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Lifestyle, Resort, And Midscale: How Radisson Is Building A Multi-Brand Southeast Asia Platform

Radisson’s Indonesia-Malaysia pipeline, if fully delivered, would roughly double its current Southeast Asia Pacific hotel portfolio by 2030.

Circle Brings Full-Stack Stablecoin Settlement To Banks And Fintechs Through CPN Managed Payments

Circle’s dual April 8 launch targets two gaps: institutional adoption barriers globally, and the absence of native payout infrastructure for Singapore partners.

Krungthai Card And Mastercard Complete Thailand’s First Authenticated Agentic Transaction

Agentic commerce is moving from proof of concept to live deployment across Asia Pacific. The infrastructure question is answered. The adoption question is next.

The Deal That Could Not Clear 50%: Sunway And IJM

Two Malaysian construction giants remain separate competitors. How each executes its strategy from here is the story worth watching.

The Strategic Logic Behind Malaysia Airlines’ Three-Route East Asia Push

A 20-year absence ends in September 2026 as Malaysia Airlines reinstates Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka with exclusive nonstop service and strong load factor backing.

MoMo And The Next Phase Of Vietnam’s Digital Finance Story

With QR payments and embedded finance expanding fast across Vietnam, the timing of MoMo’s capital raise reflects both confidence and competitive urgency.

AI Document Automation Enters The Syndicated Loan Servicing Stack

For Asia Pacific banks managing complex syndicated loan books, automating credit agreement onboarding without a core system replacement is a material operational upgrade.

The Informal Architecture Of Hormuz Access And What It Means For Malaysian Energy Security

Malaysia’s nearly one million barrel-per-day refining capacity gives it a downstream buffer most ASEAN neighbors lack during the Hormuz crisis.

IDR 48 Trillion In Projected Savings: The Fiscal Logic Behind Indonesia’s B50 Decision

Indonesia’s biodiesel program saved an estimated USD 40.7 billion in foreign exchange between 2020 and 2025. B50 is projected to add USD 10.84 billion in 2026 alone.

Malaysia’s SMR Deliberations Enter New Phase As Regional Neighbors Close In On Concrete Projects

Malaysia’s amended Atomic Energy Licensing Act, in force since December 2025, extended licensing requirements across the full nuclear value chain.