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.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia has been conducting B50 locomotive trials since April 2026, continuing a structured biodiesel progression that began with B0 in 2017 and has advanced sequentially ever since.
Malaysia has signed a civil nuclear MoU with the US and a non-disclosure agreement with Rosatom, keeping multiple vendor pathways open as its NEPIO programme advances.
Japan's J-POWER and Hazama Ando entered the Lao hydropower sector in April 2026 through a stake in the 770 MW Pak Lay Mekong run-of-river project, their first investment in the country.
The Laos nuclear deal follows Rosatom agreements with Vietnam, Myanmar, and Thailand, extending the corporation's Southeast Asian engagement to a sixth country.
The ADB lifted its nuclear financing ban in 2025. That changes what project structures are available to Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines as they advance reactor programs.
The JETP promised USD 21.4 billion to accelerate Indonesia's coal retirement. Less than 15 percent has been approved. Coal capacity under consideration for early shutdown has dropped from 5 GW to 1.6 GW.