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Free And Fast: Singapore Airlines Extends Complimentary Wi-Fi To The Starlink Era

KrisFlyer membership is free and now unlocks complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi in Economy on Singapore Airlines’ long-haul and A380 fleet from 2027.

Forward30 In Action: CIMB Reallocates Capital Away From Thailand Auto Lending

Cross-border portfolio sales between ASEAN banks are accelerating as regional lenders optimize capital ahead of tightening profitability targets.

ASEAN Summit Declares Strait Of Hormuz Reopening A Matter Of Regional Economic Survival

ASEAN leaders in Cebu called for unimpeded Hormuz passage and good-faith US-Iran negotiations in a rare collective political statement.

CSA Issues Formal Directive To All Critical Infrastructure Boards On Frontier AI Risk

Singapore’s coordinated MAS and CSA response sets a regional benchmark for AI cyber resilience in financial services.

Cambodia Turns To UNCLOS After Thailand Terminates Joint Energy Exploration Deal

The Thailand-Cambodia energy dispute is now a test of whether ASEAN’s commitment to rules-based dispute resolution can survive the region’s sharpest bilateral tensions.

Chinese Firms Dominate Danantara’s First Waste-to-Energy Tender As Second Round Opens Nationwide

Chinese firms Zhejiang Weiming and Wangneng Environment won three of the first four Danantara waste-to-energy tenders; a second round is now open.

Malaysia’s Digital Investment Surge Exposes A Certified Office Supply Gap

Global digital greenfield investment tripled from USD131 billion in 2020 to USD360 billion in 2024. Malaysia captured 14% of the developing-economy share of that surge. Johor is the primary reason why.

From Smartphones To Chips: Samsung’s Expanding Bet On Vietnam

Vietnam attracted investors from 68 countries in Q1 2026. But two, Singapore and South Korea, accounted for two-thirds of all registered capital.

Petrochemical Sector Restructuring: How The Strait Of Hormuz Shut Off Indonesia’s Feedstock Supply

The six-month window is an emergency buffer, not a permanent tariff change. Jakarta will reassess before deciding whether to extend or restore normal rates.

Bahlil’s May 2 Remarks Frame Indonesia’s Energy Crisis Response Around Coal Stability And Gas Substitution

Household CNG substitution for LPG addresses the cooking fuel layer of Indonesia's import dependency, separate from the diesel layer targeted by B50 biodiesel.