SBI Holdings Takes 20 Percent Stake In Ajaib For USD270 Million

Ajaib's total funding since its 2019 founding now tops $500 million following a new $270 million investment from Japan's SBI Holdings.
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Islamic Banking Veteran Appointed Chairman Of Bank Islam Malaysia

A veteran of conventional and Islamic banking now leads the board of Malaysia's oldest Islamic bank.

Vietnam’s Techcombank Weighs Foreign Investment At Double Book Value

Vietnam's foreign ownership caps are shaping how a potential Techcombank stake sale could be structured.

Bangkok Signals Renewed Focus On Vietnam Market

Two of Southeast Asia's largest tourism markets are strengthening connectivity through Vietnam's premier trade expo.

Unitex Vietnam Plant To Create 200-Plus Jobs By 2028

A new high-end fabric facility branded Unitex Vietnam is set to rise at Du Long Industrial Park, with construction beginning this October.

Indonesia’s 100 GWp Solar Plan Targets Full Diesel Phase-Out In Bali

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President Prabowo Subianto opened Indonesia's flagship solar initiative at a groundbreaking ceremony in Gilimanuk, Bali.

TNG eWallet Users Gain Access To RM150,000 GXBank Credit Facility

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No separate bank account needed: GXBank's revolving credit line is now accessible through TNG eWallet's CashLoan feature.

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Sacombank Cuts Server Footprint In Half With Temenos Upgrade

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Vietnam's Sacombank now processes 13 million daily transactions on a modernized, cloud-based banking platform.

Langkawi Joins Disney Adventure’s Four-Day Sailing Rotation

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Singapore-homeported Disney Adventure expands its South-east Asia footprint with a new Malaysia stop.

Thailand’s Next-Gen Electronics Manufacturing Nexus

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At THECA 2026, Thailand positioned itself as Southeast Asia's emerging hub for AI hardware and advanced semiconductor packaging.

PLN Indonesia Power Locks In Lahendong And Ulubelu Geothermal Supply

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A tariff agreement reached earlier this year is now a formal offtake commitment for PGE's Lahendong and Ulubelu geothermal bottoming units.

Thailand’s First Virtual Bank Overhauls Loan Approval Process

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Loan approval at Clicx Bank now takes at least 13 days, up from an initial five minutes, as the lender adds new data-sharing requirements.

ShardLab Backs StoreHub In New Southeast Asia Payments Push

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Malaysia's StoreHub and fintech venture studio ShardLab are teaming up on a new joint venture for payments and rewards in Southeast Asia.

Military Bank Targets USD308 Million In Shareholder Rights Offering

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Vietnam's state telecom giant Viettel is buying into Military Bank's rights offering to preserve its 14.7% ownership position.

Global Energy Alliance Bets On Vietnam’s Battery Storage Future

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Record peak demand above 58,000 MW exposed transmission bottlenecks in Vietnam's grid, prompting a new push toward digitalization and flexibility solutions.

Seven New Survey Areas Signal Indonesia’s Geothermal Ambitions

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The Mount Ungaran geothermal working area now belongs to state utility PT PLN following its award at Indonesia's geothermal convention.

Millennial Wealth Clients Surge At DBS Treasures In First Half 2026

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Seven in ten new DBS Treasures clients this year were already DBS retail customers before their upgrade.
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