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PayNet Fintech Hub supports 50 fintechs with over $1.23M in value-added support
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) said Thursday that its fintech hub has supported 50 fintechs with over MYR 5 million ($1.23 million) in value-added support since launching.
Malaysian businesses expect electricity demand to surge by 2028 as electrification, AI accelerate – EY
Malaysian businesses are at the forefront of a major energy transformation, as new research reveals surging electricity demand, ambitious sustainability targets, and growing expectations for smarter, greener energy solutions.
Grab partners with GAC to enhance electric vehicle ride-hailing experience in Southeast Asia
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), the China-based smart electric mobility firm, have forged a strategic partnership, to deploy an initial 20,000 high-performance electric vehicles (EVs) across Southeast Asia.
CapitaLand backs smart logistics infrastructure firm ALP
CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), a Singapore-based real asset manager, announced Thursday two initiatives as part of its broader strategy to deepen logistics expertise and accelerate platform growth across Asia Pacific (APAC).
Open Campus partners with government of Madhya Pradesh and Geeks of Gurukul to digitize 50 million academic records
Animoca Brands-backed Open Campus, the community-led decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education, announced Thursday it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Madhya Pradesh and Geeks of Gurukul to digitize the state of Madhya Pradesh’s 50 million student and…
J&T Express hits record 30B parcel volume in 2025 with 22.2 percent y-o-y growth
J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express), a global integrated logistics service operator, announced Tuesday that it hits record 30 billion parcel volume in 2025 with 22.2 percent year on year growth.
Grab partners ST Engineering to launch drone food delivery pilot in Singapore
Grab announced Tuesday it is kicking off a three-month drone delivery pilot in Singapore’s Tanjong Rhu neighborhood in partnership with ST Engineering’s Unmanned Air Systems business, the developer of the drone solution used in this pilot.
Indonesia’s Pintarnya secures $14M credit facility from January Capital’s Growth Credit Fund
Indonesia's digital platform Pintarnya has secured a $14 million credit facility from January Capital’s Growth Credit Fund to accelerate development of its financial services ecosystem.
Singapore’s i10X raises $1M Pre-Seed funding to build the discovery and distribution layer for AI
I10X (i10x.ai), the Singapore-based unified artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced Tuesday it has closed a $1 million pre-seed round in the fourth quarter of 2025.
8×8 acquires Maven Lab to accelerate end-to-end customer engagement across APAC
8x8, Inc., a global business communications platform provider, has acquired Maven Lab, a Singapore-based mobile marketing and enterprise messaging firm, accelerating the company’s strategy to deliver end-to-end customer engagement across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
