TNGlobal Staff
Zig by ComfortDelGro invests over $8M in BYD’s new electric and hybrid PHVs
Zig by ComfortDelGro (Zig, 劲) announced Thursday that it is investing over S$10 million ($7.87 million) in its Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) fleet with a range of BYD electric and hybrid vehicles supplied by Vantage Automotive.
NUS and A*STAR researchers lead $17M SG Bio-SPRINT program to develop sustainable plant-based specialty polymers
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have been awarded a research grant of S$22 million ($17 million) under Singapore’s national Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 masterplan to conduct cutting-edge research on greener polymers.
MicroLEAP partners with Provident Banc to advance responsible financing, financial inclusion for Malaysian SMEs
MicroLEAP, a Malaysian peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Provident Banc Berhad to explore initiatives aimed at strengthening responsible financing practices, broadening access to alternative financing and supporting the long-term financial resilience of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
AI is lifting one half of the world economy as geopolitical and trade strife weigh on the other – Moody’s
The global economy is running at two speeds - economies plugged into the artificial intelligence (AI) boom are racing ahead; those with weaker links to AI are struggling under geopolitical upheaval, trade conflict, and policy uncertainty, Moody's Analytics said on Tuesday.
IMDA expands nearly 2,000 job opportunities for Singapore’s Tech Workforce
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said Thursday it is expanding the TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative to offer almost 2,000 tech job and training opportunities with over 20 companies.
Voice AI infrastructure firm Deepgram to establish APAC headquarters in Singapore following strategic investment from EDBI
Deepgram, the US real-time artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company, announced Tuesday plans to establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, deepening its commitment to a region where the company is already seeing strong demand for production-grade Voice AI.
Bus Cap partners BYD for Malaysia-based new energy commercial vehicle platform
Bus Cap Berhad, Malaysia’s bus builder listed on Bursa Malaysia, announced Wednesday that it has entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BYD Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. to jointly advance a Malaysia-based new energy commercial vehicle platform, anchored by the proposed establishment of a localized electric bus assembly and manufacturing…
Malaysia aims to boost growth through investment and high-value jobs in upcoming budget
Malaysia will step up efforts to attract high-value investments in sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, digital services and energy transition, while strengthening incentives to ensure approved projects translate into jobs, technology transfers and local supply chains, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
Singapore Institute of Technology, IBM aim to establish quantum-safe center that addresses post-quantum risks
US technology firm IBM and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) are planning to establish the Quantum-Safe Center, targeted for launch by the end of 2026, as a dedicated hub to accelerate Singapore’s transition to quantum-safe cybersecurity.
Singapore tightens rules on online platforms to curb scams
Singapore is tightening safeguards on major messaging, social media and e-commerce platforms, requiring them to take stronger measures to detect, disrupt and prevent scams targeting users in the city-state.
