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Double-sided panels could lift Hong Kong’s solar output

Double-sided panels could lift Hong Kong’s solar output

Highly reflective, self-cooling paints could further raise energy yields by 30%.
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BCA Digital’s banking app tops 3 million users

Third-party funds have reached $793m.
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Indonesia pushes factories past tech ‘pilot trap’

The state wants manufacturers to sustain the digital transformation.
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Oona Insurance eyes M&A to boost earnings

Stricter capital rules are pushing weaker players out of the Philippine market.
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Singapore’s Pyxis eyes Asia for solar-powered boat expansion

The startup's solar-electric vessels aim to decarbonise inland waterways.

India's gas supply dries up amidst price swings

Gas-fired power is losing out to more competitive renewable energy sources.

Chatbot cuts DBS Indonesia’s manual support load

Its app now features chatbot-guided prompts to automate common banking queries.

ATI and DP World to invest $60m in Port of Batangas expansion

The project will boost capacity for cargo, car carriers, and passenger traffic.

Singapore urges tech overhaul in facility management

Outcome-based contracts drive smarter, cleaner, and more flexible infrastructure.

Dough Darlings opens first overseas store in Doha

Qatar’s growing appetite for handmade food made it an attractive entry point.

Indonesia accelerates real-time payments

QR code payment volume rose almost 50% year on year.

Citi Singapore nearly triples wealth transactions after digital revamp

Four of five clients use the bank’s mobile app regularly.

DCS Card Centre embraces Web3 as superapps reshape payments

A stablecoin conversion card offers a bridge between crypto and cash.

Banks, insurers rethink app strategy to solve real user problems

OCBC, Astra Life, BTN, and ACA prioritise utility and relevance over super app ambitions.

Indonesian retailers embrace digital signage to boost traffic

Lippo, Erajaya, and Kopi Kenangan use screens for promotions.

BTN urges reforms to scale up low-carbon housing in Indonesia

The state-owned lender wants to make green housing mainstream.