TNGlobal Staff

Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is gaining momentum, with year-to-date sales more than doubling in the first eight months of 2026 as automakers shift towards locally assembled models, while competition from Chinese brands and national marques is reshaping the automotive market, according to Kenanga Research and BIMB Securities.

Malaysia’s climate resilience investment opportunity extends beyond renewable energy and green buildings to infrastructure that can keep cities functioning during floods, heatwaves and other disruptions, BIMB Securities said on Thursday.

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom is driving a sharp divergence across the Asia-Pacific economy, boosting exports, data-center investment and financial markets in technology-heavy economies while weaker-linked sectors face higher costs, trade disruptions and subdued domestic demand, Moody’s Analytics said on Wednesday.

Global intelligent power management company Eaton announced Wednesday two strategic expansions at MRO Asia-Pacific 2026, including a new FAA certification for Eaton Aero Services (EAS) — Eaton’s joint venture with SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) — and EDB-supported investments in Singapore to enhance aerospace engineering and innovation expertise.

A sharp pullback in artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment and a reassessment of AI asset valuations could weigh on Singapore’s corporate earnings, household incomes and financial stability, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday.

Barnes Aerospace, a global component engineering, manufacturing and repair solutions provider for the aerospace industry, announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to explore opportunities to expand Barnes Aerospace's manufacturing, aftermarket component repair and overhaul,…

Malaysia's renewable energy sector could see a stronger pipeline of corporate power purchase agreements over the coming months after the government cut the system access charge for firm supply under the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS), with research houses expecting developers and data center operators to accelerate negotiations.

The rapid expansion of renewable energy projects is increasing execution risks related to workforce skills, site safety and contractor management, BIMB Securities said on last Friday.

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, has announced a major expansion of its Direct Global Network across the Middle East.

Dtcpay, a Singapore-based payment, announced Friday the extension of its $25 million Series A funding round with SBI Group as its strategic investor.