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Finnomena ties up with Google Cloud to provide agentic AI solutions to enhance services for investors

Thai fintech firm Finnomena and Google Cloud have announced the deployment of a new, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered capital markets information management solution that is enabling Finnomena to expand its range of investment offerings and better serve its fast-growing user base.

Solarvest partners A1Health to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Malaysia’s healthcare industry

Malaysia-based clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has announced a strategic partnership with healthcare provider provider Asia OneHealthcare group (A1Health), to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Malaysia’s healthcare sector.

Sunway Group, CelcomDigi team up to explore 5G-AI solutions in Sunway Pyramid Mall

Malaysia-based conglomerate Sunway Group and telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad have joined forces to provide 5G in-building connectivity in select hotspots within Sunway Pyramid mall under a Proof of Concept (POC) initiative.

Endowus partners with Twilio to enhance platform security and build client trust

Singapore-based digital wealth advisory platform Endowus has partnered with US-based customer engagement platform Twilio, to enhance security on their platform and build client trust.

42 Malaysia, Ambank enters strategic partnership to drive innovation and tech talent

42 Malaysia, a nation-building initiative by Sunway Group and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and Malaysian lender AmBank Group have entered into a strategic partnership, to drive innovation and tech talent.

1337 Ventures invests in Malaysian fintech firm Finory

Finory, a Malaysia-based personal finance management app, has secured investment from 1337 Ventures.

Malaysian Central Bank sees encouraging interest from various parties in digital insurers licence

Malaysian Central Bank said Monday it has received encouraging interest from various parties in submitting applications for digital insurers and takaful operators (DITO) licence(s), just three months into the start of the two-year application window that began on January 2, 2025.

NBC partners UPI to launch second phase of cross-border payment initiative for Cambodians

Central Bank the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and China-based payment firm UnionPay International (UPI) have officially launched the second phase of their cross-border payment initiative for Cambodians.

Tracxn: women-led tech startups funding in SEA drops to $198M in 2024

Women-led tech startups in Southeast Asia (SEA) secured $198 million in total funding in 2024, accounting for 6 percent of the region’s overall $3.09 billion tech startup funding, Tracxn said Tuesday.

IDC projects Southeast Asia’s ecommerce market to reach $325B by 2028

Southeast Asia’s (SEA’s) ecommerce market is projected to reach $325 billion by 2028, fueled by the rapid adoption of digital payments and regional interoperability, unlocking more opportunities in cross-border commerce for businesses, IDC said Tuesday.