Author: TechNode Global Staff
TNG Digital and KK Mart partner to offer digital salary payments for migrant workers
TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd, the operator of Malaysia’s digital financial services and lifestyle app, TNG eWallet, has partnered with KK Mart to digitize salary payments for their migrant workers nationwide.
April 20, 2026
Neptune Robotics invests $12M in new Singapore factory to boost autonomous ship hull cleanings
Neptune Robotics, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic hull cleaning services firm, has announced a major manufacturing and research and development (R&D) expansion with $12 million investment in Singapore.
April 20, 2026
Solar and EV dominate Southeast Asia’s $1.8B energy transition funding
Southeast Asia’s energy transition is being shaped by a strong tilt towards solar power and electric vehicles (EVs), which together captured nearly 90 percent of the region’s funding, highlighting both momentum and structural gaps in the ecosystem, according to a report by Tracxn.
April 20, 2026
MASkargo, Teleport team up to boost regional air cargo links in Southeast Asia
MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd, the cargo arm of Malaysia Aviation Group, has partnered with Teleport, the logistics unit of Capital A Berhad, in a move aimed at expanding regional air cargo connectivity.
April 20, 2026
Securities Commission Malaysia explores cross border opportunities with China
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has recently undertook a visit to China, to further the ambitions of the new Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP) with regards to seeking more diverse investors and to create more opportunities for Malaysian investors.
April 20, 2026
Gulf Edge and Kore.ai partner on AI solutions in Thailand
Gulf Edge Co., the digital infrastructure arm of Thailand’s energy and infrastructure conglomerate Gulf Development Public Company Limited, and global artificial intelligence (AI) platform Kore.ai, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and adoption of AI-powered solutions tailored for the Thai market.
April 17, 2026
Business leaders, investors look to AI amid volatility – HSBC Survey
Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology are now among the leading drivers influencing international expansion and capital deployment strategies, HSBC recent survey showed.
April 17, 2026
Sovereign funds from China, Indonesia, Azerbaijan team up to launch $1B PE fund
China Investment Corporation (CIC), Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and the State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) have jointly established the $1 billion Galaxy Orientis China–ASEAN Investment Platform (CAIP), a sovereign-led private equity platform dedicated to capturing long-term investment opportunities across the China–ASEAN…
April 17, 2026
Meta expands Instagram teen safety controls, adds stricter content limits in Malaysia
Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts in Malaysia with stricter age-based content controls, introducing a 13+ content standard inspired by movie ratings as well as a new “Limited Content” setting for parents seeking tighter supervision.
April 17, 2026
China tech self-sufficiency drive to boost semiconductor supply chain – S&P
China's acceleration of technology self-sufficiency goals under its latest five-year plan should see a flood of government support for domestic companies in this sector, and S&P Global Ratings believes tech hardware companies along the semiconductor supply chain will be key beneficiaries.
April 17, 2026













