Yimie Yong
Google announces digital infrastructure expansion, local jobs, water replenishment & clean energy initiatives with $15B Malaysia investment
Google on Wednesday unveiled its plan for responsible digital infrastructure development in Malaysia, including an investment of $15 billion over the next two years (2027 to 2028).
Binance in talks for Malaysian licence after five-year absence – report
The crypto exchange is in talks on the “viability and structure of licensed business model in Malaysia”, the spokesperson added.
[HK Special Report] NASDAQ-listed Prenetics’ Danny Yeung on building a global health brand
In this interview with TNGlobal for its Hong Kong Special Report series, Yeung discussed Prenetics' transformation, the challenges of scaling IM8 internationally and the company's plans to tap growing demand for premium wellness products in Southeast Asia. He also shared on Hong Kong's evolution as a startup hub. He opined that while the city offers a…
[HK Special Report] Hong Kong sees growing IPO interest from AI, robotics & biotech companies: HKEX
Johnson Chui, Head of Global Issuer Services at HKEX, said the exchange is seeing interest from companies across emerging technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology and semiconductors.
Achieving inclusion is critical to re-Globalisation & AI will accelerate it by democratizing opportunities, says Ant International CEO
Ant International CEO Peng Yang has called for a new, inclusive "re-globalization" project that harnesses AI and digital connectivity to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) greater access to global markets and opportunities.
SoftBank’s Son plans $50B Malaysia tech outlay, says PM Anwar – report
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had a videoconference with Son last Tuesday, during which the Japanese tech investor said he had picked regions in the country for projects including data centers.
Danantara CIO Pandu Sjahrir says Indonesian corporate fundamentals remain strong despite market concerns
The investment chief cites 15 percent first-half profit growth among major listed companies as Indonesia pushes ahead with capital market reforms.
GIC, Temasek reject claims of pressuring MSCI over Indonesia downgrade – report
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and state investment company Temasek have denied allegations that they pressured global index provider MSCI to downgrade Indonesia’s stock market, following accusations by a former Indonesian trade minister.
[HK Special Report] Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu on Web3, digital ownership, building Hong Kong’s next tech frontier
In this interview with TNGlobal for its Hong Kong Special Report series, Siu discussed how the convergence of AI agents, blockchain and tokenization could redefine digital ownership, from financial markets to everyday online interactions. Siu also shared his perspective on Hong Kong’s emergence as a Web3 hub, highlighting the city’s financial infrastructure…
Waze says it adheres to strict privacy policies after Malaysia bans civil servants from using app
“Claims that Waze collects sensitive government information or allows any entity to exploit personal user data are completely false,” the company said in a response to TNGlobal. “Waze operates under strict privacy policies that protect user data and comply with global legal data protection standards,” Waze wrote in an email.
