TNGlobal Staff

Malaysian manufacturing sector sees business use of AI outpaces factory transformation

Malaysian manufacturing sector sees business use of artificial intelligence (AI) outpaces factory transformation, a survey conducted by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) showed on Thursday.

Singapore, Lao PDR sign implementation agreement on carbon credits collaboration

Singapore and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) have signed an Implementation Agreement on carbon credits collaboration under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on Friday.

Gojek strengthens GoTaxi service in Singapore through expanded partnership with ComfortDelGro

Zig by ComfortDelGro and Gojek Singapore announced Monday an expanded partnership that makes it easier for commuters to book a metered taxi through the Gojek app.

SEA’s blockchain technology sector raises $6.2B in all-time equity funding across 1,323 firms – Tracxn

Southeast Asia’s blockchain technology sector has raised $6.2 billion in all-time equity funding across 1,323 funded companies year to date, including $680 million in 2026 year to date, Tracxn said on Thursday.

Data centers can catalyze infrastructure upgrades: APDCA

The Asia-Pacific Data Center Association (APDCA) has launched a new white paper titled Data centers as catalysts for infrastructure modernization in APAC, highlighting how data centers are helping to strengthen the energy and water systems needed to support Asia-Pacific’s future development.

Indonesia risks missing AI boom without shift into tech manufacturing – AMRO

Indonesia has the scale and resources to become a major beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but needs an urgent policy shift towards technology manufacturing, infrastructure and domestic supply chains to capture more of the value generated by the industry, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Thursday.

Twice as many Singapore firms report worsening payment delays as compared to improvements – Coface

Payment discipline among Singapore businesses is showing signs of deterioration, with substantially more firms reporting an increase in both the frequency and severity of payment delays than an improvement over the past year, according to Coface’s APAC Payment Survey 2026 revealed on Tuesday.

Singapore’s Keppel DC REIT acquires two hyperscale colocation data centers in Tokyo for $1.19B

Keppel DC REIT and Keppel Ltd. (Keppel) have indirectly entered into agreements with unrelated third-party sellers, to collectively acquire 90 percent effective interests in Tokyo Data Center 4 and Tokyo Data Center 5, two freehold, hyperscale fully-fitted (colocation) data centers located in Inzai City, Greater Tokyo, Japan, for JPY 190 billion ($1.19…

Data center boom to lift S&SEA growth, but local gains hinge on ecosystem development – Moody’s

South and Southeast Asia are well positioned to capture the economic opportunities arising from the global data center boom, but the long-term credit benefits will depend on how effectively countries turn infrastructure investment into broader, locally anchored economic growth, Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday.

MAS consults on legislative amendments to implement stablecoin regulatory framework

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Tuesday published a consultation paper on proposed legislative amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 (PS Act) to implement MAS’ regulatory framework for stablecoins in Singapore.