Singapore’s financial platform Aspire launches startup program with $500K in founder benefits

Aspire, a Singapore-based financial platform for businesses, has launched a revamped version of its Aspire for Startups program, offering early-stage companies access to more than…

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How are APAC countries approaching AI governance?

The direction across APAC is clear, even though regions move at different paces. Some jurisdictions are moving from voluntary principles to binding rules, especially in…

Huawei, Malaysia’s multimedia regulator advance digital leadership program with 126 graduates

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. marked the graduation of 126 participants from the second and third…

Ant International highlights democratising AI & strengthening trust in 2025 Sustainability Report

With the inclusion principle integrated into main innovation projects, Ant International now links 2 billion user accounts with 150 million merchants through multi-layered…

Asia-Pacific data center capacity to grow to 57 GW by 2030 – Seraya Partners

Asia-Pacific data center capacity is projected to grow from approximately 32 GW in 2025 to 57 GW by 2030, with artificial intelligence (AI) workloads expected to drive the…

Malaysia and Indonesia’s central banks strengthen financial and digitalization ties

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) that strengthens bilateral cooperation between the two central banks.

Brookfield, GIC complete record $4.85B acquisition of National Storage REIT

Global investment firms Brookfield and GIC have on last Friday announced the financial close of their acquisition of National Storage REIT (NSR), Australia and New Zealand’s…

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The engagement opportunity telcos can’t afford to ignore 

Connectivity remains the essential foundation. But what operators choose to build on top of it will ultimately determine how relevant they remain in their customers’ daily digital…

Malaysia eyes 7 percent global advanced packaging share by 2035

Malaysia is targeting a 7 percent share of the global advanced semiconductor packaging market by 2035, as the government accelerates efforts to move the industry up the value…

Intel’s Taiwanese partner Accton to invest $80M more in Vietnam

Accton Technology Corporation, s provider of networking and communications solutions for top-tier networking, computer, and telecommunications vendors, will invest $80 million…

Asia’s rise as a new benchmark in AI ethics and governance

Ultimately, Asia’s rise in AI ethics and governance represents a structural shift in global technology architecture. It is not a rejection of global standards, but an expansion of…

Tencent Cloud, Ryt Bank to jointly power AI conversational banking in Malaysia

Tencent Cloud, a cloud unit of Chinese giant Tencent, has partnered with Ryt Bank, an AI-powered bank in Malaysia, to support conversational banking services for everyday…

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When AI agents start acting on our behalf, security gets more complicated

Southeast Asia’s businesses are moving quickly from AI experimentation to AI delegation. The next challenge is making sure autonomous systems do not become the weakest link in…

Intel to expand investment in Vietnam, join hands in workforce training

Intel plans to continue expanding investment in Vietnam while supporting workforce training and the development of the country’s semiconductor ecosystem, a delegation of the…

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