Southeast Asia Editorial Team

Editorial illustration of solar panels beside a generic battery storage cabinet in warm daylight.

News 6 Nov 2026

Gulf profit rises as Thai power projects and digital unit advance

Higher electricity sales and operating solar capacity supported Q3 results; 2027 data-centre projects remain planned.

Illustrative view of workers entering an unbranded Singapore office building lobby on a normal business day.

Briefing 6 Nov 2026

Tencent Cloud Expands Singapore Enterprise AI Tools and Partnerships

Beyondsoft, Nexusguard and WeesWares join a Singapore push spanning office AI, developer tools, creative work and private-cloud applications.

Hands at a computer editing a colourful block-based game world in a small creator workspace.

News 3 Nov 2026

Roblox appoints Joel Neoh to lead Southeast Asia and Oceania

He will oversee regional strategy and partnerships; creator support and safety goals remain commitments.

Anonymous analyst reviewing unbranded AI search results at a generic workstation; not Profound’s planned office or staff.

News 3 Nov 2026

Profound plans 15-plus Singapore hires for APAC push

The AI search marketing company has named a regional base, while its office opening and hiring remain plans.

Anonymous professionals reviewing a colour-coded risk matrix in an illustrative investment-skills session; no MAS staff or grant recipient shown.

News 3 Nov 2026

MAS offers S$30m to build insurers’ infrastructure teams

The grant supports staffing, training and specialist services; separate capital proposals are open for comment until 18 December.

Illustrative tropical river with a water-level gauge; not the planned Negeri Sembilan water facilities or a verified Linggi River site.

News 3 Nov 2026

Google links US$160m water project to Malaysian campus

Gamuda will build shared facilities for Port Dickson and public supply, with ownership passing to a state body on completion.

Illustrative payments staff reviewing an unreadable back-office screen and blank card-payout checklist in Singapore.

News 3 Nov 2026

Thunes says China card payout limit reaches US$10,000 a day

The issuer names Indonesia and Thailand among expansion corridors but provides no corridor-specific adoption or fee data.

Generic illustrative data hall with server racks, liquid-cooling pipes and ventilation; not the SMX01 facility.

News 3 Nov 2026

Jakarta’s new 21 MW colocation site: SMX01

SM+ says the central-city facility has reached Ready for Service, with carrier-neutral access and both liquid and air cooling.

Phone with abstract finance charts, calculator and ledger on a small-business counter; no actual Grab customer or loan shown.

News 3 Nov 2026

Grab’s finance arm: first positive adjusted EBITDA

The segment reported US$12m on that measure as Grab lifted its 2026 group revenue and adjusted earnings guidance.

Illustrative aerial view of a marine survey vessel towing equipment on open water.

News 2 Nov 2026

Asia's Industrial and Digital Growth Needs Power. TotalEnergies Is Betting on Malaysian Gas.

Two Sarawak gas fields could supply 10 billion cubic metres annually to Malaysia's LNG industry, connecting upstream energy investment with Asia's growing electricity and industrial demand.

Illustrative red warning symbol on a laptop beside generic digital-asset tokens and a hardware wallet, with city lights behind.

News 2 Nov 2026

After Binance’s $6.3bn Hack, Southeast Asia Faces Questions Over Crypto Asset Safety

Thailand’s response highlights the gap between protecting customer assets and keeping withdrawals available after Binance TH announced a phased restart on 1 November.

Illustrative gloved hands aligning timber formwork on a workshop bench beside a clamp and measuring tape.

News 1 Nov 2026

Singapore employers get new route to hire China and Thailand construction workers

Construction employers can use BCA-recognised vocational certificates for eligible China and Thailand hires from January 2027. Choose the worker route before applying for a permit.