Mastercard: 99 percent of Malaysians are likely to use emerging digital payment methods in the next year
Digital payments adoption is fast gaining traction locally as Malaysians adopt innovative payment options and leapfrog into mobile-first ecosystems, a new research by Mastercard…
Malaysia’s Ryt Bank selects Provenir for AI risk decisioning
Provenir, a global artificial intelligence (AI) risk decisioning software firm, announced Tuesday it has partnered with Ryt Bank, a Malaysia-based AI-powered bank, to support the…
Grab PH partners PDAX, Triple-A to add cryptocurrencies on GrabPay wallets
Grab has partnered with payments provider Triple-A and digital asset exchange PDAX, to enable Grab users in the Philippines to top up their GrabPay wallets using cryptocurrencies.…
Singapore’s HeyMax acquires krip to accelerate regional expansion
HeyMax, a loyalty and travel rewards platform based in Singapore, announced Wednesday that it has acquired krip, a Hong Kong-based fintech firm with integrated credit card…
Actis acquires Singapore’s HVAC systems ESaaS provider bbp
Actis, a growth markets investor in sustainable infrastructure, has acquired a 100 percent stake in Barghest Building Performance (bbp), a Singapore-based…
How AI helps manage solar intermittency
AI transforms how the Asia-Pacific region manages solar intermittency, creating new entrepreneurial opportunities and driving innovation in renewable energy markets. As AI…
Capital Markets Malaysia expands simplified ESG disclosure guide with GHG emission calculator for SMEs
Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has on Tuesday launched the Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG) greenhouse gas (GHG)…
MAS appoints first three asset managers under the EQDP
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed the first three asset managers under the Equity Market Development Program (EQDP) - Avanda Investment Management,…
DBS launches Gen AI-powered coaching tool for workforce
Singapore-based lender DBS announced Tuesday that it is democratizing coaching for its workforce with the launch of iCoach, a generative AI-powered (Gen AI) platform developed in…
Bursa Carbon Exchange, UEM Lestra collaborate to pilot Malaysia’s first CRESS auction
Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, has on Tuesday entered into a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with UEM Lestra Bhd, a whollyowned…
HaiNan SouthEast Asia AI Hardware Battle 2025 names grand-finalists and unveils global investor judge panel
The organizers of the HaiNan Southeast Asia AI Hardware Battle (HNSE AHB) today unveiled the top startups—and the 11 renowned investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders who…
AI adoption surges across APAC even as enterprise spending and strategy fall short
A new study by ServiceNow has revealed a growing disconnect between enterprise ambition and execution when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia Pacific (APAC).
PT KAI partners with Zimbra to strengthen cyber resilience in Indonesia’s public sector
Zimbra, the global open-core email and collaboration platform, is strengthening Indonesia’s public sector cyber resilience through its partnership with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT…
NUS Enterprise commits $116M to boost deep tech start-ups growth in Singapore
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS) — flagship comprehensive research university in Singapore, is committing S$150 million ($116…
