OKG Ventures invests $38M in Vietnam’s crypto trading platform CAEX
OKG Ventures Limited, associated with OKG Technology and OKX Ventures, has contributed VND1,000 billion ($37.9 million) in the charter capital of Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset…
Securities Commission Malaysia explores cross border opportunities with China
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has recently undertook a visit to China, to further the ambitions of the new Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP) with regards to…
Reclaiming technology for humanity
Our future depends on a pivotal choice: Will technology be harnessed for the plenitude of our provenance or weaponized for the self-serving needs of a few elites?
Singapore Gulf Bank launches Stablecoin service for instant cross-border transactions
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has launched a stablecoin minting and redemption service, allowing corporate and high-net-worth clients to convert between fiat currency and stablecoins…
Singapore-based Earth VC backs Sygaldry in $139M funding for quantum-AI infrastructure
Earth Venture Capital, a climate tech venture capital firm focusing on decarbonization, has announced its participation in Sygaldry Technologies’ $139 million financing round,…
Gulf Edge and Kore.ai partner on AI solutions in Thailand
Gulf Edge Co., the digital infrastructure arm of Thailand’s energy and infrastructure conglomerate Gulf Development Public Company Limited, and global artificial intelligence (AI)…
Tencent Cloud launches 2026 AI game development Hackathon at University of Hong Kong
Tencent Cloud, a leading cloud company, has launched its 2026 “AI CAN DO IT” Game Development Hackathon during the “Tencent AI Campus Tour” event held at the University of Hong…
Business leaders, investors look to AI amid volatility – HSBC Survey
Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology are now among the leading drivers influencing international expansion and capital deployment strategies, HSBC recent survey showed.
Sovereign funds from China, Indonesia, Azerbaijan team up to launch $1B PE fund
China Investment Corporation (CIC), Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) have jointly established the $1 billion…
Meta expands Instagram teen safety controls, adds stricter content limits in Malaysia
Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts in Malaysia with stricter age-based content controls, introducing a 13+ content standard inspired by movie ratings as well as a new…
China tech self-sufficiency drive to boost semiconductor supply chain – S&P
China's acceleration of technology self-sufficiency goals under its latest five-year plan should see a flood of government support for domestic companies in this sector, and…
Affordable airline Vietjet to lease 10 COMAC aircraft, expanding Vietnam–China cooperation
Vietnam's affordable airline Vietjet and China's SPDB Financial Leasing (SPDBFL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, have signed an agreement for the finance lease…
Vietnam plans $1.1B national AI development fund
Vietnam is planning to establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) development fund, with the State budget funding at least VND30,000 billion ($1.14 billion), according to…
The importance of the digital economy for Penang’s future
Penang possesses strong fundamentals—a well-established industrial base, a skilled workforce, and a proven capacity for adaptation. However, the pace of global change demands…
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