Author: TechNode Global Staff

In a move to fundamentally transform digital governance, the Ministry of Digital is activating the Government Innovation Initiative (GII), a strategic national undertaking poised to galvanize innovation across the public sector and advancing Malaysia’s commitment to achieving AI Nation status by 2030.

To promote digitalization and jobs in emerging markets, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), a Japanese financial group, to launch the world’s first social bond exclusively dedicated to digital inclusion, including for micro, small, and medium enterprises…

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced last Thursday that Futurise Sdn Bhd is set to move as a subsidiary of Cyberview Sdn Bhd to MDEC.

Animoca Brands, a global digital assets firm, announced Monday it has received a virtual asset service provider (VASP) License from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

Japan-based SoftBank Corp., together with the United States-based technology firm Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), commenced the joint validation of utilizing AMD Instinct graphics processing units (GPUs) in advancing next generation AI infrastructure computing resources.

Tower Capital Asia (TCA) announced last Thursday a strategic majority investment in V-Key, a Singapore-based focused provider of digital identity and mobile application protection and security (MAPS) solutions.

SBI Holdings, Inc. announced last Friday that the firm intends to acquire a majority stake in the Singapore digital asset platform Coinhako Group.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced Thursday the appointment of LC Wakaful Digital Sdn Bhd (LCWD) as the first Social Exchange Platform operator in Malaysia.

RationalFX data showed Thursday that there have been 30,700 tech layoffs worldwide since the start of the year, on track to surpass 2025’s job cuts of roughly 245,000.

Bursa Malaysia Berhad has entered into a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) with Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (TERAJU) to jointly support and facilitate the participation of Bumiputera companies in the Malaysian capital market through initial public offering (IPO) listings.