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Johor Data Centre Pipeline Hits 5,350MW As AirTrunk Announces JHB3 And JHB4

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Johor Bahru's data centre capacity has grown at a 70% CAGR since 2020. JLL calls it the highest rate in Asia-Pacific. AirTrunk just committed to adding 280MW more.

Samsung’s Thai Nguyen Semiconductor Plant Reshapes Vietnam’s FDI Landscape

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Singapore overtook South Korea as Vietnam's top FDI source in Q1 2026, with USD5.32 billion, largely through Samsung Semiconductor Asia Holdings.

Indonesia’s Duty Relief Package Targets Naphtha Shortage

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Indonesia is simultaneously managing coal quota increases, B50 biodiesel rollout, and LPG and plastic tariff relief. The Hormuz crisis is a multi-sector industrial policy challenge.

From Transjakarta To The Kitchen: Indonesia’s CNG Push Targets The Ubiquitous 3-Kilogram Cylinder

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CNG is already used in Jakarta's Transjakarta bus fleet. Moving from urban transit fuel to household cooking fuel is a significant infrastructure and regulatory step.

Japan, China, South Korea, ASEAN Affirm Cooperation Over Middle East

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Finance ministers and central bank chiefs agreed to strengthen coordination amid global uncertainties.

Singapore Moves AI Scam Defense From Individual Banks To System-Wide Detection

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Singapore's MAS, GovTech, and the Singapore Police Force are collaborating on AI-driven scam detection. Cross-sector data sharing is now a regulatory tool, not just a fintech concept.

USDPT Goes Live: Western Union Bets Stablecoin Rails On The Philippines Corridor

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Western Union's USDPT is not a crypto experiment. It is a regulated dollar instrument issued by a federally chartered bank, designed to cut settlement from days to seconds.

MOM Report: AI Augmenting Singapore Workers, Not Replacing Them

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Singapore's Tripartite Jobs Council brings together MOM, NTUC, and SNEF to coordinate AI workforce transition, backed by a SkillsFuture grant of up to S$150,000 per company.

FedEx Deepens Vietnam Commitment With Viettel Post Supply Chain Deal

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Vietnam's import-export turnover exceeded USD 930 billion in 2025. FedEx is deepening its infrastructure investment in the country through a national partnership with Viettel Post.

Thailand’s Diesel Historic High Recedes, But Structural Fund Deficit Deepens

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Thailand's legally required fuel reserves were raised from 25 days to 32 days by April 30, 2026, under emergency procurement directives issued as Hormuz disruptions deepened.
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