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 central bank has now fined three financial institutions for RMiT breaches within a year, establishing a clear pattern of active cybersecurity enforcement.
All three approved Thai virtual bank consortia are now in active pre-launch preparation, putting Thailand's branchless banking sector on course for a second-half 2026 opening.
Saudi Arabia's April crude supply to Asia is down 38.6% from February levels. Refineries across Southeast Asia are now competing for a narrower pool of Arab Light from a single Red Sea port.
MobiFone's telecom reach, One Mount Group's platform capabilities, and Techcombank's banking expertise combine in Vietnam's newest payment infrastructure operator.
BNM's 2025 Annual Report shows that Malaysia's digital payments infrastructure has shifted from adoption to entrenchment, with DuitNow QR, ISO 20022, and Project Nexus now anchoring the next phase of growth.
The Philippines suspended its entire electricity spot market on March 26 — simultaneously across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. A new state-administered pricing system took over on April 1.