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Malaysia’s Accendo Technologies inks deal with Welliba for global expansion with AI innovation
Accendo Technologies, a Malaysia-based firm in talent intelligence, selection, development, and upskilling, has inked deal with global employee experience and activation technology firm Welliba for global expansion with artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
HSBC provides social loan for Vietnamese biotechnology company Gene Solutions
HSBC has levelled up its strategic partnership with Gene Solutions, a biotechnology company based in Vietnam, through a social loan which allows the firm to continue expanding its healthcare services to Vietnam and ASEAN’s citizens.
ADB signs $50M commitment to accelerate energy transition in Asia and the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $50 million commitment to Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund, an infrastructure fund managed by Actis, a global sustainable infrastructure investor, to help accelerate the clean energy transition and address development challenges arising from climate change impacts in Asia and the Pacific.
Malaysia, China ink science & technology expertise exchange – report
Among other things, the MoU will lead the scope of cooperation to include exchange programs of scientists and researchers, partnerships between research institutions as well as joint organisation of academic programs and conferences with the involvement of international scientists and researchers.
Temasek’s Temus appoints Ng Lai Yee as new Chief Executive Officer
Temus, a digital transformation services firm established by Temasek and UST, has welcomed Ng Lai Yee as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) starting July 1, 2024.
IFC partners Li & Fung and LFX to support SME growth and digitalization in Asia’s supply chains
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Hong Kong-based supply-chain services provider in the apparel and general merchandise industry Li & Fung and its affiliate LFX to support small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth and digitalization in Asia's supply chains.
Singapore and Cambodia initiate Financial Transparency Corridor initiative
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday announced the start of the Financial Transparency Corridor (FTC) initiative between Singapore and Cambodia.
TM, Singtel’s Nxera team up to develop next-generation data centers in Malaysia
Malaysian telecommunications firm Telekom Malaysia (TM) is partnering Nxera, the regional data center arm of Singapore-based Singtel’s Digital InfraCo unit, in a joint venture to develop data centers in Malaysia starting with a sustainable, hyper-connected artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data center campus in Johor.
Gentari partners Zurich Malaysia to drive green mobility and renewable energy adoption
Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd has teamed up with insurance and takaful operator Zurich Malaysia to drive green mobility and renewable energy adoption in Malaysia.
Accion Digital Transformation Fund invests $17.5M in Indonesian microfinance technology company Amartha
Global nonprofit Accion has on Tuesday announced a $17.5 million equity investment from the Accion Digital Transformation Fund in Indonesian microfinance technology company, Amartha.
