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Malaysia, Thailand ink ten MOUs for $47.28M potential digital exports
Malaysian tech companies and Thai partners have signed ten memorandums of understanding (MoUs) which are expected to generate over MYR 200 million ($47.28 million) in potential…
August 7, 2025
Malaysia’s tokenized asset market could reach $43B by 2030
Malaysia’s tokenized asset market could reach $43 billion by 2030, spanning regulated products such as unit trusts, bonds and sukuk, a whitepaper showed Wednesday.
August 7, 2025
Adyen Retail Report: 58 percent of Malaysians now use AI to shop, surpassing global average
Malaysian shoppers are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI), with 58 percent saying they use it to enhance how they shop, a report showed Wednesday.
August 7, 2025
Singapore’s Carro preparing for US IPO with over $3B valuation – report
The unicorn is aiming for a valuation of more than $3 billion, Reuters reported.
August 6, 2025
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TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia Monthly Funding Snapshot – July 2025
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for July 2025 revealed a sharp pullback in startup investment activity across the region. Total funding in July 2025 fell to $68.0 million across…
August 6, 2025
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Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand expand local currency transaction framework
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have announced the appointment of additional qualified commercial banks to operationalize the Local…
August 6, 2025
TransferMate receives In-Principle Approval from MAS to expand payment services in Singapore
TransferMate, a global embedded business to business (B2B) payments infrastructure as a service (IaaS) firm, announced Tuesday that its TransferMate Pte. Ltd. has received…
August 6, 2025
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MEXC Ventures Invests in Indonesia’s crypto exchange Triv at $200M valuation to accelerate SEA expansion
MEXC Ventures, the investment arm of global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC, has announced a strategic investment in Triv, one of Indonesia's most established and prominent…
August 6, 2025
S P Setia partners Antler Ibex to launch Southeast Asia-vide AI & PropTech Challenge under Malaysia’s government initiative
Malaysia's property firm S P Setia Berhad has partnered with Antler Ibex, the corporate innovation arm of the early-stage investor Antler to launch of the Setia Al & PropTech…
August 6, 2025
SUNRATE secures Money Services Business license in Malaysia
SUNRATE, the Singapore-based payment and treasury management platform, announced Wednesday that the company has been awarded Approval-in-Principle (AIP) by the Bank Negara…
August 6, 2025
UPM and DNB partner to launch Malaysia’s first 5G-enabled AI Sandbox campus
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) have on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish Malaysia’s first 5G-powered unmanned…
August 6, 2025
Startup governance isn’t just about rules, it’s about people, processes and technology
Southeast Asia’s venture world needs better frameworks, honest founders, and hands-on investors.
August 6, 2025
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Maybank forges $240M strategic partnership with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation, AI-driven innovation
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), Malaysia’s largest financial services group, has entered into a MYR 1 billion ($240 million) strategic partnership with global technology firm…
August 6, 2025
Razer launches AI center of excellence in Singapore
Razer, a lifestyle brand for gamers, announced Tuesday the launch of its AI Center of Excellence in Singapore, marking the first phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) global…
August 6, 2025
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