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Sea Limited, OpenAI to jointly expand AI access for e-commerce Shopee users, sellers
Singapore-headquartered e-commerce and gaming giant Sea Ltd and OpenAI willl collaborate to drive AI adoption across Southeast Asia and Brazil, focusing on AI-powered e-commerce.
Malaysia’s AI-led technology and energy exports drive trade surplus to record high in first five months
Malaysia's strategic positioning in technology and energy drives its trade surplus to a historic high of 132.77 billion ringgit ($31.99 billion) in January to May, 2026.
MDEC appoints industry veteran Ganesh Kumar Bangah as Non-executive Chairman
Industry veteran Ganesh Kumar Bangah has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
Antler showcases 28 startups across Asia building autonomous AI systems beyond copilots
Early-stage investor Antler has unveiled 28 startups from Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia as part of its Asia Regional Portfolio Showcase, highlighting a shift from AI copilots and productivity tools toward autonomous systems capable of independently executing complex tasks.
Wonderful expands Singapore operations, appoints Alexander Kleinberg as General Manager
The Netherlands-based AI company Wonderful is expanding its Singapore operations as part of its push to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilot projects, with Alexander Kleinberg joining as General Manager, Singapore.
Global tech firm MKS opens supercenter factory in Malaysia with over $96.3M investment
MKS Inc., a global technology firm, has opened its MKS Supercenter Factory in Penang, Malaysia with over MYR 400 million ($96.3 million).
Gobi Partners leads Khazanah-backed investment in Malaysia’s GreatAsic to build chip design capabilities
Gobi Partners has invested in GreatAsic through multiple funds, including Gobi Dana Impak Ventures, a fund backed by Khazanah Nasional Berhad through Dana Impak, as part of GreatAsic's recently closed $6.9 million Pre-Series A round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India.
True IDC invests $182M in its 7th data center in Northern Bangkok
True Internet Data Center, or True IDC, the largest data center and cloud service provider in Thailand under the Charoen Pokphand Group, has announced a continuous investment of over 6 billion baht ($182.11 million) and held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 7th data center in Northern Bangkok.
Temasek appoints Wendy Koh as Chief Financial Officer
Temasek has on Friday announced the appointment of Wendy Koh as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)-designate with effect from August 1, 2026.
Philippines’ DICT, Google Cloud expand AI and cybersecurity partnership
Philippines’ DICT and Google Cloud have expanded their collaboration to bring enterprise AI tools, cybersecurity capabilities, and connectivity initiatives into public-sector digital transformation efforts.
