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Malaysia must build its own digital capabilities to ensure economic resilience, says Digital Minister

Malaysia’s future economic resilience will depend on its ability to build sovereign digital capabilities rather than merely host foreign technology infrastructure, its Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said on Thursday.

Grab’s record quarter signals growing shift In Southeast Asian food retail – BMI

Singapore-based Grab Holdings' record quarter has signaled growing shift In Southeast Asian food retail, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said Wednesday.

Danantara pushes SOE digital transformation to boost efficiency, competitiveness

Danantara Indonesia is accelerating digital transformation across Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as part of efforts to improve efficiency, strengthen inter-company synergies and enhance national competitiveness amid rapid technological change.

Singapore introduces framework to facilitate SGX dual listings

Singapore has introduced amendments to its Securities and Futures Act (SFA) to establish a new legislative framework for dual listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), as the city-state seeks to boost the competitiveness of its equities market and strengthen its standing as a global financial center.

MIDA positions Malaysia as key semiconductor supply chain hub in JS-SEZ

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has reinforced Malaysia’s role as a strategic semiconductor supply chain partner under the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), leveraging collaboration with global industry players to strengthen resilience, localization and long-term competitiveness.

Malaysia strengthens chip ecosystem through talent, smart manufacturing

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is strengthening Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem through a strategic focus on talent development, smart manufacturing and supply chain integration.

Malaysia’s AI, smart mobility firms secure $115M export pipeline in Japan

Malaysian technology companies secured more than MYR 450 million ($115.09 million) in potential export opportunities at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, driven by growing international demand for artificial intelligence (AI), smart mobility and autonomous technology solutions, according to the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

ASEAN intensifies regional push to advance supply chain resilience alongside green, digital initiatives

ASEAN leaders have intensified regional push to advance supply chain resilience alongside green and digital initiatives amid Middle East tensions.

GIC backs Anthropic-linked new AI-native enterprise services firm

Singapore's investor GIC is backing Anthropic-linked new artificial intelligence (AI)-native enterprise services firm.

Thailand approves $29B investment wave as data center demand surges

Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht ($29 billion), led by a large-scale data infrastructure expansion by TikTok System (Thailand) Co., Ltd., underscoring the country’s growing role as a regional hub for data centers, cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital…