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The BPDPKS collected IDR 17.4 trillion in palm oil export levies from January to May 2026, approximately 64% of its annual target, with B50 expected to increase FAME demand beyond the original 2026 allocation.

The IAEA Milestones Approach guides Malaysia's phased nuclear preparation, covering legal frameworks, regulatory infrastructure, and public engagement before any deployment decision is finalised.

Amazon Web Services says the Hanoi Local Zone supports single-digit millisecond latency for eligible applications. That matters for financial-services use cases where speed, resilience and user experience are operational priorities.

Thailand’s first operational virtual bank is now live. Clicx Bank’s debut creates a practical benchmark for regulators and incumbents assessing the future of digital-only banking.

Cross-border settlement still costs up to 6.8% of transaction value in traditional correspondent banking models. Stripe is positioning stablecoins as its solution to that cost problem across Southeast Asia and beyond.

Nuvei explicitly named agentic commerce and stablecoin payments as key use cases the Payoneer merger is designed to address. The next payments infrastructure layer is being built now.

Fans of the Japanese national team received admiration for helping maintain cleanliness after the World Cup match.

Purpose-built, not converted. Mber Co-Living & Serviced Apartments resets the benchmark for long-stay accommodation development in Singapore.

JICA is co-developing an Integrated Energy Master Plan with Laos for 2030 to 2050, targeting a diversified generation mix that reduces the country's structural dependence on seasonal hydropower.

Rosatom specified the first deliverable is a preliminary feasibility study covering plant configuration, reactor type, and potential siting regions in Laos.