Author: TechNode Global Staff

MDEC secures $87.4B digital investments in 2025, driven by AI

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has secured MYR 87.4 billion ($22.35 billion) in approved digital investments in 2025, driven largely by the growth in artificial intelligence (AI), big data, data centers and cloud services.

NCS partners NVIDIA to deploy sovereign agentic AI for enterprises

NCS, the subsidiary of the Singapore-based Singtel Group, has partnered NVIDIA to deploy sovereign agentic artificial intelligence (AI) for enterprises.

Singapore’s Video Rebirth secures $80M funding to build AI engine

Singapore-based Video Rebirth, an AMD-backed artificial intelligence (AI) video startup, has announced the final closing of an $80 million funding round.

Prolonged Iran conflict raises helium tail risk for Asia’s semiconductors – Fitch

Asia’s semiconductor supply chain faces rising tail risk from helium tightness as the Iran conflict drags on and Qatar’s natural gas disruption persists, Fitch Ratings said Tuesday.

Miro sets up Asia Hub in Singapore to accelerate growth and boost AI collaborations

Miro, the global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation workspace, has announced Asia Hub in Singapore to accelerate growth across the region and bring AI collaborations to new markets.

MyRepublic, Singapore Polytechnic team up to drive applied AI innovation through automation Sandbox

MyRepublic and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic collaboration to drive applied artificial intelligence (AI) innovation through the co-development of AI training programs leveraging MyRepublic’s AI automation sandbox environment.

RHB sees global semiconductor recovery, robust AI-related demand to support Malaysia’s tech sector

RHB Investment Bank Research sees Malaysia's technology sector revenue and earnings growth momentum to continue to prevail in FY26, supported by the ongoing global semiconductor recovery and robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand.

Singapore’s dtcpay raises $10M in Series A led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India

Dtcpay, a digital payments company headquartered in Singapore, announced Tuesday it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

Penang allocates 10 acres of industrial land for the establishment of Penang ATE Campus

Penang State Government has announced the allocation of 10 acres of land for the development of the Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus.

Malaysia boosts AI, semiconductor push for technological sovereignty amid global uncertainties

Malaysia is intensifying efforts to strengthen its domestic technological capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital technology, and innovation, as the country seeks strategic control over the technologies that will underpin its future economy.