MAS proposes rule changes to speed up approval of new fund types
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed regulatory changes aimed at accelerating the approval of new retail fund products, as part of efforts to support innovation…
July 9, 2026
AI demand powers Malaysia tech outlook despite risks – analysts
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data center-related demand is expected to remain the key growth driver for Malaysia’s technology sector in the second half of 2026, supported by…
July 9, 2026
SMU launches research initiative on capital markets
Singapore Management University (SMU) has on Tuesday launched the Singapore Capital Markets Initiative (SCMI) to position Singapore at the forefront of a rapidly evolving global…
July 9, 2026
Nestlé to invest $688M in AI-powered smart factory in Samut Prakan, Thailand
Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has approved a $688 million investment by Nestlé (Thai) Co., Ltd. to construct a smart factory and distribution center in Samut Prakan…
July 9, 2026
Maybank Indonesia Syariah, Muslim Pro launch embedded Islamic banking service powered by audax
Maybank Indonesia Syariah and Muslim Pro have launched Amanah Pro, an embedded Islamic banking experience that allows users of the Muslim Pro app to open a Shariah-compliant Hajj…
July 9, 2026
Philippines’ Kickstart Ventures join Sprout.ai’s Pre-Series A $9M funding round
Sprouts.ai, an AI-native startup delivering Revenue Agents for B2B enterprises through a proprietary go-to-market (GTM) data layer, has raised $9 million in Pre-Series A funding.
July 9, 2026
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QAI Ventures launches Singapore’s first quantum technology accelerator with four-startup inaugural cohort
QAI Ventures, a global venture capital firm focused on quantum technologies and advanced computing, has launched the inaugural cohort of its Singapore Quantum Accelerator.
July 9, 2026
Animoca Brands pilots AI agent-powered commerce with Visa in Hong Kong
Animoca Brands has completed a live pilot of AI-powered commerce capabilities developed in collaboration with Visa, enabling AI agents on its Minds platform to identify relevant…
July 9, 2026
Thailand to invest $1.99B in AI, electronics, aviation, clean energy amid supply chain updates
Thailand has approved nine major investment projects worth a combined $1.99 billion across artificial intelligence (AI), advanced electronics, aviation, clean energy, and food, as…
July 9, 2026
Mastering data sovereignty: The ultimate competitive advantage
In an AI-driven world, organizations must go beyond data residency to achieve full data sovereignty to unlock their economic value. By identifying sensitive data and workloads…
July 9, 2026







































