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Malaysia approves 13 large-scale solar projects with capacity of 1,975 megawatts
Published Tue, Sep 2, 2025 · 06:48 PM[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s government has approved 13 large-scale solar projects with a total capacity of 1,975 megawatts, the energy transition ministry said...
Singapore stocks close higher as STI briefly reaches 4,300; index up 0.5%
[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Tuesday (Sep 2) as the Straits Times Index (STI) briefly traded above 4,300 points for the first time. The new...
Singapore stocks close higher as STI briefly breaks past 4,300; index up 0.5%
[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Tuesday (Sep 2) as the Straits Times Index (STI) briefly traded above 4,300 points for the first time. The new...
Indonesia’s central bank to share some bond coupon payments with government
[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank has agreed on a “burden sharing” deal where it will give the government some bond coupon payments it receives to fund state programmes such as...
Bukom refinery exports rare naphtha cargo: sources
Published Tue, Sep 2, 2025 · 04:30 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Bukom refinery has exported its first naphtha cargo in years following a longer-than-expected outage at its cracker, according to three...
Indonesia’s central bank wants rupiah to trade around 16,300 a dollar
The rupiah hit its weakest since August 1 of 16,500 a dollar during intraday trade on MondayPublished Tue, Sep 2, 2025 · 03:10 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank has been...
DBS’ plan to buy Alliance Bank stake is said to have stalled
[SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings’ plan to buy a stake in Alliance Bank Malaysia has stalled as Singapore’s biggest bank has yet to get regulatory approval to commence talks, according...
Rothschild boosts Middle East wealth efforts with Liechtenstein deal
[DUBAI] Rothschild is set to take over the United Arab Emirates subsidiary of the Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB), bolstering its presence in one of the world’s hottest markets for wealth...
MUFG to launch 100 billion yen Japan real estate fund
The new fund is the latest in a run of Japanese property fund launches this year, as real estate prices climb and the central bank looks to hike interest...
China-led bloc to set up development bank in win for Xi
[BEIJING] Chinese President Xi Jinping secured an agreement from partner countries to set up a new development bank, realising a longtime ambition in a display of Beijing’s growing influence.Members...
