TNGlobal Staff

Malaysia’s Central Bank, World Bank, UNDP assess nature risks in Malaysian financial sector

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the World Bank Group and the United Nations Development Program Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN) have on Thursday released a report entitled ‘A LEAP for Nature: Advancing Nature-related Financial Risk and Opportunity Assessment in Malaysia.'

NUS accelerates AI for semiconductors through industry collaboration

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is advancing on two fronts to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across the semiconductor sector.

KKR partners KIA, NVIDIA and Vistra to launch $10B AI fund

KKR, together with the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), NVIDIA and Vistra, announced Thursday the launch of a $10 billion fund to finance and deliver the next generation of artficial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

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Singapore pushes AI standards push under new 2035 roadmap

Singapore has unveiled a long-term strategy to strengthen its role in global standards-setting for artificial intelligence (AI), as the city-state seeks to position itself as a trusted hub for digital trade and emerging technologies.

I-City collaborates with TwinMatrix to explore AI-enhanced experiential AI living

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, Malaysia-based i-City has partnered with Singapore-based TwinMatrix Technologies to explore the use of AI-driven experiences, digital avatars and spatial intelligence technologies in urban environments.

HSBC partners Mastercard to expand B2B payments capabilities in Singapore

Global bank HSBC has on Tuesday announced its collaboration with Mastercard in Singapore to pilot new capabilities that support the future of business to business (B2B) commerce.

DBS launches market-first tokenized physical gold in Singapore

Amid growing demand and a nation-wide push to cement Singapore’s status as a global gold trading hub, DBS has on Thursday announced it will offer tokenized physical gold to customers.

Applied Materials expands Singapore manufacturing with $500M investment to support AI chip demand

Applied Materials, Inc., the US semiconductor firm, has expanded its manufacturing and research and development (R&D) operations in Singapore with the new $500 million to support the global build-out of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

NTT, SK, Chunghwa Telecom, DBJ team up for $500M AI fund

NTT, Inc., SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. and Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) will establish a $500 million IOWN AI Fund aimed at building the IOWN ecosystem and creating new business opportunities through investments in cutting-edge technologies for the artificial intelligence (AI) era.

Malaysia’s Sime Darby Property launches $310M New Economy Venture Fund for data centers

Malaysia-based Sime Darby Property Berhad has launched its second real estate development fund with up to MYR 1.25 billion ($310 million) for data centers.