TNGlobal Staff
AI demand powers Malaysia tech outlook despite risks – analysts
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data center-related demand is expected to remain the key growth driver for Malaysia’s technology sector in the second half of 2026, supported by sustained hyper scaler spending and a global semiconductor industry riding an AI-led investment boom, according to several research houses.
SMU launches research initiative on capital markets
Singapore Management University (SMU) has on Tuesday launched the Singapore Capital Markets Initiative (SCMI) to position Singapore at the forefront of a rapidly evolving global capital markets landscape.
East Asia food delivery GMV reaches $38.6B in 2025
The four East Asian markets generated an estimated $38.6 billion in food delivery platform gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2025, Momentum Works said Wednesday.
A.P. Moller Capital, Ayala complete partnership to accelerate AC Logistics’ growth
A.P. Moller Capital and Ayala Corporation announced Tuesday the completion of the strategic investment by A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II in AC Logistics Holdings Corporation (AC Logistics), marking a significant milestone in the development of a leading integrated logistics provider in the Philippines.
Indonesia’s Xendit integrates with Philippines’ Dragonpay
Xendit, Indonesian payments infrastructure company, announced Wednesday the integration of Dragonpay Corporation, the Philippines’ alternative payments platfomr.
B Capital closes oversubscribed Ascent Fund III at $500M hard cap
B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, announced Monday the final close of B Capital Ascent Fund III, L.P. at its hard cap of $500 million in aggregate capital commitments.
Malaysia’s renewable energy sector remains on track to achieve 32 pct installed capacity target in 2026 – Hong Leong
Malaysia’s renewable energy (RE) sector remains on track to achieve its 32 percent installed capacity target in 2026, Hong Leong Investment Bank Research said Tuesday.
AI data center boom tests Malaysia’s power, water and talent limits – AMRO
Malaysia’s rapid emergence as a regional data center hub amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is creating new strains on power, water and talent resources, raising questions about how sustainable the sector’s growth will be over the longer term, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said Tuesday.
Singapore, Indonesia explore potential collaboration on offtake of imported low-carbon electricity
Singapore and Indonesia are exploring potential collaboration on offtake of imported low-carbon electricity.
PingPong Payments secures Singapore’s in-principle approval for capital markets services license
PingPong, a Chinese provider of cross-border payment solutions, has secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license.
