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Hong Kong’s The Chairman Reclaims Asia’s Best Restaurant Title At 2026 Awards Ceremony

Kuala Lumpur's Dewakan jumped 22 places on the extended list, the biggest climb of any restaurant in that tier this year.

G-7 Vows To Take All Necessary Steps For Energy Market Stability

The commitment highlights the importance of cooperation in maintaining energy security.

Japan Signals Expanded Investment Push Into Malaysia’s Semiconductor And Digital Sectors

Malaysia's New Incentive Framework, effective March 1, 2026, shifts to an outcome-based model prioritising high-impact, technology-driven investments over volume.

VinEnergo And FLC Lead Wave Of Capital Into Vietnam’s Newly Enlarged Gia Lai Province

Gia Lai targets 10% annual GRDP growth through 2030 and aims for digital economy output to reach 25–30% of provincial GDP.

Tazapay Closes USD36 Million Series B Extension Led By Circle Ventures To Scale Cross-Border Payment Rails

New capital will fund agentic payment infrastructure designed for autonomous, AI-driven cross-border financial flows.

Five ASEAN Nations Pursue Nuclear Power As Hormuz Crisis Accelerates The Search For Non-Imported Energy

No ASEAN country has ever run a commercial nuclear reactor. All five active programs are building their regulatory, workforce, and supply chain foundations from zero.

Nium Launches Dual-Network Stablecoin Card Issuance Platform On Visa And Mastercard

The launch coincides with Mastercard acquiring BVNK and Visa expanding stablecoin settlement across global card infrastructure.

Thailand’s Oil Ban Exposes The Hidden Architecture of ASEAN Energy Interdependence

Panic buying pushed Thai fuel demand to 82 million liters daily against a refining capacity of 77 million. The math behind the shortage is logistical, not structural.

Japan Begins 1st Release Of State Oil Reserves In 4 Years

The action comes as the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions impacting global oil transport.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Path To Digital Currency ETF Listings

With six licensed digital asset exchanges already operating, Malaysia is building regulated ETF infrastructure on top of an established digital asset ecosystem.