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Kenanga foresees stronger RE contract flows in Malaysia over the medium term

With Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) turning more attractive and the new tariff providing upside, Kenanga Research expects stronger renewable energy (RE) contract flows in Malaysia over the medium term.

FPT, CR Labs.ai, Carlton Richards forge alliance to offer AI solutions for insurance, private equity

Vietnam-based technology firm FPT, next generation artificial intelligence (AI) development company CR Labs.ai, and management consulting firm Carlton Richards have announced a strategic partnership to deliver innovative AI solutions that empower insurance and private equity firms to harness advanced technologies while maintaining the highest standards of…

BCX and NREX collaborate to explore Sarawak Carbon Registry

The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) and Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, have on Wednesday formalized a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) to jointly explore the development of the Sarawak Carbon Registry.

Moomoo Singapore partners Fireblocks to expand digital asset services

Fireblocks, an enterprise platform for secure digital asset custody, settlement, trading operations, and stablecoin payments, has on Wednesday announced that Moomoo, a global investment and trading platform, will integrate Fireblocks' Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) infrastructure, to expand and enhance its digital asset and crypto offerings, while ensuring…

DANA, Ant International team up to launch digital sustainability initiative supported by Konservasi Indonesia for marine conservation

Indonesian e-wallet DANA and Chinese fintech firm Ant International, together with Indonesian national foundation Konservasi International, have on Friday unveiled the Ocean Buddy initiative, an interactive in-app mini program to raise awareness and drive long-term public participation in marine conservation among DANA's 200 million users in Indonesia.

Green GSM partners Xentro to deploy 2,000 EVs in the Philippines

Green GSM, the all-electric ride-hailing brand under the GSM ecosystem, has signed a memorandum of understanding with AMRC Renewable Corporation/Xentro Motors, a subsidiary of the Philippine-based Xentro Group of Companies, for the supply of 2,000 VinFast electric vehicles to support future operations under the Green GSM platform.

Softbank’s PayPay acquires 40% stake in Binance Japan

PayPay Corporation, a Softbank-backed electronic payment services firm in Japan, has made an equity investment in Binance Japan Inc.

Hong Kong’s FWD Group establishes AI Lab in Singapore

Hong Kong insurance firm FWD Group Holdings Limited announced Wednesday the inauguration of the FWD AI Lab in Singapore, a strategic move to accelerate innovation in insurance through artificial intelligence (AI) and data science.

Temasek appoints Tan Chong Meng as Deputy Chairman

Following the earlier announcement of Teo Chee Hean as Chairman of the Temasek Board with effect from October 9, 2025, Temasek Holdings has appointed Tan Chong Meng as Deputy Chairman, effective the same date.

SoftBank, Oracle team up to accelerate Japan’s AI and sovereign cloud

Oracle Corporation and SoftBank Corp. are collaborating to provide secure, compliant, and scalable sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services to organizations in Japan.