Author: Yimie Yong
Malaysia to host first ever Southeast Asia Smart City Expo
Taking place from Sept 17 to 19, SCEKL25 will carry the theme “AI Cities: Shaping Our Digital Future,” reflecting Malaysia’s bold vision to build intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable cities powered by cutting-edge technologies. The Expo, co-organised by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) for the Ministry of…
September 3, 2025
Cradle Live! roadshow ignites Johor’s startup ecosystem ahead of Startup Asean Summit 2025
With more than 130 participants, the roadshow underscored Johor’s growing role as a southern innovation hub. Through panels, fireside chats and masterclasses, startups gained a platform to share insights, explore collaborations and tap into both national and regional opportunities.
September 3, 2025
News,China,Malaysia,eCommerce,Logistics
China’s JD.com keen to expand Malaysian operations, eyeing logistics sector – report
Anwar said JD.com also intends to buy more Malaysian products to market in China. Earlier, the prime minister, who is on a four-day working visit to China, held a business meeting with the company's top management led by JD Logistics CEO and executive strategy member Hu Wei.
September 2, 2025
TikTok’s top management summoned to Malaysia’s federal police HQ over fake news concerns, Meta next – report
“TikTok was very slow in providing information to PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police), to the point that I had to call TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to inform him, 'this is a crime that's being committed and your organisation is very slow', Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
September 2, 2025
SVO.ai to Host World’s Largest AI Commerce Revolution Event: SVOLUTION Digital Summit 2025 in Bali
Scheduled for Sept 16 to Sept 18, 2025, the three-day summit will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center and Atlas Beach Club, and is expected to attract over 3,000 digital entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, affiliate marketers, media buyers, and creators from around the globe.
August 28, 2025
Malaysia’s Iris Capital seeks to raise $200M for new private credit & private equity fund – report
The firm is seeking cash for a new private credit and private equity fund, managing partner Rachel Lau said in an interview with Bloomberg.
August 27, 2025
Singapore’s Temasek weighs a major overhaul to improve returns – report
According to the report, under the proposal still being discussed at senior levels, Temasek could divide its business into three arms.
August 21, 2025
Fintech giant Stripe to power global internet commerce growth from Asia with stablecoins & AI
“Asia is showing extraordinary resilience and focusing on international growth,” said Sarita Singh, regional head and managing director for Southeast Asia, India, and Greater China at Stripe.
August 20, 2025
VinFast founder to inject another $1.5B in exchange for R&D assets – report
Since its launch in 2017, VinFast has relied heavily on support from Vuong, who holds about 98 percent of shares in VinFast and its parent company Vingroup, where he serves as chairman.
August 15, 2025
Penang Digital Economy Summit 2025 concludes with bold commitments to advance the digital economy of Penang into a tech & innovation hub
One of the summit’s cornerstones was the ceremonial unveiling of the Digital Economy Master Plan (DEMP) 2025–2030. This long-term strategic roadmap outlines Penang’s vision to become a digital-first state through collaborative efforts among state and federal government agencies, GLCs, technology leaders, and industry players. The DEMP focuses on driving…
August 11, 2025
U Mobile inks three-year 5G wholesale contract with Telekom Malaysia
February 25, 2026
SoftBank joins QAI Ventures to build Singapore quantum hub
February 25, 2026
U Mobile inks three-year 5G wholesale contract with Telekom Malaysia
February 25, 2026
SoftBank joins QAI Ventures to build Singapore quantum hub
February 25, 2026












