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Accor And Uber Link Accounts, Points, And Status In A Seven-Market Loyalty Deal

Accor's ALL programme now extends beyond hotel stays, embedding loyalty into daily commutes and meal delivery through the Uber network.

Singapore Airlines Joins The LEO Race With SpaceX Starlink Deal

Free for all KrisFlyer members in every cabin class. Singapore Airlines raises its already-comprehensive complimentary Wi-Fi policy to LEO standard.

CIMB Thai Narrows To Wealth And Wholesale After Auto Finance Exit

Krungsri Auto already holds a third of Thailand's used car finance market and just acquired more scale from CIMB Thai.

Hormuz Blockade Forces ASEAN’s Hand On Petroleum Security Agreement

ASEAN's joint declaration urged the earliest possible entry into force of its fuel-sharing pact. Binding follow-through remains the open question.

Singapore Regulators Convene Bank Chiefs Over AI-Enabled Cyberattack Threat

DBS, OCBC, and UOB responded publicly as Singapore regulators escalate AI-driven cybersecurity governance to board level.

Thailand’s Nationalist Policy Pivot Puts Gulf Of Thailand Hydrocarbon Future At Risk

Cambodia invokes UNCLOS compulsory conciliation after Bangkok ends joint energy framework, shifting a bilateral energy dispute into international legal proceedings.

Jakarta Governor Confirms Three Waste-To-Energy Plants Under Development As Waste Emergency Escalates

Governor Pramono confirmed a third Jakarta waste-to-energy plant at Sunter, separate from the two Danantara MOU sites, alongside an operational RDF facility at Rorotan.

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

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.

Indonesia’s Duty Relief Package Targets Naphtha Shortage

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.

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

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