NUS Enterprise boosts deep tech growth through new co-investment framework with SG Growth Capital, Lotus One Investment

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore (NUS), announced Tuesday two major co-investment partnerships and an international education…

Ant International’s Alipay+ to launch in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Ant International, a global digital payment firm, will launch cross-border QR code payments between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) national…

Maybank sees government’s execution as key for Philippines’ renewable energy sector

Maybank Investment Bank has maintained a neutral stance on the renewable energy (RE) sector in the Philippines despite the positive government support as execution has lagged and…

Ant International’s Alipay+ to become official payment partner of the Laver Cup

Laver Cup and Alipay+, part of Ant International, a global digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider, have on Monday formally announced a new long-term…

Malaysian government partners Zetrix AI for Shariah compliance AI

Malaysian government has partnered with Zetrix AI Berhad, a developer of Shariah-aligned large language model (LLM) NurAI, to collaborate on establishing the global framework for…

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Sustainability and technology: The role of digital tools in building greener businesses

Sustainability started out as part of corporate responsibility, often linked to community projects or environmental pledges. Now it has become a core part of business growth, as…

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Wealthy Asian investors are ready for crypto, but are crypto exchanges ready for them?

If exchanges want to earn the confidence of Asia’s investors again, they need to understand that money alone won’t build credibility. Transparency, professionalism, and…

Germany’s X-FAB expands manufacturing site in Malaysia with $600M investment

X-FAB, the Germany-based analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has expanded its manufacturing site in Sarawak, Malaysia with $600 million investment.

Malaysia’s KLK Land launches $830M tech park in Tanjong Malim

Malaysia-based KLK LAND, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK), has launched KLK TechPark, a 1,500-acre integrated industrial hub in Tanjong Malim.

Maybank sees minimal impact from Sea’s Shopee seller commission raise

Maybank Investment Bank said Friday that it sees minimal pushback from the second round of seller commission raise from Sea's e-commerce arm Shopee.

APAC data center market sees 160 percent growth in new project in first half – Knight Frank

Knight Frank’s Asia-Pacific Data Center report showed Wednesday that in the first half of this year, the region secured nearly 13 gigawatt (GW) of new project announcements, a 160…

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The road to profitability is paved with good data management

As generative AI becomes embedded across banking, from credit scoring to virtual assistants, the risk landscape grows more complex. To scale GenAI responsibly, banks must move…

KANEKA partners BACRE to launch $7M biomass steam plant in Malaysia

Kaneka Malaysia Sdn Bhd and BAC Renewable Energy Sdn Bhd (BACRE) have teamed up to launch MYR 30 million ($7.13 million) biomass steam plant in Gebeng, advancing Malaysia’s…

Petronas delivers Malaysia’s first locally blended sustainable aviation fuel

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), a Malaysian oil and gas company, has successfully delivered Malaysia’s first blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to KL International…