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Singapore EV sales seen rising 34 percent in 2026, BMI says
Singapore’s electric vehicle (EV) transition is entering a more mature, policy-dependent phase, with sales forecast to rise 34.3 percent in 2026 as government incentives, cheaper models from China and expanding charging infrastructure support adoption, BMI Country Risk And Industry Research said on Thursday.
MBSB maintains positive outlook on Malaysia’s renewable energy sector
MBSB Research has maintained its positive stance on the renewable energy subsector in Malaysia, underpinned by a strong multi-year renewable energy pipeline.
Southeast Asia divided over AI’s environmental impact – ISEAS survey
Public opinion across Southeast Asia is divided over artificial intelligence (AI)’s environmental impact, with 47.9 percent of respondents viewing AI positively but 30.2 percent holding negative views, while 21.9 percent say they lack enough knowledge to assess its environmental costs and benefits, a survey launched by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute…
IMDA partners TikTok to develop local microdrama expertise and fuel a new pipeline of original IP
Singapore’s media professionals will be given support to develop microdrama expertise across live-action and artificial intelligence (AI)-animated formats, under a new IMDA-TikTok Microdrama Program jointly launched by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and TikTok Singapore.
Absa and Thunes deepen alliance to launch cross-border payments across Africa
Absa Group, an African financial services provider, has selected Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, as a strategic Multicurrency Clearing (MCC) partner for the group.
MBSB sees talent shortage to limit Malaysia’s technology sector earnings growth
MBSB Research said on Tuesday that talent shortage will limit the earnings growth for Malaysia's technology sector.
Asia’s grid investment accelerates, but Indonesia and Thailand risk falling behind – BMI
Grid investment is accelerating across developed East Asia as power networks struggle to keep pace with rapid renewable energy deployment, while slower spending in Indonesia and Thailand risks constraining renewables growth and widening the gap with regional peers, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said.
Singapore AI adoption could lift potential output 1.06 percent in long run – AMRO
Singapore’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could raise its potential economic output by 1.06 percent in the long run, offering a partial offset to the drag from an ageing population, although the transition could put pressure on some workers, particularly fresh graduates, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Wednesday.
AI and export-led growth widen credit gap For Asia-Pacific sectors – S&P
Asia-Pacific sectors will face diverging credit prospects as concentrated growth drivers widen the gap between winners and losers under the exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.
Asia EV adoption broadens as China weighs on vehicle sales – BMI
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption across Asia-Pacific is set to broaden beyond China into India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, even as weaker demand in Mainland China weighs on overall regional vehicle sales in 2026, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said on Monday.
