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Maybank sees Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs-driven macro factors to weigh on Malaysia’s semiconductor sector
United States President Donald Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs (RT) driven macro factors are expected to weigh on Malaysia's semiconductor sector, Maybank Investment Bank said Friday.
April 4, 2025
YouTube expands YouTube Shopping in Singapore with Shopee
American social media and online video sharing platform YouTube has on Thursday launched its Shopping affiliate program in Singapore in partnership with homegrown brand, Shopee.
April 3, 2025
Aspire secures capital markets services license from MAS
ASG2 Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Aspire, a Singapore-headquartered finance platform, has on Thursday announced that it has secured the capital markets services license (CMS) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
April 3, 2025
Project Nexus partners incorporate Nexus Global Payments to run the cross-border payment scheme
Nexus Global Payments (NGP) has on Thursday announced that it has been formally incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in Singapore to operationalize and manage the Nexus scheme for enabling safe and instant cross-border payments at scale.
April 3, 2025
Carsome partners with Google Cloud, Searce to enhance car transaction, ownership experience
Southeast Asian car e-commerce platform Carsome Group Inc. has on Thursday announced a multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud, and Searce to fuel its continued expansion and growth in the markets where it operates.
April 3, 2025
Endowus expands credit offerings with global alternative investment manager Man Group
Endowus, the Singapore-based wealth management platform, has partnered with the global alternative investment management firm Man Group to bring their credit offerings to clients in Hong Kong and Singapore.
April 2, 2025
Qualcomm expands generative AI capabilities with acquisition of VinAI division
The United States-based chipmaker Qualcomm has on Wednesday announced the acquisition of MovianAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application and Research JSC (MovianAI), the former generative AI division of VinAI Application and Research JSC (VinAI) and a part of the Vingroup ecosystem.
April 2, 2025
Singapore’s GLP launches $358M AUM maiden data center fund in China
GLP, a Singapore-based global thematic business builder and investment manager, has on Tuesday launched maiden data center fund in China with asset under management (AUM) of RMB 2.6 billion ($358 million).
April 2, 2025
News,Singapore,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Grab gets license to operate taxis in Singapore
Southeast Asia's superapp Grab has obtained the Land Transport Authority (LTA) license to operate taxis in Singapore.
April 2, 2025
News,Singapore,Telecommunications
StarHub, Nokia, Dell Technologies complete Southeast Asia’s first 5G cloud RAN trial
Singaporean telecommunications company StarHub has successfully trialed Southeast Asia’s first 5G Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN) in collaboration with Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia and American technology group Dell Technologies.
April 2, 2025