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Malaysia unveils online safety, child protection codes
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has on Friday issued the notice on the publication of the Risk Mitigation Code and the Child Protection Code under the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA).
Singapore launches standard on sustainability excellence to strengthen business competitiveness
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), in partnership with the A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech) and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF), have launched the Technical Reference (TR) 149:2026 Specification for Organizations to Progress towards Environmental…
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast debuts VF MPV 7 electric vehicle from Indonesia plant
VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer of Vietnam’s conglomerate Vingroup, has announced the rollout of its VF MPV 7 electric vehicle from its Subang plant in Indonesia.
Hisense and East Timor ink partnership to to advance digitalization, sustainable development
Chinese electronic firm Hisense and East Timor have signed strategic cooperation agreement, joining hands to advance digitalization and sustainable development.
Singapore’s K25.ai secures $2M strategic investment from NIVF
K25.ai, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native live streaming and watch-to-predict platform, announced Thursday that Nasdaq-listed NewGenIVF Group Limited has made an initial $2 million strategic investment in the firm.
Australia’s Tuas ends $1.1B M1-Simba telco merger in Singapore
Australia's Tuas Limited, the parent firm of Singapore telecommunication heavyweight Simba Telecom, has terminated the merger between Simba and M1.
Singapore, ADB renew partnership to accelerate cross-border clean energy in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) for another three years to support the development of cross-border energy projects in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including those exporting electricity to Singapore.
Capital A’s ADE secures $100M financing from QNB to accelerate expansion
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) subsidiary of Malaysia-based Capital A, announced Friday that it has secured a $100 million financing facility from QNB Group, a financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa, to accelerate its expansion.
Vietnam’s renewable energy startup Stride raises $15M in Series B round as Touchstone partially exits
Vietnam-based solar energy startup Stride has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round, while early investor Touchstone Partners announced a partial exit from the company.
SC and Bursa Malaysia propose Leap Market enhancements
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) have on Monday proposed enhancements to Bursa Malaysia’s LEAP Market, the main platform for early-stage and emerging companies.
