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From Semiconductor To Data Centre: Malaysia’s Twin Pillars Of Digital FDI Leadership

The Asian Sun -
Malaysia's approved digital investments in 2024 reached RM163.6 billion. Data centres and cloud accounted for 76.8% of that total, up from 55.5% in 2023. The shift is structural, not cyclical.

Vietnam FDI Hits Five-Year Disbursement High Amid Global Trade Uncertainty

The Asian Sun -
Two projects, USD6.2 billion in combined capital, turned Vietnam's FDI trajectory around in a single month. Concentration creates headlines. It also creates risk.

Indonesia Affirms Coal Retention And Launches 3-Kilogram CNG Cylinder Program

The Asian Sun -
The CNG program uses methane and ethane, which Indonesia produces domestically. LPG requires propane and butane, which Indonesia does not produce in sufficient volumes.

Indonesia Removes LPG And Plastic Input Tariffs

The Asian Sun -
President Prabowo separately directed the Energy Minister to identify alternative naphtha sources outside the Hormuz corridor, running supply diversification in parallel with tariff relief.

Japan, China, South Korea, ASEAN Affirm Cooperation Over Middle East

The Asian Sun -
Regional cooperation is being enhanced to manage potential economic disruptions.

Singapore’s MAS Bets On Pooled Transaction Data To Outpace Scam Networks

The Asian Sun -
Pre-emptive scam detection means flagging risk before a victim sends funds, not after. MAS is testing whether cross-bank AI models can make that the standard in Singapore.

Anchorage Digital Issues Western Union’s USDPT On Solana Blockchain

The Asian Sun -
Fireblocks, Dynamic, and TRES power USDPT's wallet, settlement, and treasury operations. Western Union's stablecoin launch is infrastructure-first, not marketing-first.

Singapore’s AI Adoption Reality: Most Firms Still On The Sidelines

The Asian Sun -
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the May Day Rally: Singapore cannot protect every job, but it will protect every worker. The Tripartite Jobs Council is the institutional mechanism behind that commitment.

Viettel Post Takes Over FedEx Nationwide Logistics Operations In Vietnam

The Asian Sun -
FedEx and Viettel Post are combining global logistics standards with domestic network scale to support Vietnamese businesses in accessing international trade corridors.

Thailand Reports 108-Day Oil Reserve Buffer As Oil Fuel Fund Deficit Reaches 63 Billion Baht

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Every 1-baht diesel price increase cuts Thailand's GDP by 0.02 percent. Since February 28, diesel rose by more than 20 baht before partially retreating.
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