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The Strait of Hormuz disruption has prompted Asia-Pacific power systems to prioritize energy security, boosting coal and nuclear generation in the short term while accelerating structural investment in renewables and storage, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said last Thursday.

As AI-assisted publishing becomes the norm, editorial responsibility becomes more important, not less. Platforms that influence financial decisions carry an obligation to ensure that explanations reflect how products actually work, not just how they can be neatly summarized by a model trained on imperfect data.

India's AI-power technology company Wipro will acquire Mindsprint, the technology subsidiary of Singapore's agribusiness Olam Group, for S$375 million ($291 million) cash, as part of a broader strategic partnership that includes a long-term digital transformation deal valued at over $1 billion.

Vietnam's tech major VNG Group JSC, associated with China's Tencent, Ant Group, and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, recorded a post-tax net loss of VND326 billion ($12.4 million) last year, according to its consolidated financial statements for 2025.

Danantara Investment Management, SMBC Aviation Capital, and Mandiri Investment Management announced Wednesday the framework agreement for the development of Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund, Indonesia's first dedicated aviation leasing investment platform. The initial portfolio value of the fund is around $800 million.

Rosella, an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage, has raised A$3.7 million ($2.56 million) in pre-seed funding led by Southeast Asia-focused Peak XV Partners and Intact Private Capital.

Bank Indonesia and the Bank of Korea have officially launched a cross-border QR-based payment system, enabling Indonesian citizens to make transactions in South Korea using QRIS through domestic apps without the need for currency conversion.

Upbit, a digital asset exchange operated by Dunamu Inc., announced Friday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesia Crypto Exchange (ICEx), a licensed digital asset bourse in Indonesia, to establish a strategic framework for technical and operational collaboration aimed at accelerating the development of Indonesia's regulated…

Green SM Indonesia and Bank Central Asia (BCA) have on Friday announced the signing of a five-year investment loan agreement with a total value of IDR 600 billion ($35.33 million), marking the formalization of a long-term financial partnership between the two parties.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have on Friday agreed to further enhance cooperation in enforcement and strengthen efforts in mitigating and preventing scams.