Day: August 8, 2025
From side hustlers to startup founders, a new kind of personal branding is taking over
As AI becomes more embedded in how we communicate, the ability to craft a clear and intentional personal narrative will only grow more important. Generative tools can assist, but they cannot replace the deep work of self-definition.
Techsauce Global Summit 2025: charting the path for Thailand as Southeast Asia’s tech gateway
The event attracted over 18,000 attendees from 60 countries, reinforcing Techsauce's goal of establishing Thailand as the Tech Gateway of the Southeast Asian region.
J&C Pacific partners with PayNet to revolutionize FMCG promotions via AI WhatsApp platform
J&C Pacific Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven retail marketing solutions firm, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and the operator of the MyDebit scheme, to modernize the way fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) campaigns are executed in…
Open DC unveils Penang’s first next-generation data center
As demand for high-performance computing and low latency connectivity intensifies, Open DC, a Malaysia-based data center solutions firm, has unveiled Penang’s first full-scale, next generation data center (PE2).
Maybank: Grab could counter Uber’s exit with its own buyback
Mabybank Investment Bank foresees Grab could counter Uber’s exit with its own buyback as the latter's minority stake recycle raises concern.
Animoca Brands and ProvLabs to co-develop NUVA to accelerate access to tokenized real-world assets
Animoca Brands and Provenance Blockchain Labs (ProvLabs), announced Thursday they have formed a strategic partnership to co-develop NUVA, a vault marketplace that connects real-world asset (RWA) issuers with investors.
Kamet Capital invests $8.4M in Singapore’s AI avatar platform TopView
Kamet Capital, a multi-single-family office headquartered in Singapore, has announced the completion of its exclusive Series A investment of approximately $8.4 million into artificial intelligence (AI) avatar platform TopView.ai (TopView) at a valuation of around $30.7 million.
NTT DATA, Microsoft team up to accelerate AI-driven cloud transformation in APAC
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, announced Friday the firm and Microsoft have combined forces to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cloud transformation in Asia Pacific (APAC).
CIMB: US’s potential implementation of 100 percent tariff on semiconductors would be negative for Malaysia’s technology sector
The United States' potential implementation of a 100 percent tariff on semiconductors would be negative for Malaysia's technology sector, although there could be potential exemptions for certain multinational corporations (MNCs) that may renegotiate terms through strategic investment commitments in the US, a research house said Friday.
The top four product roadmapping trends to get excited about this year
Whether it's harnessing AI for smarter prioritization, focusing on real outcomes over features, adopting modular structures for scalability, or embedding sustainability into every stage of planning, these trends signal a maturing discipline that’s ready to meet the challenges of a fast-changing world.
