Finfra Moves From Catapult Accelerator To NextFin Asia Investee

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Existing investors Cento Ventures and Accion Ventures joined ADB Ventures in Finfra’s Series A extension. The amount was not disclosed.

EPAC Diesel Cut Takes Effect After Royal Gazette Publication

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The Oil Fuel Fund cut its B20 diesel subsidy by 2.58 baht to 5.86 baht per litre, effective October 28.
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EMA Sets 2030 Storage Goal Amid Rising Power Demand

EMA seeks proposals for storage technologies, business models and projects that can be commercially deployed at scale in Singapore.

Japan Faces Shortage Of Language Teachers For Foreign Workers

The shortage of Japanese language instructors has emerged as a concern in Japan as the government prepares to implement its new foreign worker system.

Data Centre Demand Shapes Singapore EMA Infrastructure Plan

EMA projects Singapore peak demand reaching 9.6 GW to 11.4 GW by 2031, driven partly by semiconductors and data centres.

Thai Retailers Implement Oil Fuel Fund Price Increase

E20 gasohol and B20 diesel prices stayed unchanged at PTT Station and Bangchak as other grades rose 0.60 baht.

EVN Adds LNG Capacity At Quang Trach Power Center

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The plant is expected to supply about 9.5 billion kWh of electricity annually to Vietnam’s national grid.

Krungsri JCB Ultimate Offers Fivefold Points On Japan-Related Spending

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JCB calls Thailand one of its most important markets in Southeast Asia. The new Krungsri JCB Ultimate card deepens its partnership with the MUFG-owned bank’s card unit.

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Philippine DOE Eyes US Expertise On Strategic Oil Stockpiling

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Nuclear cooperation talks covered the Philippines-US 123 Agreement, signed in 2023 and in force since 2024.

PLN Nusa Daya Employs 85 Local Workers At Sidera Plant

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Two more 15 MW clusters at Sidera are scheduled for November 10 and November 30, according to the project roadmap.

IOI Properties Targets Chijmes Repositioning With High-End Fashion Tenants

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Within weeks, IOI Properties has moved on Shenton House, One Raffles Place and now Chijmes and Capitol Kempinski. Its Singapore portfolio continues to grow.

Maybank Indonesia Rolls Out Near Real-Time Remittance In Phases

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Maybank Indonesia’s Fast Remittance carries a flat US10 fee per transferr egardless of amount,with a US2.50 promotional rate until December 2026.

From RM6,000 To RM6 Billion: CapBay Marks A Decade Of SME Lending

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Budget 2027 sets aside RM270 million to draw private capital into P2P and equity crowdfunding platforms. CapBay says the measures strengthen the role of regulated digital lenders.

Aus4Growth Energy Project To Support Vietnam Electricity Market

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade assigned its Electricity Authority to lead the Australian-funded Aus4Growth energy project.

Indonesia Energy Ministry Says 11,000 Villages Still Lack Electricity

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Indonesia’s BPBL program covers home wiring, operating certification, a 900 VA PLN connection, and a Rp100,000 starter token.

Tourism Malaysia And Alipay+ Target SMEs With DuitNow Savings Campaign

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Tourists in Malaysia will be able to unlock accommodation, transport and attraction benefits by interacting with an AI agent, under a planned Tourism Malaysia subsidy programme.

Google DeepMind And GovTech Target Social Engineering With Local AI Model

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Privacy was built into the design. The new model was trained on anonymised scam reports, and neither Google nor the Singapore Government can access user conversations.

Clean Max Targets October Completion For Massmunch Acquisition

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Cleanmax Energy (Thailand) will hold 99.99% of Massmunch after completion, with Cleanmax IHQ (Thailand) holding the remaining 0.01%.
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