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Ministry Pushes Long An Investor Toward August Construction Target

Long An I and II are meant to add 3,000 MW to Vietnam's grid, but financing terms remain unresolved.

Tenaga Nasional Expands Role In Critical Water Infrastructure

The Sungai Rasau plant becomes Air Selangor's first strategic partner for direct high-voltage electricity supply under this deal.

Bank Indonesia Leadership Transition Tests Investor Confidence

Perry Warjiyo's exit ends a tenure that spanned the pandemic, global inflation and Indonesia's post-COVID economic recovery.

Danantara’s Oversight Model Faces Early Test At Pos Indonesia

Fitch cut Pos Indonesia's standalone credit profile from "bbb" to "c" after the postal operator missed a scheduled payment.

Ministry Of Finance And Industry Trade Adjust Vietnam Fuel Rates

Vietnam's next scheduled fuel price review falls on July 30 under its weekly adjustment mechanism.

Bilateral Agreement Launches Feasibility Study For Shan State-Laos Hydropower Scheme

Officials from Laos and Myanmar say the Mekong hydropower study could support regional electricity demand and ASEAN renewable energy targets.

Singapore And Thailand Move To Counter Cross-Border Fraud

Signed at the 31st EMEAP Governors Meeting, this pact formalises years of informal Singapore-Thailand cyber collaboration.

MIDF Amanah Asset Management Sold To Tortoise Works

MIDF Amanah, a 34 year name in Malaysian asset management, now operates independently under new ownership.

Four State Investment Managers Merge Under Danantara Banner

Danantara's latest move signals a broader push to centralize state-owned financial services under its sovereign investment umbrella.

Tourism Authority Of Thailand Deepens Shanghai Ties To Fuel Udon Thani Arrivals

3.5 billion baht in tourism revenue and counting: Udon Thani's north-east tourism momentum is building fast.

Malaysia’s Power Bills Feel The Strait Of Hormuz Effect

A RM206 million Electricity Industry Fund contribution partly offset July's AFA increase for Malaysian consumers.

Power Plants Yield PLN An Unexpected Hydrogen Bonus

Indonesia's PLN produces up to 203 tons of hydrogen yearly, using only a third of it internally.

Vietnam Capital Market Conference Spotlights Fintech Sandbox Delay

Ho Chi Minh City and Danang are set to become Vietnam's primary testing grounds for new fintech products.

Vietnam Tightens Digital Asset Oversight With September Penalty Framework

Vietnam is preparing licensed crypto exchanges while simultaneously rolling out fines for unlicensed trading activity.

Focus Point Holdings Sees Tabung Haji Stake Rise To 5.1 Percent

Tabung Haji's holding in Focus Point now stands at 31.078 million shares across direct and nominee accounts.

Japan Startup To Seek Approval For Pig Kidney Transplants In 2029

Japan's startup sector continues exploring xenotransplantation with plans to seek regulatory approval in 2029.

CIMB Launches Private Wealth Segment For Affluent Asean Clients

CIMB's new wealth segment pairs certified investment advisers with digital access through the MyWealth feature on its OCTO banking app.

Controlling Shareholder Of Prolife Insurance Named Suspect In OJK Case

OJK's coordinated investigation with police and PPATK results in a formal handover to South Jakarta prosecutors.

Accor And Worldwide Hotels Group Expand Asia Partnership To Nine Hotels

Accor's COO Asia says Johor Bahru's rising connectivity is driving demand from leisure and business travellers.

Vietnam Nuclear Program Advances With Project Restructuring Plan

EVN leads Ninh Thuan 1, PetroVietnam leads Ninh Thuan 2, under a newly proposed project structure.

Laos’ Luang Prabang Hydropower Project Moves Closer To Completion

Construction milestones at Luang Prabang highlight the scale of cross-border energy cooperation in the Mekong basin.

Malaysia’s Sixth Solar Round Prioritizes Southern Peninsular Grid Needs

RFP documents for Malaysia's LSS6 Packages 1 and 2 open July 27, closing August 7, 2026.

State Enterprises Align On Kartamantul Waste-To-Energy Project

Pertamina says incinerator technology will control emissions while cutting waste volume at its new Yogyakarta facility.

Crypto Providers In Singapore Face MAS Pressure On AML Controls

Firms listing new tokens without documented risk guidance are on MAS's radar following its latest supervisory review.

Malaysia Holds Firm On Binance Licensing Question

Being removed from an investor alert list does not equal a licence, Malaysia's finance ministry clarifies.

