The Bank of Thailand will introduce five financial measures between November 2026 and March 2027, covering BNPL, baht stablecoins, cash gold trades, credit bureau fees and money changers.
Indonesia’s Finfra has secured a Series A extension from ADB Ventures through NextFin Asia, the fund’s first investment since its February 2026 launch.
The Bank of Thailand will introduce five financial measures between November 2026 and March 2027, covering BNPL, baht stablecoins, cash gold trades, credit bureau fees and money changers.
Krungsriayudhya Card and JCB International will launch the Krungsri JCB Ultimate Credit Card in Thailand on November 1, adding a premium tier above the existing Krungsri JCB Platinum.
IOI Properties Group Berhad is in exclusive talks to acquire Chijmes and the Capitol Kempinski hotel in Singapore. Its board says it has yet to deliberate on the deal.
Google DeepMind and GovTech have developed an AI model that detects scam conversations directly on smartphones. Messages stay on the device and are never sent to the cloud.
Ledger has confirmed an unauthorised hardware implant in one device sold by Malaysian reseller CryptoBilis, as it investigates crypto losses among Southeast Asian customers.