Author: TechNode Global Staff
Singapore’s SUNRATE gets approval for full-scale operations in Malaysia
SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform based in Singapore, announced Tuesday that it has been granted a license by the Malaysian Central Bank, marking a key milestone in the company’s continued expansion.
MDEC to Strengthen AI, 5G push via ecosystem collaboration
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) said Monday it will continue strengthening its artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G push through ecosystem collaboration and a joint innovation-to-commercialization pipeline built around real-world challenge statements, sandbox environments, cloud resources, access to devices and internet of things (IoT) tools,…
Penang launches ATE Campus as next engine of Malaysia’s industrial transformation
The Penang State Government has on last Friday officially launched the Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus, a strategic initiative aimed at positioning the ATE sector as the next engine for Malaysia’s industrial transformation.
EVs overtake combustion cars in Singapore first quarter sales
Electric vehicles (EVs) made up 57.6 percent of the 13,322 new cars registered in Singapore in the first quarter of 2026, marking the first time they have outsold both internal combustion engine and hybrid models, the Strait Times reported on Monday.
Moody’s upgrades Grab’s CFR to Ba2 with stable outlook
Moody's Ratings has upgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) of Grab Holdings Inc to Ba2 from Ba3 and changed the outlook to stable from positive.
US-based Robinhood secures in-principle approval to launch brokerage in Singapore
US fintech firm Robinhood has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer brokerage services.
Malaysian tech firms partly shielded from energy cost volatility – Kenanga
While Malaysia's technology sector is structurally exposed to energy cost volatility, its earnings impact is partially mitigated by cost pass-through mechanisms, Kenanga Research said in its recent report.
Asia’s softer grid demand amid renewables push for energy security – BMI
Accelerating distributed generation across several Asian markets has driven a downward revision to its on-grid electricity demand forecasts, as more supportive rooftop solar policy and persistently high retail tariffs erode grid-based consumption, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said in its recent report.
Malaysia deepens national AI partnership with Microsoft
Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital and Microsoft have on Friday announced the launch of Microsoft Elevate, an expanded national artificial intelligence (AI) capacity building initiative to strengthen Malaysia’s AI readiness, aligned with the country’s AI Nation 2030 ambitions.
DBS expands AI program to boost SME AI adoption
DBS, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), have on Friday announced an enhanced version of its Spark GenAI program to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) accelerating their artificial intelligence (AI) transformation.
