Malaysia to host first ever Southeast Asia Smart City Expo

Taking place from Sept 17 to 19, SCEKL25 will carry the theme “AI Cities: Shaping Our Digital Future,” reflecting Malaysia’s bold vision to build intelligent, inclusive, and…

StraitsX partners TBCASoft for multi-currency, stablecoin-driven cross-border payments

StraitsX, a licensed Major Payment Institution (MPI) based out of Singapore and issuer of the XSGD and XUSD stablecoins, has announced a strategic memorandum of understanding…

Cradle Live! roadshow ignites Johor’s startup ecosystem ahead of Startup Asean Summit 2025

With more than 130 participants, the roadshow underscored Johor’s growing role as a southern innovation hub. Through panels, fireside chats and masterclasses, startups gained a…

Thunes, Ripple expand global partnership to boost cross-border payments

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, and Ripple, the US digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, have announced an expanded partnership to boost cross-border…

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Securing the unseen: Closing the AI visibility gap in APAC

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everything from national digital identity programmes to predictive healthcare and smart city infrastructure, the role of cybersecurity is…

Amazon launches $4.4B infrastructure region in New Zealand

Amazon announced Monday the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) region with potential investment of NZ$7.5 billion ($4.4 billion).

Insider threats, supercharged by AI, set for explosive growth in APJ – Exabeam

Insider threats, supercharged by artificial intelligence (AI), set for explosive growth in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), Exabeam research showed recently.

Flexible food’s future is hybrid

The future of food isn’t about choosing between tradition and innovation – it’s about thoughtfully integrating the best of both worlds. Hybrid products offer us a bridge to that…

China’s JD.com keen to expand Malaysian operations, eyeing logistics sector – report

Anwar said JD.com also intends to buy more Malaysian products to market in China. Earlier, the prime minister, who is on a four-day working visit to China, held a business meeting…

Singapore’s Venturi Partners announces first close of Fund II at $150M

Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based consumer growth fund, has announced the first close of its second fund at $150 million.

Animoca Brands, Fosun Wealth, FinChain form strategic partnership to advance RWA ecosystem in Asia

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based Web3 and digital property rights firm, Fosun Wealth Holdings, a digital global wealth management platform, and FinChain, an innovator in…

Malaysia’s Advanced Accumulators launches the region’s first Battery Subscription Program

Malaysia’s battery and automotive solutionist Advanced Accumulators has announced the launch of the region’s first Battery Subscription Program, to transform fleet efficiency and…

South and Southeast Asian economies are emerging as back-end hubs – Moody’s

South and Southeast Asian economies are emerging as back-end hubs but technical gaps constrain their ability to capture greater economic value, Moody's said Tuesday.

TikTok’s top management summoned to Malaysia’s federal police HQ over fake news concerns, Meta next – report

“TikTok was very slow in providing information to PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police), to the point that I had to call TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to inform him, 'this is a crime that's…