EV & MobilityMalaysia
Prasarana payment system procurement decision expected by end-2026
The planned system would let Klang Valley and Penang commuters use bank cards, mobile wallets and QR codes for rail and bus fares.
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- Banking & FintechSingapore
DBS extends PayLah! QR payments to Taiwan
More than three million users can access the service, with additional merchant coverage due in 2027.
- More SportsMore ASEAN
Van Vun wins Cambodia’s first Asian Para Games medal
The Cambodian wheelchair racer took bronze in the men’s T54 100-metre final in Nagoya, clocking 14.10 seconds.
- Business & CompaniesSingapore
HC Surgical acquires remaining 65% of Total Orthopaedics for S$21.41 million
The cash payment will be spread over seven years, using internal resources and bank borrowings.
- Film & MovieSingapore
Singapore Media Festival adds Asia Creator Summit to December programme
The new two-day summit will include more than 20 sessions, while Asia TV Forum & Market expects over 5,000 participants from 60 countries and regions.
- EconomyMore ASEAN
Digital sales in South-east Asia projected at US$368 billion in 2026
Funding reached US$21 billion during the first half of 2026, with two large data centre deals driving the increase, according to an annual industry report.
- Business & CompaniesIndonesia
Timah obtains Rp4 trillion credit facility from Bank Mandiri
The 12-month facility can fund general corporate and working capital needs, including obligations linked to natural resource export proceeds.
- BasketballPhilippines
Gomez de Liano earns fifth weekly award as Converge takes No. 3 seed
The rookie posted a triple-double against Macau and scored 22 points against TNT as the FiberXers finished the eliminations with an 8-4 record.
- MarketsIndonesia
Indonesia urged to keep market reforms on track after MSCI proposal
The National Economic Council also called for enforcement against capital-market violations as MSCI considers changing Indonesia’s market classification.
- EV & MobilityMalaysia
ECRL targets road freight with capacity to replace 90 trucks per train
The railway would connect ports on both coasts of Peninsular Malaysia, with commercial services due to begin on December 12, 2026.
