SC launches ICM Innovation Lab to advance Maqasid al-Shariah driven Islamic capital market innovation
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced Thursday the establishment of the ICM Innovation Lab (FIKRALab), a structured co-creation and applied research and development…
Australia’s Lynas, Korea’s LS Eco Energy to jointly product rare earth metals in Vietnam
South Korea's LS Eco Energy, under South Korea's giant LS Cable & System, in a cooperation with Australia's Lynas Rare Earth, will build a rare earth metal factory in Vietnam,…
Indonesia signals tighter scrutiny on Chinese e-commerce – Momentum Works
Indonesia is sending a clear message to foreign e-commerce platforms, particularly those linked to China, even as it stops short of an outright ban, according to market analysts…
DV8 to acquire Rakkar Digital, plans capital injection of $2.7M
Thailand-based media, advertising, and event management firm DV8 Public Company Limited has announced a strategic acquisition to acquire Rakkar Digital Company Limited to broaden…
Iran conflict shifts battery upside to BESS and wider electrification – Fitch
China’s battery manufacturers’ technology and cost leadership should keep them as beneficiaries of the global energy transition following the Iran conflict and related supply…
Middle East tensions pose mixed risks for semiconductor supply chain, Malaysia partially insulated – Maybank
Malaysia’s semiconductor industry, concentrated on assembly, test, and packaging (ATP), is relatively insulated from immediate supply disruptions caused by rising tensions in the…
Grab’s foray Into Taiwan will be credit neutral – S&P
Grab Holdings Ltd.'s proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero SE's Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan will have little impact on its credit profile, S&P Ratings said…
Germany’s semiconductor firm AIXTRON to build factory in Malaysia
Germany-based AIXTRON, a supplier of deposition equipment for compound semiconductors, is set to spend €40 million ($46 million) in building a new manufacturing facility in…
University of Hong Kong, Asia-focused Gobi Partners launch joint fund to support startups, innovations
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, have announced the first close of a joint investment initiative,…
Startale closes $63M Series A investment from SBI, Sony Innovation Fund
Singapore-based blockchain firm Startale Group announced Wednesday the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc.
Wiring the intelligent enterprise for the year ahead – 2026 will be a year of reckoning for AI
After two years of dazzling AI pilots, 2026 is the year businesses face a crucial reality check. It’s now very clear that enterprise-wide applications like agentic AI are in a…
BDCs, wealth managers most vulnerable to AI-driven credit risk – Fitch
Business development companies (BDCs) and wealth managers are the most vulnerable sectors to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven credit risks within financial institutions, Fitch…
Catcha Digital acquires MIFB for $1M to expand B2B expo portfolio
Malaysia-based Catcha Digital Berhad announced Wednesday that it has inked a deal to acquire Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB), a food and beverage…
Binance recruiting General Manager in Vietnam
Binance, among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is recruiting a General Manager for its office in Vietnam.
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