INA, Ares Management collaborate to advance hybrid capital solutions and securitization in Indonesia

The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation have entered into an investment framework agreement (IFA) to foster investments through…

Airwallex inks deal to acquire Vietnamese payment company CTIN Pay

Global payments and financial platform Airwallex has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CTIN Pay, an Intermediary Payment Service (IPS) licensed company in Vietnam, to…

DNB and Ericsson partner to drive Malaysia’s enterprise digital transformation with 5G advanced

Malaysia's single wholesale 5G network operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson have announced a…

Malaysia’s EXSIM cancels Aperia data center project

Malaysia's property developer EXSIM has cancelled its Aperia data center project in Bukit Jalil of the country.

Malaysia’s LiveIn expands Indonesia presence with the acquisition of KoolKost

LiveIn, a Malaysia-based flexible housing provider, announced Thursday that it has acquired KoolKost, an Indonesia-based long-term accommodation brand from RedDoorz.

CelcomDigi partners Ericsson to accelerate 5G-driven transformation for oil and gas sector

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad and Ericsson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost Malaysia’s digital transformation by…

U Mobile partners Qualcomm to boost Malaysia’s IoT adoption

Malaysia’s 5G network provider U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global communications products and services provider Qualcomm Services to boost…

CelcomDigi, Huawei, ZTE team up to boost Malaysia’s digital network with AI

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad has on Thursday announced that it has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd…

BTSE’s Jeff Mei on the growing role of AI in the crypto industry [Q&A]

The intersection of AI and #cryptocurrency presents numerous synergies. AI can enhance trading strategies by providing real-time analytics and predictive modeling, which can lead…

Analysts see Malaysia’s partnership with Softbank’s Arm to ignite front-end semiconductor value chain

Analysts said Thursday that Malaysia's partnership with Softbank-backed semiconductor firm Arm Holdings will ignite the front-end semiconductor value chain in the country.

Hong Kong’s Hex Trust receives major payment institution license from MAS

Hex Technologies (Hex Trust), a Hong Kong-based digital assets financial institution, announced Thursday that it has received a major payment institution (MPI) license from the…

Indian fintech firm Razorpay expands into Singapore

India’s fintech firm Razorpay has on Thursday announced its expansion into Singapore, marking its second destination in South-East Asia.

Animoca Brands bookings rise to $314M in 2024 amid digital asset business growth

Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands announced Wednesday that its bookings (total sales and income generating activity) rose to $314 million in 2024, from $280 million a…

Nutanix: Singapore organizations lead in GenAI optimism, but face infrastructure readiness challenge

Singapore organizations lead in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) optimism, but face infrastructure readiness challenge, Nutanix study revealed Thursday.