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Geely’s premium EV brand Zeekr achieves 2,000 vehicle deliveries in Malaysia since launching

Geely's premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary Zeekr Intelligent Technology Malaysia has achieved 2,000 vehicle deliveries in a year since its official launch in December 2024.

Singapore’s mature e-commerce sellers navigate rising pressures through continuous evolution – Milieu Insight

Singapore’s e-commerce landscape stands out from emerging markets, with sellers shifting their focus from basic survival to continuous evolution and sustained performance, a new study by Milieu Insight revealed.

Solarvest, Malakoff sign PPA with TNB for Malaysia’s largest 470MW LSS Petra 5+ solar project

Malaysia's clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on last Friday announced that its consortium with Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff), Malakoff Silver Solar Sdn. Bhd. (MSSSB) has entered into a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), for the development of a 470 MWac large-scale solar photovoltaic project…

Ant International’s Alipay+ inks multiyear sponsorship partnership with the New York Liberty

The New York Liberty and Ant International’s Alipay+, a cross-border fintech services platform based in Singapore, have on last Thursday announced a multiyear partnership, making Alipay+ an Official Sponsor and Innovation Partner for Sustainability of the New York Liberty.

Synvo AI, SBG forge strategic partnership to bring enterprise AI to Indonesia and Southeast Asia

Synvo AI, a deep-tech spin-off from MMLab Nanyang Technological University (MMLab@NTU) Singapore, and Sobat Bisnis Group (SBG), an Indonesian enterprise technology company of Mayapada Group, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the commercial adoption of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

UMMC and CelcomDigi collaborate for multi-country live surgery with 5G-enabled AI HoloMedicine

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and CelcomDigi Berhad have collaborated on one of the world’s first real-time, multi-country live ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) surgery powered by 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) technologies last Thursday.

Swedfund invests $20M in Vietnamese EVF General Finance JSC for climate action

Sweden-based Swedfund is investing in Vietnamese EVF General Finance JSC (EVF) through a loan of up to $20 million.

AnyMind to acquire Japan-based distributor Sun Smile

AnyMind Group, a business process as a service (BPaaS) company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, has on Thursday announced that it has agreed to acquire all shares of Sun Smile Inc, a Japan-based distributor and brand owner in the beauty and personal care sector.

Singapore’s Galatek raises $30M Series A funding to accelerate AI-powered automation in life sciences, semiconductor manufacturing

Galatek, a Singapore-based automation and artificial intelligence (AI) startup, announced Friday that it has secured approximately $30 million in Series A funding.

IFC provides $70M financing to Malaysia’s XSD to boost environmentally responsible paper production

To create jobs and promote sustainability in Malaysia’s paper industry, the World Bank Group, through its private sector arm the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has announced a partnership with XSD International Paper Sdn Bhd (XSD), a manufacturer of coated duplex board paper and grey board in Malaysia.