Maybank sees strong AI growth potential in ASEAN amid modest VC funding
Maybank Investment Bank said Monday that venture capital (VC) investment in ASEAN artificial intelligence (AI) remains small - only $6 billion between 2020 to 2024, highlighting…
Insurer FWD makes debut on Hong Kong bourse
Hong Kong's insurer FWD Group Holdings Limited has on Monday commenced its first day of trading on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) under the stock…
Ant International launches built-in end-to-end AI travel companion for digital wallet, super app users with partners
With launch partners including Fliggy, Agoda and Trip.com, Ant International has introduced Alipay+ Voyager, an artificial artificial intelligence (AI) travel companion integrated…
Analyst sees limited impacts on Malaysia’s data centers despite Malaysia & Thailand may be on US AI chips restriction list
MIDF Research said Monday that it sees limited impacts on Malaysia's data centers despite Malaysia and Thailand may be on US's artificial intelligence (AI) chips restriction list.
The hidden cost of speed: Why rushing optimization is hurting your brand
The most successful teams aren’t just shipping faster. They’re shipping smarter. They’ve learned to blend data with empathy and automation with intent. They know that a slightly…
TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for June 2025 – Funding recovers slightly
The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for June 2025 shows a modest recovery from the previous month, with total funding of $284.7 million across 10 rounds. This…
Singapore’s XL Ventures secures In-Principle Approval for capital markets services license
XL Ventures Pte Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered climate tech focused company, has received In-Principle Approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to perform licensed…
Australia’s Goodman establishes $2.7B Hong Kong data center partnership
Goodman Group, an Australia-based digital infrastructure firm, has established the Goodman Hong Kong Data Center Partnership (GHKDC) – a new $2.7 billion data center dedicated…
Eight GLCs awarded under BIG to accelerate corporate-startup collaboration, innovation-led growth in Malaysia
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), have announced the successful…
The AI economy is here; Are we ready to Identify “AI consumers?”
Going back to the beginning, in the future digital world, not every transaction will be carried out directly by a human, but more often than not, tasks will be executed on their…
A*STAR and Siemens collaborate to advance smart and sustainable manufacturing solutions
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Siemens have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate innovation and digital transformation for smart and…
Singapore and United Kingdom strengthen collaboration in digital finance and innovation and sustainable finance
Singapore and the United Kingdom have highlighted their strong and continued collaboration between the two countries, with a focus on several key themes, including digital finance…
VinFast inks deal with myTVS to build robust after-sales service network across India
VinFast Auto India, the Indian subsidiary of Vietnam-based electric vehicle firm VinFast, has announced a strategic service collaboration signing with myTVS, an automotive service…
Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator returns for its 64th Cohort to support Malaysia’s founders
1337 Ventures, Malaysia-based early-stage venture capital firm, has announced the launch of the 64th cohort of its flagship Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator, with applications now…
