TechNode Global Staff

Securities Commission Malaysia launches alternative financing scheme for MSMEs

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Monday announced SARANA, an alternative financing scheme offered by nine SC-registered peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform operators under the Government e-procurement system.

Momentum Works: TikTok Shop U.S. GMV surpasses $9B in 2024

TikTok Shop’s global gross merchandise value (GMV) surged to $33.2 billion in 2024, more than doubling year-over-year, Momentum Works said Monday.

EVM, Solarvest and PECC2 forge strategic partnership to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Vietnam

Vietnam-based Saigon Jim Brother’s Corporation (EVM), Solarvest (Vietnam) Company Limited (Solarvest) and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 (PECC2) have forged strategic partnership to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Vietnam through the new direct power purchase agreement mechanism (DPPA) via national grid.

MIMOS partners Masverse to develop blockchain infrastructure for Malaysia

Malaysia's national applied research and development (R&D) center for technology solutions MIMOS Berhad has partnered blockchain firm Masverse to develop blockchain infrastructure for Malaysia.

Temasek backs Databricks in $15B financing to boost AI globally

Databricks, the global data and artificial intelligence (AI) company, has on Wednesday announced the final closing of its Series J funding.

Hong Leong sees Malaysian government supportive policies to provide competitive advantage in data center amid US AI chip curbs

While the recent US Framework for AI Diffusion presents a dent to Malaysia’s booming DC space, Hong Leong Investment Bank Research said Wednesday that Malaysian government supportive policies will provide a competitive advantage in data center (DC) investment.

Global data and AI firm Databricks expands presence in ASEAN by entering Indonesia

Databricks, the global data and artificial intelligence (AI) company, is expanding its presence in ASEAN by announcing plans to enter Indonesia.

Maybank estimates ASEAN data center growth at 20 percent revenue CAGR by 2028

Maybank Investment Bank has estimated ASEAN data center growth at 20 percent revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2028.

Singapore’s Crypto.com launches new exchange in the United States

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com has announced the launch of the Crypto.com Exchange, Crypto.com’s institutional-grade offering, in the United States.

Dtcpay collaborates with BNB Chain to accelerate real-world utility for stable coin payments

Singapore-based digital payments platform dtcpay has teamed up with BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem that includes the world’s largest smart contract blockchain by daily transactions, to accelerate the real-world utility of stable coins.