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Singapore’s OKX Ventures backs STBL in strategic partnership with Hamilton Lane, Securitize to launch RWA-backed stablecoin on X Layer
OKX Ventures, the investment arm of the Singapore-based OKX exchange, announced Thursday a strategic investment in STBL, a next-generation stable coin and yield infrastructure…
February 12, 2026
Malaysia and India sign agreement to enable cross-border QR payments
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have signed an agreement to enable cross-border QR payments between Malaysia and India.
February 12, 2026
Grab posts first full year net profit with 20 percent revenue growth
Singapore-based super app Grab has posted first full year net profit amid 20 percent revenue growth in 2025.
February 12, 2026
Singapore’s DayOne establishes regional operations and training base in Johor, expands Kuala Lumpur shared services center
DayOne Data Centers, a Singapore-headquartered hyperscale data center platform, announced Thursday the establishment of a regional operations and training center in Johor,…
February 12, 2026
Financing the real economy: Why Southeast Asia needs capital that listens, not just lends
When finance learns to operate at human scale, SMEs cease to be an afterthought. They become the architecture of regional resilience, proof that in an age of noise, the most…
February 12, 2026
Grab to acquire US fintech firm Stash Financial at $425M
Singapore-based super app Grab Holdings Limited announced Thursday that it had signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 percent of the equity interest in Stash Financial, Inc.,…
February 12, 2026
Hartamodal makes strategic investment in Malaysia’s AI solutions firm NEUON AI
Hartamodal Sdn Bhd, the Malaysia-based venture capital (VC) arm of boutique asset management firm Tradeview Capital, has announced a strategic investment in NEUON AI Sdn Bhd, a…
February 12, 2026
Singapore’s DayOne Data Centers appoints Greg Norman as Board Advisor as it expands global digital infrastructure platform
DayOne Data Centers Limited, a Singapore-headquartered global hyperscale data center platform, announced Tuesday the appointment of Greg Norman as a Board Advisor, supporting the…
February 11, 2026
Malaysia’s central bank onboards three initiatives on Ringgit stablecoins and tokenized deposits
Malaysian central bank announced Wednesday that the Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) has onboarded three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stable…
February 11, 2026
TikTok’s Southeast Asia doubles GMV year-on-year to $45.6B in 2025
TikTok's Southeast Asia doubled gross merchandise value (GMV) year-on-year to $45.6 billion in 2025, driven by strong momentum in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, which recorded…
February 11, 2026
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Singapore’s Oneteam secures financing from GB Helios, completes second acquisition
Oneteam, a Singapore-headquartered small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) acquisition platform focused on succession solutions, announced Wednesday it has secured a dedicated…
February 11, 2026
Burnout at the speed of progress: Why Singapore must redefine digital ambition
Singapore has the infrastructure, governance, and ambition to remain one of the world’s most advanced digital economies. But as systems scale and AI reshapes operations, success…
February 11, 2026
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VinFast partners Exposure SARL to promote green transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Vietnam-based electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast and Congo-based green transportation firm Exposure SARL have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding regarding…
February 11, 2026
Gobi Partners invests in Malaysia-based AI healthcare firm Valiance Health
Gobi Partners, through its SuperSeed II Fund, has led an undisclosed pre-seed investment in Valiance Health Inc., a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare company…
February 11, 2026
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