Malaysia

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The latest recovery underscores how difficult it is for banks to claw back funds once they move through mule account networks.
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Archery, Gamelan And Jamu: Yogyakarta’s New Wellness Tourism Blueprint

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The Yogyakarta Tourism Promotion Board is building an ecosystem, not just an annual event.
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Energy Commission Joins Cabinet In Crafting Malaysia’s Latest Bill Protection

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Tenaga Nasional Berhad, PETRA, and the Energy Commission moved quickly to implement Malaysia's expanded bill protection.
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Behind Thailand’s New Hyperscale Classification Standard

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Thailand's energy minister has projected data center and AI power demand could eventually reach 30,000 megawatts nationwide.
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Bridging Labuan And Kuala Lumpur: A New Financial Centre Alliance

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Labuan IBFC and TRX City confirmed a new collaboration this week, aimed at linking the country's financial infrastructure.
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Ant International’s AI Push Reaches Payments, FX And Treasury Operations

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Two proprietary models, Antom 3-in-1 Transformer and FalconTST, underpin Ant International's new AI-native financial stack.
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