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India's gas supply dries up amidst price swings

Gas-fired power is losing out to more competitive renewable energy sources.
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India's gas supply dries up amidst price swings

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

Waste-to-energy ties with mainland key to Hong Kong's green goals

Its first incinerator is only about to be finished this year, after eight years.

bolttech, Sumitomo Corporation to tackle Asia’s used smartphone market

Reusing old phones, seen at 430 million units by 2027, benefits the environment.

MAP Indonesia targets rising middle class with home and wellness focus

The retailer is targeting 80 million people in the middle-to-premium class.

Auto insurers under strain from high-tech repairs

Fixing EVs is expensive, leading many to declare these as a loss.

Global firms eye Hong Kong captives to manage risk

Self-insurance could lower premiums over time and improve liquidity.