Two Million Monthly Passengers: Inside Ngurah Rai’s Record 2026 Summer

Plans are underway to expand Ngurah Rai's capacity to 32 million passengers annually by the early 2030s.

Thailand Sharpens Foreign Ownership Enforcement With New Verification Rule

Sixteen provinces, including major tourist destinations, are at the center of Thailand's expanded nominee investigation.

Siam Piwat Redefines Luxury Retail, Reinforcing Bangkok’s Rise As A Global Watch Destination Through Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026

Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 brings attention to how Bangkok continues to evolve as a world-class luxury destination.

Deloitte Highlights Resilient Southeast Asia IPO Market In First Half Of 2026

The region’s ten largest IPOs generated USD 2.686 billion, representing 88 percent of total proceeds raised during the first half.

Indonesia Bets On Danantara To Scale Waste-To-Energy Sector

Coordinating Minister Zulkifli Hasan says Indonesia has removed longstanding bureaucratic hurdles delaying waste-to-energy investment.

Petronas-Shizuoka Gas Agreement Points To Decarbonization Push

Shizuoka Gas has received over 200 Malaysian LNG cargoes since 1996, and a new deal keeps that supply chain running.

Techcombank’s Post-Transformation Era Begins Without Its CIO

Who replaces the CIO behind Techcombank's tech rebuild? The bank has yet to say.

Six Month Old Start-Ups Now Eligible For CapBay MDEC Financing

Malaysia's digital economy just got a RM200 million funding boost aimed squarely at asset light technology companies.

Vietnam’s Resort Destinations Attract A Five-Year, 5,300-Key Commitment

The new pipeline spans luxury, lifestyle and midscale segments across Danang and Phu Quoc.

Philippines’ Largest Solar Project Nears Full Operation

All 741 battery units at MTerra Solar are now fully energized, supporting round-the-clock renewable dispatch to the Philippine grid.

Electric Energy Conference And Show Returns To Ho Chi Minh City

South Korean officials linked rising AI demand to power sector reliability needs at Vietnam ETE 2026's opening.

Bybit Joins Wave Of Global Exchanges Entering Indonesia

Bybit opted for acquisition over a fresh license application, buying into Nobi's existing user base and regulatory standing.

Vietnam’s Inbound Travelers Gain A New Cashless Payment Rail Via NCB

Sun World venues and Sun Group hotels are among the first merchants to accept NCB's new cross-border QR payments.

Bank Central Asia Tops List In Gambling Account Crackdown

From site blocking to account freezes, Indonesia's regulators are targeting the financial plumbing behind online gambling.

What Thailand’s New Visa Tiers Mean For Southeast Asia’s Top Destination

Mauritius and Seychelles will retain 15-day visa-free entry to Thailand, subject to periodic government review.

EGAT’s 31 Billion Baht Debt Reshapes Tariff Talks

Thailand's fuel adjustment charge could rise nearly fivefold under the highest proposed tariff scenario for late 2026.

Indonesia Addresses Coal Mismatch Behind Java Blackouts

A pricing gap between domestic and export coal markets has left PLN short on the fuel grade its plants need.

Thailand Advances Digital Payments Infrastructure Through Citi Partnership

Citi's network of networks approach reaches Southeast Asia as Siam Commercial Bank adopts tokenised USD clearing.

Bitkub And Thai Exchanges Face New Scrutiny Under BOT Framework

Thailand's approach routes stablecoin compliance through commercial banks rather than restricting exchanges outright, echoing steps taken in South Korea and Japan.

Cross-Border Payments Firm Nium Acquires Crypto Wallet Startup Cypher

Nium's acquisition of Cypher reflects growing convergence between traditional payments and blockchain-based infrastructure.

M-DAQ Global Strengthens Southeast Asia Payments Reach

M-DAQ Global's ASEAN Payments Hub strategy adds a new pillar with regulated Vietnam infrastructure via METech integration.

Vietnam-Singapore QR Corridor Targets Five Million Users

Real-time SGD-VND conversion is built into the new Vietnam-Singapore QR payment link launched this month.

Terengganu Battery Plant Advances Malaysia’s Grid Resilience

Grid-forming battery storage can independently set voltage and frequency, a step beyond standard grid-following systems.

EVN Reports Double-Digit Growth Nn First-Half Power Output

Even as national output climbs double digits, some provinces like Tay Ninh are still facing scheduled outages.

Five Carriers, One Corridor: Phnom Penh-Guangzhou Competition Intensifies

The Phnom Penh-Guangzhou corridor remains one of Cambodia's busiest international routes, now with a fifth operator on board.