AI demand drives Singapore’s manufacturing to 12.2% growth as economy expands 5.7% in Q2/2026

Strong AI-related demand for semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment drove Singapore's manufacturing sector to 12.2 percent year-on-year growth in the second…

Malaysia’s PolicyStreet raises additional $5M investment from BlueOrchard

PolicyStreet, a Malaysia-based insurtech company, announced Tuesday an additional $5 million investment from BlueOrchard, a global impact investment manager and member of the…

Southeast Asia raises more than $3.07B via IPOs in first half – Deloitte

Southeast Asia saw 47 initial public offerings (IPOs) across the region, raising more than $3.07 billion in proceeds and achieving an aggregate IPO market capitalization of $15.07…

Keppel secures final Bifrost fiber pair deal worth $1.3B

Singapore-based Keppel Ltd., through its connectivity division, has signed an indefeasible right of use (IRU) agreement with a global leading hyperscaler for the final remaining…

Volt partners SETSCO to launch city state’s largest public electric bus charging hub at Jalan Papan

Volt Singapore Pte Ltd (Volt), the electric vehicle (EV) charging arm of Keppel Ltd. (Keppel)’s Infrastructure Division, and Setsco Services Pte Ltd (SETSCO), a wholly owned…

Danantara selects partners for eight waste-to-energy projects

Indonesia state-owned PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), together with PT Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara (Denera), have designated the selected partners in the selection…

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74% of GBS leaders have an AI vision; only 20% can prove it worked

The mandate has moved past whether AI is coming for Finance. The real question is whether you have started.

OPEC Fund provides $50M loan to Vietnam’s SeABank for small business and climate financing

The OPEC Fund for International Development has provided a $50 million loan to Vietnam's Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) to expand financing for small…

Singapore, Japan sign energy market cooperation agreement to strengthen regulatory exchange

Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Japan's Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission (EGC) will strengthen collaboration on energy market regulation, promote…

China’s Zeekr expands Malaysian dealer network to 11 outlets, targeting 18 by year-end

China's Zeekr has expanded its Malaysian dealer network by signing agreements with three new partners, namely Quantum Motors, Wheelcorp Premium, and Ghee Hua Co, bringing its…

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