TechNode Global Staff

MIDF Research said Tuesday that Malaysia's curbs on US-origin artificial intelligence (AI) chips unlikely to affect data center investments in the country.

Malaysia-based Capital A has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Malaysia's national railway firm Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) to formalize their mutual intention to establish a framework for co-operation and collaboration.

Following the success of previous editions, Net Zero Challenge 2025, Vietnam’s largest climate innovation competition, has officially launched its third edition.

With nearly 19,000 electric vehicles sold in 2024, the Philippines is looking to catch up in Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle (EV) race as ecosystem players like VinFast work to overcome hurdles around charging access, maintenance, and affordability.

As part of its strategic plan to expand its footprint in India, VinFast Auto India — a subsidiary of Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) firm VinFast — has signed dealer partner agreements with 13 leading dealer groups for 32 dealerships across 27 cities nationwide.

Kumpulan Modal Perdana (KMP), a technology-focused venture capital firm under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has entered into a strategic partnership with global social innovation company Edvance to build future-ready workforce in Malaysia.

Analysts have remained cautious on Malaysia's technology sector outlook, as they believe the sector's earnings revisions are still skewed to the downside amid several headwinds.

The Management Board of the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) has officially approved CMC Corporation's investment in the CMC Hyperscale Data Center project, with a total capital of over $250 million.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the People’s Bank of China (PBC) reaffirmed their commitment to advance cooperation in green and transition finance between Singapore and China at the 3rd Singapore-China Green Finance Taskforce (GFTF) meeting on last Thursday.

Throughout the first half of 2025, Danantara Indonesia has strengthened its role in the global investment landscape by establishing various investment partnerships with several leading sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), including the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Future Fund Australia, and China Investment Corporation (CIC).