Bank Of Thailand Targets March 2027 For Baht Stablecoin Rules

BNPL in Thailand is moving under a licensing regime. The proposed rules include a THB 20,000 credit limit, a six-month repayment cap and a 15% interest rate ceiling.
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Singapore Maps Grid Expansion With Seven New Substations

EMA’s Five-Year Energy Infrastructure Plan includes seven new substations serving Changi, Pasir Ris and Paya Lebar by 2031.

Oil Fuel Fund Faces 229 Million Baht Daily Subsidy Bill

B7 diesel now retails at 43.54 baht per litre and petrol at 51.03 baht after the Oil Fuel Fund adjustment.

Quang Trach II Construction Begins Under EVN Investment

EVN’s Quang Trach II project is financed with 20% equity and 80% commercial debt from four domestic banks.

Krungsriayudhya Card Adds Premium JCB Tier Above Its Platinum Offering

Thailand now has two issuers of JCB’s top-tier Ultimate card. Krungsri joins Krungthai Card, which introduced the country’s first in 2022.

Philippine DOE, US Energy Department Explore Expanded Cooperation

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LNG, coal, geothermal, nuclear energy, strategic petroleum reserves, and natural hydrogen were on the Garin-Wright meeting agenda.

PLN Nusa Daya Brings First Sidera Generation Stage Online

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The Sidera plant’s first stage runs on two 10 MW clusters with 12 engines and 12 transformers of 2,500 kVA.

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IOI Properties Eyes Civic District Retail And Hospitality Assets In Singapore

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A Malaysian developer moves deeper into Singapore’s civic district. IOI Properties confirms due diligence on Chijmes and the Capitol Kempinski hotel.

Maybank Indonesia And Nium Open Five-Currency Cross-Border Transfer Service

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Singapore dollar, Australian dollar, British pound, euro and Hong Kong dollar: the first five currencies on Maybank Indonesia’s new Fast Remittance service, chosen based on customer demand.

CapBay Reaches RM6 Billion Milestone As Budget 2027 Backs P2P Financing

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CapBay has issued 45,000 financing notes in ten years. Its model assesses trade data and buyer payment records instead of property collateral.

Australia Commits AUD18.3 Million To Vietnam Energy Transition

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Australia’s DFAT will fund the Aus4Growth energy project from 2026 to 2031 through non-refundable official development assistance.

Bahlil Orders PLN And Regions To Map Unelectrified Villages

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Bahlil Lahadalia asked local governments and PLN to map unelectrified villages, hamlets, and households that still need service.

Tourism Malaysia Bets On Alipay+ Voyager To Reach International Travellers

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More than 600,000 Malaysian merchants received payments through Alipay+ partner wallets in the first half of 2026, up over 70 percent year on year. A new Tourism Malaysia partnership aims to build on that.

GovTech And Google DeepMind Build Privacy-First AI To Counter Singapore Scams

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Scams account for more than half of Singapore’s reported crimes, with losses above $4 billion since 2019. GovTech and Google DeepMind are responding with on-device detection built on Gemma.

Clean Max Expands Thai Solar Platform Through Massmunch Purchase

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The Massmunch transaction carries an enterprise value of THB 1.25 million, with completion targeted for October 31, 2026.

PLN Batam Outage Puts Data Centre Supply Under Scrutiny

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A suspected wild animal intrusion at the Sungai Harapan substation is under review, though PLN Batam says the final cause is unconfirmed.

Ledger Reviews Reseller Controls After CryptoBilis Incident In Southeast Asia

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An on-chain investigator estimates suspected losses linked to CryptoBilis buyers at more than US$86 million. Ledger has not confirmed the figure.
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