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Singapore plans wholesale CBDC settlement for tokenised MAS Bills
The planned initiative would put tokenised assets and digital central bank money on shared infrastructure to support settlement finality.
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Indonesia discusses cross-border QR payments with India and Hong Kong
Timor-Leste joined the QRIS network on 25 September 2026, becoming its seventh country. A payment connection with Saudi Arabia is also being sought.
- Business & CompaniesPhilippines
Meralco customers to receive around ₱2.64 billion in provisional refunds
The ERC set an approximately six-month repayment period, with an average refund of ₱0.1020 per kilowatt-hour.
- MarketsSingapore
SGX September securities turnover rises 27% as derivatives recover
Daily securities trading averaged S$1.9 billion, while derivatives volume increased from August but remained below its year-earlier level.
- EconomyIndonesia
Bank Indonesia mandate expands to support growth and job creation
The central bank's expanded remit is set out in Law No. 4 of 2026, with coordination and inclusive policies among the approaches outlined by Destry.
Bayan Resources stake sale to Haji Isam vehicle completed
Low Tuck Kwong and his daughter sold 30.25% of the Indonesian coal miner, exceeding the 30% stake covered by their initial agreement.
Mitsubishi proposes US$700 million investment in Ayala
The proposed investment would raise Mitsubishi's stake in the Philippine company from 4.7 per cent to 15 per cent.
- Business & CompaniesVietnam
Oji Group starts construction of US$110 million packaging plant in Vietnam
The Dong Nai facility is scheduled to open in 2028, with a maximum annual capacity of eight billion cartons and more than 200 jobs expected.
- EconomyVietnam
Vietnam’s exports to China hit record as electronics shipments double
Electronics represented 51 per cent of September exports to mainland China, while Vietnam recorded its first monthly trade surplus since December 2025.
- Trade & PolicyVietnam
Vietnam welcomes removal from EU tax blacklist
The country will move to Annex II for reassessment, covering partners committed to bringing tax legislation into line with agreed governance standards.
