US’s Robinhood secures in-principle approval to launch brokerage in Singapore
US fintech firm Robinhood has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer brokerage services.
Malaysian tech firms partly shielded from energy cost volatility – Kenanga
While Malaysia's technology sector is structurally exposed to energy cost volatility, its earnings impact is partially mitigated by cost pass-through mechanisms, Kenanga Research…
Asia’s softer grid demand amid renewables push for energy security – BMI
Accelerating distributed generation across several Asian markets has driven a downward revision to its on-grid electricity demand forecasts, as more supportive rooftop solar…
China’s JETOUR unveils “Travel+” strategy at Auto China 2026
To date, JETOUR has sold over 2.27 million vehicles globally, covering 100 countries and regions, and has won the support of more than 50 million fans worldwide.
Enterprises rethink defense as cybercrime scales to industrial proportions
As cybercrime evolves into a regional industry, defensive strategies require matching coordination, intelligence sharing, and operational discipline. Success in 2026 won't belong…
Malaysia deepens national AI partnership with Microsoft
Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital and Microsoft have on Friday announced the launch of Microsoft Elevate, an expanded national artificial intelligence (AI) capacity building…
DBS expands AI program to boost SME AI adoption
DBS, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), have on Friday announced an enhanced version of its Spark GenAI…
BII launches $1.5B new climate initiative for Asia
British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has on Thursday launched $1.5 billion new climate initiative for…
The transitional decade: Why mythos is a problem for legacy code, not for cybersecurity vendors
Mythos's capabilities are real — Cybench and OpenBSD settle that. The harder problem is how the world gets through the window between a system built on the assumption that…
Korea’s SK Innovation to build 1,500 MW power plant in Vietnam to support AI data center
South Korea's SK Innovation plans to develop a 1,500 MW LNG-fired power plant in Vietnam, partly to electrify a AI data center, highlighting the growing link between energy…
Southeast Asia private equity market falls 10% to $14B amid exit constraints
Southeast Asia’s private equity market remained subdued in 2025, with total deal value declining about 10 percent year-on-year to $14.3 billion across 84 transactions, according…
Earth Day: Reflections on energy resilience & climate risks for Southeast Asia
From energy shocks to food inflation, geopolitical risks are reshaping how capital is deployed across Southeast Asia.
Vietnam, South Korea launch cross-border QR payment service
Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), and South Korea's KEB Hana Bank and GLN International, launched a cross-border…
Indonesia’s BNPL platform Kredivo now owns 99.99% of Vietnam’s digital bank Timo
Indonesia's buy now pay later (BNPL) firm Kredivo now holds a 99.99 percent stake at Timo Vietnam JSC, also known as Timo digital bank by BVBank in Vietnam.
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