Asia·Aug 25, 2026
Philippine Gaming Regulator Braces for Sharp Profit Contraction
PAGCOR forecasts net income will shrink to ₱1.66 billion this year as regional conflict and regulatory curbs slow betting volumes
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
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Asia·Aug 22, 2026
Philippine Mobile Data Prices Fall 67% as Regulators Deploy Real-Time Oversight
Costs drop from 21.5 to 7.07 pesos per gigabyte since 2023 after government agency adopts independent monitoring and granular performance tracking across 1,500 municipalities
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 17, 2026
Meta Removes 756,000 Australian Accounts as Teen Social Media Ban Faces Scrutiny
The platform disclosed compliance data showing removals doubled since January, even as eight in ten underage users reportedly remain active months after the December ban took effect.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 4, 2026
Malaysia Moves to Draft E-Commerce Law as Senator Warns Against Knee-Jerk Response to Platform Pricing
Deputy minister says low prices alone don't prove anti-competitive conduct; new act will address platform accountability, cross-border compliance, and small-business protection
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Aug 2, 2026
Australia's Teen Social Media Ban Faces Reality Check as 80 Percent Still Log On
Three months after world-first restrictions took effect, new regulator data reveals enforcement challenges as government doubles down on policy
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Asia·Jul 31, 2026
Hong Kong Dental Association Cracks Down on Mainland Chains Operating Illegal Clinics
Growing cross-border dental tourism fuels regulatory concerns as unauthorized consultation booths proliferate in busy commercial districts
By Lim Hui Ying · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 28, 2026
Bali Financial Hub Bill Clears Indonesia's Parliament in 20-Day Sprint
Jakarta pushes through legislation to establish an international financial center on the resort island, banking on global volatility to attract capital flows despite structural concerns
By Siti Nuraini · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 27, 2026
Ho Chi Minh City Tightens E-Commerce Rules Under New National Law
Vietnam's commercial hub accelerates enforcement of digital commerce regulations designed to protect consumers and hold platforms accountable
By Siti Nuraini · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Bali Targets Foreign-Owned Tourism Businesses in New Enforcement Push
Governor reveals over 400 car rental and tour operators in key tourism district operate without local presence, sparking regulatory crackdown
By Siti Nuraini · 3 min ·