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Pakistan’s Neem seals strategic investment partnership with DNI Group
Pakistan's embedded finance platform Neem has entered into a strategic investment partnership with DNI Group, a South African investment firm operating across 28 countries, to revolutionize finance across emerging markets.
Singapore’s Apeiron Bioenergy raises $37M through investment grade green bond
Apeiron Bioenergy (Apeiron), a Singapore-based integrated global player in bioenergy, has raised SGD 50 million ($36.95 million) through the landmark issuance of a five-year senior unsecured green bond guaranteed by Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF), a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank.
Prenetics partners scientist to establish $200M joint venture for multi-cancer early detection screening
Prenetics Global Limited (Prenetics), a Hong Kong-based genomics-driven health sciences company, has partnered scientist Prof. Dennis Lo to establish a joint venture named Insighta for breakthrough multi-cancer early detection screening.
Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia
Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions, has on Monday announced the latest expansion of Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia, enabled by Razer Merchant Services.
MUFG, partners launch $1.5B climate and blended finance platform
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has partnered FinDev Canada and a consortium of United Nations partners and platform-based initiatives to launch $1.5 billion climate and blended finance platform to address risks associated with climate change.
OCBC Bank ties up with five electric vehicle-related companies to provide affordable payment options in Malaysia
In a move to strengthen its environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related offerings to retail customers, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) is tying up with five electric vehicle (EV)-related companies to provide EV owners with affordable options for their green journey.
Yinson GreenTech inks partnership with Pos Malaysia to launch EV charging stations
Pos Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia’s post and parcel service provider, has on Thursday announced its strategic partnership with Yinson GreenTech (YGT) for the launch of the electric vehicle (EV) charging station powered by chargEV, an EV charging network and charge point operator.
Malaysia to take action against Facebook’s parent Meta over harmful contents
As there is no sufficient cooperation from Meta, MCMC said it has no option but to take definitive steps or legal action against Meta as a measure to ensure that people are secure and protected in the digital sphere. The agency said such action is necessary in promoting accountability for cybersecurity and enhancing consumer protection against online harms,…
Bridge Data Centres expands data center at Malaysia’s MRANTI Park
Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed Chindata Group, has on Friday announced that it will expand its hyperscale data center campus, named MY03, located at MRANTI Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yinson GreenTech partners Plus Malaysia to jointly develop chargEV hyperpower DC fast charging hub
Malaysian green technologies solutions provider Yinson GreenTech (YGT) has partnered Malaysian toll expressway operator PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) to jointly develop the first chargEV hyperpower direct current (DC) fast charging hub along the PLUS highways.
