[Year in review] Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2024
As we usher into 2025, hoping for a better year, here are Southeast Asia’s top 10 tech news in 2024.
ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference: CVC: Navigating Innovation and Strategic Partnership in The Digital Era
"CVC: Navigating Innovation and Strategic Partnership in The Digital Era" was a panel that featured Raymond Hor of Sunway ILabs Venture; Josie Lai of Genting Ventures; Jie He from…
Malaysia’s Khazanah invests in Cambrian Fund and Syntiant
Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd said on Friday it has invested into the Malaysia-based private equity Cambrian Fund and US artificial intelligence firm…
Securities Commission Malaysia reprimands Bybit for illegally operating digital asset exchange
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reprimanded Bybit Technology Limited (previously known as Bybit Fintech Limited) (Bybit), and its Chief Executive Officer Ben Zhou…
65 Equity Partners-backed Tamarind Health offers to privatize Singapore healthcare firm TalkMed
Tamarind Health, a Singapore-based pan-Asian oncology-focused group backed by investors including Temasek unit 65 Equity Partners, is offering S$0.456 ($0.34) per share to…
Analysts foresee recovery for Malaysia’s tech sector next year
Analysts have foreseen recovery for Malaysia's technology sector next year, underpinned by factors including artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investments.
Malaysia’s Proton first EV records over 2,500 bookings
PRO-NET, a subsidiary of Malaysia's national automaker Proton, announced Thursday that the Proton e.MAS 7, the company’s first electric vehicle (EV), has achieved over 2,500…
Telegram and Tencent start licensing process to operate their platforms in Malaysia
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said Thursday that Telegram and Tencent (WeChat) have started the process of obtaining the required license to…
Should you launch a podcast for your startup?
Content marketing is becoming increasingly diverse across platforms, giving businesses various choices to reach their audience and expedite engagement and growth. Podcasts are an…
Exploring Asia’s AI & Web3 Boom: An Interview with Venezuelan Tech YouTuber Rafael Saavedra
Rafael, who lived in Asia for nine years, also shared his views on the future of FinTech, and his experience as a video content creator in the exclusive interview. According to…
Analysts: Malaysia’s renewable energy outlook remains robust in 2025
Maybank Investment Bank said the renewable energy sector outlook in Malaysia remains robust, as earnings recognition for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning…
MIDF highlights AI, EV as bright spots in Malaysia’s tech sector
MIDF Research has foreseen artificial intelligence (AI) and electric vehicle (EV) as bright spots in Malaysia's tech sector next year.
Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors explore merger
Japanese automakers Nissan Motor, Honda Motor and Mitsubishi Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the possibility of Mitsubishi Motors’ participation,…
TM, Perodua join forces to drive EV development in Malaysia
Malaysian telecommunications firm Telekom Malaysia (TM) has announced a strategic partnership with automaker Perodua to advance electric vehicle (EV) development, digital…
