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How Dubai is shaping the future of retail

Dubai is rewriting the rules of retail. By combining advanced technologies with a customer-centric approach, we are shaping a future where shopping is not just a transaction but…

Malaysia’s digital investments hit record high at $37B in 2024

Digital investments in Malaysia hit a record MYR 163.6 billion ($36.81 billion) in 2024, compared to MYR 46.8 billion ($10.53 billion) in 2023, driven by a stable government and…

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The rise of AI doctors: How agentic reasoning is transforming healthcare

The emergence of AI doctors backed much with agentic reasoning, has a new dawn in healthcare. These intelligent systems are not only helping to improve diagnostic and treatment…

Report discovers nearly 30,000 tech sector layoffs already in 2025

Over a hundred tech companies, primarily American, have laid off a minimum of 29,537 employees since January 2025, a report revealed recently.

Malaysia’s Petronas partners with Energy Institute for Asia’s energy transition

Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has forged a partnership with United Kingdom-based chartered professional membership body Energy…

Alibaba Cloud unveils latest AI offerings to advance Malaysia’s AI agenda

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) models, solutions, upgraded infrastructure…

LifeTech partners Kyndryl to establish security operations center on public cloud in Malaysia

Kyndryl, the global information technology (IT) infrastructure services provider, has on Thursday announced it entered into an agreement with LifeTech Group, a Malaysia-based…

Brazil’s payment platform EBANX eyes opportunities in emerging markets globally [Q&A]

Earlier this month, EBANX has been granted in-principle approval for a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Vietnam’s Techcoop secures $70M series A with equity and debt funding

Techcoop, a Vietnam-based integrated agritech platform, has successfully closed a $70 million Series A funding round, comprising equity and debt financing.

Transcelestial launches Singapore’s first inter-satellite laser communications mission

Transcelestial, a Singapore-based technology firm, has launched Singapore’s first inter-satellite laser communications mission, supported by the country’s national space office…

Indonesia’s Bumame secures Pre-Series A funding led by Alpha JWC Ventures for expansion

Indonesia-based health-tech firm Bumame has announced the successful completion of a funding round led by Alpha JWC Ventures, with participation from 500 Global and Kopital…

Singapore’s Horizon Quantum plans $500M SPAC merger with US’s dMY

Horizon Quantum Computing, the Singapore-based developer of advanced software development tools for quantum computers, has planned for $500 million merger with dMY Squared…

Moca Network partners SK Planet to launch premium membership program that integrates Web3 technology

Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands flagship project for chain-agnostic digital identity infrastructure for the open internet Moca Network has partnered South Korean information and…

TikTok releases What’s Next 2025 Trend Report

As TikTok has become a go-to platform for trusted insights, brands are discovering the value of collaborating with diverse creators—from low-key reviewers to dynamic…