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Funding Societies, Boost Bank partner to expand property-backed business financing for SMEs in Malaysia

Singapore-headquartered digital financing platform Funding Societies and Malaysia’s homegrown digital lender Boost Bank have on Monday announced a strategic partnership to broaden access to property-backed business financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including asset-owning micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME)s and growing SMEs, in…

BIMB sees policy shifts Malaysia from import-driven to localization-driven EV growth

BIMB Securities has foreseen policy shifts Malaysia from import-driven to localization-driven electric vehicle (EV) growth, pushing foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) toward completely knocked down (CKD) assembly.

SP launches Singapore’s first EV fast charging hub in a HDB carpark in Tengah

SP Mobility, part of SP Group (SP), has launched Singapore’s first electric vehicle (EV) fast charging hub at a Housing Development Board (HDB) carpark in Tengah.

Law must evolve as AI outpaces legal systems – Singapore’s PM

Law and regulatory frameworks must continuously evolve to keep pace with rapid technological change, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), which is already challenging traditional notions of responsibility and accountability, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday.

DBS partners CDL to launch $234M multi-currency sustainability-linked loan to advance nature-based urban development solutions in Singapore

Singaporean multinational real estate firm City Developments Limited (CDL) has secured a new S$300 million ($234 billion) multi-currency sustainability-linked loan (SLL) provided by DBS, reinforcing its commitment to accelerate the adoption of nature-based solutions and supporting Singapore’s transformation into a City in Nature.

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AI at core of Singapore’s new growth strategy as ESR outlines eight economic thrusts

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play a central role in Singapore’s next phase of economic transformation, as the Economic Strategy Review (ESR) Committees unveiled recommendations aimed at securing long-term growth and creating good jobs in a rapidly changing global environment.

Singapore Management University unveils $10M fund for urban solutions and sustainability

Singapore Management University (SMU) has on Thursday announced the launch of the Urban SustaInnovator (USI) Fund, a $10 million investment program designed to support startups emerging from USI, SMU’s flagship accelerator for urban solutions and sustainability (USS) ventures for expansion in Singapore and across Asia.

Human empathy still critical as AI reshapes customer experience industry – MDEC’s CEO

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) may be reshaping the customer experience industry, but human empathy and connection must remain at the center of how the sector evolves, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)'s chief executive officer Anuar Fariz Fadzil said Friday.

Australia’s NEXTDC launches $720M data center in Malaysia

NEXTDC Limited, an Australia-based digital infrastructure provider, has on Thursday announced the official launch of KL1 Kuala Lumpur, its first international data center with $720 million, establishing a strategic platform to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services across Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market to reach $289.8B by 2029 – study

The Southeast Asian ecommerce market is on a strong upward trajectory, with potential to reach $289.8 billion by 2029, from $156.3 billion in 2024, a study conducted by payments platform 2C2P by Antom found Wednesday.