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48th Asean Summit Pushes Emergency Fuel-Sharing Pact

The ASEAN Power Grid has been a regional aspiration for two decades. Cebu tabled a Submarine Power Cable Framework to move it forward.

Singapore Banks Told Existing Cyber Defences May No Longer Be Sufficient

MAS directed Singapore financial institutions to proactively close vulnerabilities as AI accelerates cyberattack speed and scale.

Anutin’s Cabinet Vote Ends Decades Of Gulf Of Thailand Energy Diplomacy

No legal framework for offshore development now exists in the 27,000 sq km Gulf of Thailand Overlapping Claims Area, closing the door on commercial exploration for the foreseeable future.

Danantara And Jakarta Sign MOU For USD 1 Billion Waste-To-Energy Facility

Every 1,000 tonnes of processed waste is projected to generate 15 to 20 MW of electricity under Danantara's national PSEL program standards.

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

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

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 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

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

Regional cooperation is being enhanced to manage potential economic disruptions.

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

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.