EconomyMalaysia
Malaysia central bank signals scope to adjust rates if inflation rises
Bank Negara Malaysia held its benchmark rate at 2.75 per cent in September. Its governor says future decisions will depend on incoming data.
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- FootballIndonesia
Indonesian women’s football league to restart after seven years
PSSI has allocated Rp24 billion for the competition’s return and player salaries, with six clubs participating in an initial five-year trial.
- Banking & FintechSingapore
KPay receives Singapore payments licence, adds online and POS services
The licence covers merchant acquisition and domestic and cross-border money transfers. KPay says it serves more than 10,000 merchants in Singapore.
- Business & CompaniesIndonesia
Cilamaya LPG plant opens with 160 metric tonnes of daily capacity
The project in Karawang, West Java, has an investment value of US$36 million, or Rp644.5 billion, and is owned by PT Energi Nusantara Perkasa.
- Business & CompaniesIndonesia
Krakatau Steel reports merger of two subsidiaries
Krakatau Sarana Infrastruktur is the surviving company under a merger deed dated 12 October 2026.
- Business & CompaniesMalaysia
Prism adds Kuala Lumpur hotel to Palette brand through Berjaya deal
The 81-room property joins Prism's Malaysian portfolio following partnerships with Ahmad Zaki Resources and United Malayan Land.
- MarketsPhilippines
Philippine peso falls past ₱63 per US dollar to record low
The currency lost 19 centavos on October 15, closing at ₱63.06 per US dollar and marking its 27th record low of 2026.
- EconomyMore ASEAN
Laos to tighten monetary controls as inflation stays above target
The central bank plans to limit annual credit growth to 16 per cent and bring more export earnings into the domestic banking system.
- Business & CompaniesIndonesia
IDX appoints Alex Widi Kristiono to fill vacant commissioner seat
He will complete the board’s 2024–2028 term after replacing M. Oki Ramadhana, who resigned.
- Film & MovieMalaysia
Malaysia budgets more than RM130 million for film, music and creative content
MyCreative Ventures welcomed the funding and an entertainment duty exemption for local cinema and theatre tickets in the Federal Territories.
