Bolttech and Sony jointly launch protection program for devices

Japanese multinational electronics conglomerate, Sony, has partnered with Singapore-based insurtech bolttech, to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection program designed to…

Hyundai-backed Sylvan Group partners SK Innovation to invest $300M to scale hydrogen mobility business in South Korea

The Sylvan Group, a Singapore-based private equity firm backed by members of South Korea’s Hyundai family, is partnering SK Innovation, the energy arm of the SK Group, to invest…

BEYOND Awards 2026 announces its first group of global judges

The initial group of judges for BEYOND Awards 2026 embodies this commitment. Spanning diverse regions and industries, these distinguished experts will evaluate submissions for the…

Primer and HitPay partner to unlock faster global expansion for Southeast Asia’s merchants

Global payment firm Primer and Singapore-based unified commerce platform Hitpay have announced a new partnership, unlocking faster access to global markets for merchants across…

Bursa Malaysia launches first ever quality factor indexes to showcase companies with strong financial characteristics

Bursa Malaysia has on Monday launched the Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 Index (BMQ) and the Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 Shariah Index (BMQ-S), the exchange’s first in-house indexes that…

MAS proposes legislative and regulatory changes to facilitate dual listings on global listing board

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (SFA) and draft regulations to facilitate dual listings…

Ant International partners with Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to expand AI capabilities

Ant International, a Singapore-based global payment firm, is collaborating on the launch of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for agentic commerce…

Singapore’s Zeya Health secures $575,000 Pre-seed funding from Antler and strategic angel investors

Zeya Health, a Singapore-based healthcare technology company building artificial intelligence (AI)-native infrastructure for healthcare providers, has raised $575,000 in pre-seed…

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AI in 2026: From pilots to practical advantage 

If 2025 was the year of experimentation, 2026 will be the year of real adoption – the year AI becomes part of everyday work.

Malaysia’s Bioeconomy Corp eyes $540M revenue in 2026

The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) is eyeing MYR 2.2 billion ($540 million) of revenue in 2026.

Malaysia orders temporary restrictions on GROK as X fails to implement safeguards

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has on last Sunday directed a temporary restriction on access to the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) for users in…

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Balancing intelligence and energy: The strategic shift toward smaller AI models

To survive the next phase of development, organizations must mandate that AI teams start with energy efficiency as a foundational operating principle and consider energy…

Sterling Bank joins Thunes’ direct global network to drive cross-border payments for Nigerian expatriates

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment, has announced a collaboration with Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria’s commercial banks, to drive easy-access cross-border payments for Nigerians…

Singapore’s Republic Polytechnic accelerates AI transformation to develop future-ready learners and an AI-adept workforce

Republic Polytechnic (RP) unveiled Thursday a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) transformation strategy that will strengthen its teaching and learning ecosystem, deepen…

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