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Get the daily brief on TelegramHeavy debt, higher costs to service it and a steep fall in official development assistance are behind the push, according to The Straits Times.
Read the full story, 1 minLarge debts, higher borrowing costs and rising spending demands are squeezing public budgets worldwide, an IMF official said in Washington on Oct 17.
Notices will go to seven Indonesian companies linked to the fires, and lawyers say the legal action could carry diplomatic implications, CNA reports.
Officials say the New Clark City hub could create about 130,000 jobs, while residents say they are not being told enough about the project.
Sembcorp Utilities and Southern Solar Alliance get conditional approval, with power expected to flow around 2029.
The rate for 2026 and 2027 is up from $25, and U-Save rebates help offset higher utility bills.
The financing push aims to help the region build a connected ASEAN Power Grid by 2045.
