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Stellantis partners Leapmotor to set up EV assembly hub in Malaysia

Stellantis and Leapmotor have marked a pivotal milestone in the region’s electrification journey with the local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia, signaling the start of Leapmotor’s local assembly plans in Malaysia.

MAS’ experts panel proposes ways to enhance technology resilience

The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts (CTREX) Panel has proposed ways to enhance technology resilience and tackle emerging threats.

Malaysia’s U Mobile transfers merchant acquiring business GoBiz to NTT DATA

Malaysia’s Next Gen 5G network provider U Mobile has entered into a strategic agreement to transfer its merchant acquiring business, GoBiz, to NTT DATA Cardpay, a subsidiary under NTT DATA Payment Services Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as GHL Systems Berhad).

Singapore’s Keppel secures $1.53B new funding for its flagship funds

Singapore's asset manager and operator Keppel Ltd. has secured close to S$2 billion ($1.53 billion) of capital commitments from global institutional investors for its Keppel Data Center Fund III (KDCF III), Keppel Education Asset Fund II (KEAF II) and Sustainable Urban Renewal (SUR) strategy, representing approximately S$4.9 billion ($3.74 billion) in funds…

Indonesia’s Eratani secures $6.2M in Series A funding led by Clay Capital

Indonesian agricultural technology company Eratani has successfully raised $6.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Clay Capital.

DNB, Ministry of Digital, MDEC, Maxis lead EmpowerHER Digital Program to bridge gender digital divide in Malaysia

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Maxis Berhad, have on last Friday led the second instalment of the EmpowerHER Digital Program, a national initiative dedicated to equipping B40 women with critical digital, financial, and entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the…

Malaysia’s digital third-party administrator HealthMetrics launches in Indonesia

HealthMetrics, a Malaysia-based digital third-party administrator (TPA), announced the official launch of HealthMetrics Indonesia - uniting the longstanding expertise of Across Asia Assist Indonesia (AAA) with its advanced digital infrastructure to create a single, integrated digital TPA powerhouse poised to transform healthcare administration in Indonesia…

Singapore organizations double down on AI but face growth challenges due to skills gap: Autodesk research

Singapore organizations double down on artificial intelligence (AI) but face growth challenges due to skills gap, Autodesk research showed Monday.

Indonesia’s Populix raises $4.3M in Series B funding led by MSW V Asia Fund X

Populix, an Indonesian tech-based research company, announced Tuesday it has secured $4.3 million in the first close of its Series B funding round.

Yiren Digital partners AG Network to deliver AI-driven financial solutions across Indonesia

Yiren Digital Ltd., an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform providing financial and lifestyle services in China, has announced the formation of a strategic joint venture with PT. Pinjaman Kemakmuran Rakyat (klikUMKM) and PT. Artha Digital Investama, member of Artha Graha Network (altogether AG Network), to deliver AI-driven financial solutions…