Waterhub raises seed funding to expand sustainable drinking water access across Indonesia
Waterhub, an Indonesian startup providing clean, affordable drinking water through filtration systems, has secured an undisclosed amount in funding to scale its operations across…
August 18, 2025
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Proton’s EV plant nears completion, set for September production
Malaysia's automaker Proton said Monday that its electric vehicle (EV) production plant is nearing its completion, with the full-scale production process slated to begin in…
August 18, 2025
Gentari breaks ground on Maryvale solar and energy storage project
Malaysia's clean energy solutions provider Gentari has on last Wednesday marked the groundbreaking of the Maryvale solar and energy storage project, a key milestone in delivering…
August 18, 2025
Asia Pacific’s next AI breakout: Why the future belongs to builders of agentic and vertical AI
Innovation in AI is just getting started. But if there’s one lesson from the boom so far, it’s this: success doesn’t belong solely to the fastest builders. It belongs to those who…
August 18, 2025
Singapore’s SUNRATE secures payment business license in China
SUNRATE, the Singapore-based payment and treasury management platform, announced last Friday that it has secured a payment business license in China following its successful…
August 18, 2025
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Bolt launches business ride-hailing solution in Malaysia
Estonian multinational mobility company Bolt has officially launched Bolt Business in Malaysia, offering a smarter, more efficient way for companies of all sizes to manage…
August 18, 2025
Malaysia’s IJM Construction secures $330M data center deal in Johor
IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Malaysia-based IJM Corporation Berhad (IJM), has been awarded a MYR 1.4 billion ($330 million) contract for the construction…
August 18, 2025
Malaysia’s AI optimism balanced by calls for greater transparency, fairness and human oversight: Telenor Asia
Malaysian internet users are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool for productivity, learning, and daily convenience, but they are doing so with discernment,…
August 18, 2025
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WeRide secures strategic equity investment from Grab, partners to deploy robotaxis, autonomous shuttles in SEA
WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving technology firm, announced last Friday that Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has committed to a strategic equity investment in…
August 18, 2025
Proton, Touch’ n Go sign strategic MOU to integrate RFID technology into new Proton X50
Malaysia's automaker Proton and payment firm Touch ‘n Go Sdn. Bhd. have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Touch ‘n Go radio frequency identification (RFID) technology…
August 16, 2025
BlackBerry expands APAC Secure Communications headquarters in Malaysia to strengthen regional cyber-resilience
Canadian software firm BlackBerry Limited has announced the expansion of its Secure Communications division’s Asia Pacific (APAC) regional headquarters in Malaysia, reinforcing…
August 15, 2025
VinFast founder to inject another $1.5B in exchange for R&D assets – report
Since its launch in 2017, VinFast has relied heavily on support from Vuong, who holds about 98 percent of shares in VinFast and its parent company Vingroup, where he serves as…
August 15, 2025
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