TNGlobal Staff
IBM, StarHub expand collaboration to advance quantum-safe readiness
U.S. technology firm IBM on Monday announced an expanded collaboration with Singapore-based communications and digital services provider StarHub to enhance the latter’s quantum-safe cybersecurity capabilities against emerging cryptographic threats posed by future quantum computing technologies.
Malaysia launches first social exchange to strengthen access to social impact financing
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Monday marked a key milestone in advancing Malaysia’s social impact ecosystem with the official launch of the Social Exchange.
STT GDC, Alibaba Cloud, NTUC team up on AI upskilling in Singapore
ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) has on Tuesday announced a partnership with Alibaba Cloud and Tech Talent Assembly, an affiliated association under the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to accelerate the adoption of generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) across Singapore’s enterprises and workforce.
Pacific Channel acquires ENGIE Factory APAC, expanding climate-tech platform into Southeast Asia
Australasian venture capital firm Pacific Channel announced Tuesday the acquisition of ENGIE Factory Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd, along with the portfolio of securities it holds in seven early-stage climate-tech ventures focused on solar solutions, cooling, climate markets, sustainable housing, bioenergy, and data center efficiency.
Singapore launches refreshed Industry Digital Plan to support retailers in accelerating technology adoption
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched the refreshed Retail Industry Digital Plan (IDP) on Tuesday, to guide over 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) retailers on their digital transformation efforts.
Moody’s foresees South and Southeast Asia’s data center to grow at CAGR of 24 percent over next four to five years
Moody's Ratings expects South and Southeast Asia's data center will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 percent over the next four to five years, subject to power and permitting constraints.
Malaysia EV transition gathers pace, but structural hurdles temper outlook
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption is expected to continue its upward trajectory over the medium to long term, supported by policy incentives, shifting consumer behavior and gradual changes in fuel subsidy structures, although analysts caution that the transition will remain uneven due to infrastructure gaps and affordability constraints.
AirAsia MOVE, Intebix, Solana Foundation team up to explore stablecoin integration in Kazakhstan
AirAsia MOVE, Intebix, and the Solana Foundation have on Monday signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore a strategic collaboration which will explore integrating Evo (KTZE), a Tenge-denominated stablecoin on Solana into the AirAsia MOVE platform in Kazakhstan, with the aim of expanding digital payment options and creating a more seamless travel…
A*STAR, Commonwealth Fusion Systems sign collaborative research agreement to advance fusion supply chain capabilities in Singapore
Singapore is strengthening its position in the emerging fusion energy ecosystem through a strategic research agreement between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the private fusion energy company that has raised about S$3.85 billion ($3 billion) from prominent investors, including Temasek and…
Malaysia’s Bank Rakyat inks deal with strategic partners for Fintech Community Hub initiative
Malaysia's lender Bank Rakyat has continued to strengthen its digital transformation agenda through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with strategic partners including the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM), Plug and Play, and PayNet, for the implementation of the Bank Rakyat Fintech Community Hub initiative.
