Ekuinas invests in Malaysian cybersecurity firm Bluesify

Malaysian government-linked private equity firm Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) announced Monday its investment in Bluesify Solutions Sdn Bhd, a local managed security service…

Hong Leong Islamic Bank collaborates with PayNet, GoBarakah on new FinTech ecosystem

Malaysian lender Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLISB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with fintech platform GoBarakah, with plans to build a new FinTech ecosystem that…

Cloud security checklist: 5 steps to protect your data and applications

Moving to the cloud unlocks a range of new capabilities that can greatly benefit any organization - increased flexibility, lower costs, and easier scalability just to name a few.…

Thailand approves Sunwoda to invest $1B in EV battery cell plants

Thailand’s Commission on the National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries, has approved an investment by a unit of China’s Sunwoda Electronic worth more than $1…

IFC partners Cagamas to drive green building finance and sustainability in Malaysia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the global development institution of the World Bank Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cagamas Berhad, the National…

Seraya Partners: energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia

Seraya Partners said Monday that energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization, are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia, as the region…

MVP Group’s startup accelerator arm IdeaSpace appoints Alwyn Rosel as new Executive Director

IdeaSpace, the Philippines-based startup accelerator and early-stage venture investment arm of the MVP Group of Companies, has on Monday announced the appointment of Alwyn Rosel,…

GXBank and Grab Malaysia announce eight local startups shortlisted to drive innovation for Malaysia’s fintech ecosystem

GXBank and Grab Malaysia have recently announced the inaugural top eight fintech startups shortlisted to be part of the six-month long TeXnovasi Accelerator Program.

Singapore’s BetterX secures $1.72M in Pre-Series A funding to expand into Asia, the Middle East, and the US

BetterX, a Singapore-based digital asset-focused business to business (B2B) platform, has successfully closed a S$2 million ($1.72 milion) pre-Series A funding round.

Bolttech appoints Chief Investment Officer at Dragon Fund Ridhi Chaudhary to Board of Directors

Singapore-based insurtech firm bolttech has appointed Ridhi Chaudhary, Chief Investment Officer of Dragon Fund by Liquidity and MUFG, to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.

Google Cloud and BCG launch AI Innovation Center in Indonesia

Google Cloud and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have on Monday announced the launch of the artificial intelligence (AI) Innovation Center for Indonesia, a joint initiative to…

MATRADE partners Nazsoft Tech to launch MADANI Digital Trade to boost Malaysian exports

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in partnership with software developer Nazsoft Tech Sdn Bhd, and with the support of the Royal Malaysia Customs…

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How APAC is harnessing AI for natural disaster response

As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, AI is proving to be an indispensable tool in disaster management across #APAC. From improving early warning systems to…

Khazanah to acquire INCJ’s stake in Malaysia’s telecommunications infrastructure firm EDOTCO

Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) have announced that Khazanah will acquire INCJ’s stake in…