CIMB: Malaysia remains an attractive proposition for global data center hyperscalers

CIMB Securities said in a note on Wednesday that despite concerns over a shift in the US government’s artificial intelligence (AI) chip policies and the emergence of DeepSeek,…

Backbase partners Synpulse to accelerate banking transformation across APAC

Global fintech firm Backbase has announced a strategic partnership with financial services consulting firm Synpulse to accelerate digital transformation for banks across…

HK’s Watawaste to raise funds in 2025 as its sustainable food app Yindii eyes expansion across Asia [Q&A]

We talked to Louis-Alban Batard, 
Co-founder & CEO, Watawaste HK Ltd (a Cyberport incubatee) which develops sustainable food app – Yindii, to learn more about the company’s…

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for February 2025

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for February 2025 indicates that funding activity slowed during the month. Total funding amounted to $92.9 million across 18…

From Baku to Belém: Malaysia’s COP29 leadership driving regional and global climate action

Looking ahead to COP30, Malaysia is resolutely focused on advancing ambitious climate goals, strengthening global partnerships, and highlighting the intrinsic link between climate…

HK’s V Sing to aggressively expand into US, Japan, Canada, Australia, Dubai & South Korea [Q&A]

We talked to Ivan Le,
 Chief Executive Officer at V Sing Hong Kong Ltd (a Cyberport Incubatee) to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in…

Singapore and Vietnam enhance cooperation in financial innovation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have agreed on Wednesday to enhance their existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further…

VentureTECH invests in Malaysian SaaS firm POMEN to accelerate its growth

VentureTECH Sdn Bhd (VentureTECH), a Malaysia-based impact investment company, has announced a strategic investment in POMEN Autodata Sdn Bhd (POMEN), a Malaysia's Bumiputera…

Singapore and Vietnam enhance collaboration in digital asset regulatory framework

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) have agreed on Wednesday to collaborate in capital markets regulation and digital…

Indonesia’s Elevarm raises $4.25M in Pre-Series A funding led by Intudo

Elevarm, an Indonesian agritech company, has raised $4.25 million in pre-Series A financing led by Intudo, with participation from existing investors Insignia Ventures Partners…

Intel appoints Malaysian-born chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO

His appointment also comes three months after Intel ousted CEO and company veteran Pat Gelsinger, whose ambitious and costly plan to turn the company around was faltering and…

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Top 5 tech trends shaping Malaysia’s e-commerce landscape in 2025

With continuous technological advancements and strong government initiatives fuelling digital transformation, the industry is poised for further growth. To stay ahead, businesses…

Singapore Airlines, Salesforce collaborate on AI-powered customer servicing applications

US cloud-based software company Salesforce and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have on Wednesday announced that the airline is incorporating Agentforce, Einstein in Service Cloud, and…

Malaysia’s Okapi secures up to $2M in debt financing from Aquila to drive solar energy adoption in Southeast Asia

Okapi Technologies, a Malaysia-based climate fintech startup in the solar financing space, has announced the successful closing of an up to $2 million debt facility arranged by…