Singapore launches Pathfinder program to help financial institutions adopt AI
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Pathfinder program, or PathFin.ai, to support financial institutions (FIs) to adopt artificial intelligence (AI).
July 16, 2025
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HSBC Malaysia provides first $15M asset backed lending to boost Carsome’s growth
HSBC Malaysia said Wednesday that it has recently provided its first asset based lending (ABL) facility of $15 million, to Carsome Certified Sdn Bhd to finance the purchase of…
July 16, 2025
Singlife partners GXS Bank to embed insurance for the digital bank’s first investment product
Singapore-based financial services company Singlife announced Wednesday a partnership with GXS Bank to embed insurance coverage for the bank’s first investment product on GXS…
July 16, 2025
East Ventures foresees 50 percent of businesses to begin implementing GenAI by 2027
As the global artificial intelligence (AI) movement gains momentum, it is anticipated that by 2025, 25 percent of businesses will begin implementing Generative AI (GenAI), with…
July 16, 2025
TNG Digital partners Kakitangan.com to simplify salary payment with digital financial access
TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia's largest integrated fintech player, has partnered with Kakitangan.com, a human resource solutions provider, to offer businesses a smarter and more…
July 16, 2025
Airwallex: Singapore consumers lead the way in cross-border eCommerce adoption
Singapore consumers lead the way in cross-border eCommerce adoption, expect transparency and trust at checkout, new Airwallex study revealed Wednesday.
July 16, 2025
Maybank sees Indonesia’s new tax has minimal impacts on e-commerce platforms
Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that it sees minimal impact from Indonesia's new tax on e-commerce platforms as it believes consumers can absorb the 0.5 percent tax.
July 16, 2025
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Singapore, UK collaborate on energy transition, sustainable infrastructure investments in SEA
Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced a collaboration on last Sunday to drive clean energy transition and advance the development of sustainable infrastructure…
July 16, 2025
MIDF: Malaysia’s curbs on US-origin AI chips unlikely to affect data center investments
MIDF Research said Tuesday that Malaysia's curbs on US-origin artificial intelligence (AI) chips unlikely to affect data center investments in the country.
July 15, 2025
Malaysia’s Capital A inks MOU with national railway firm to integrate travel and logistics services
Malaysia-based Capital A has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia's national railway firm Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to formalize their mutual…
July 15, 2025
Net Zero Challenge 2025 launched to enable global climate-tech solutions to pilot in Vietnam
Following the success of previous editions, Net Zero Challenge 2025, Vietnam’s largest climate innovation competition, has officially launched its third edition.
July 15, 2025
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VinFast advances ecosystem strategy in Philippines’ EV catch-up
With nearly 19,000 electric vehicles sold in 2024, the Philippines is looking to catch up in Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle (EV) race as ecosystem players like VinFast work to…
July 15, 2025
NVIDIA to resume H20 sales to China, announces new, fully compliant GPU for China
Huang also provided an update to customers, noting that NVIDIA is filing applications to sell the NVIDIA H20 GPU again. The US government has assured NVIDIA that licenses will be…
July 15, 2025
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VinFast partners 13 dealer groups to launch 32 dealerships across 27 cities in India
As part of its strategic plan to expand its footprint in India, VinFast Auto India — a subsidiary of Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) firm VinFast — has signed dealer partner…
July 14, 2025
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