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GFE launches income-linked education funding model across ASEAN
Global Financing for Education is launching its Pay It Forward model across ASEAN, providing eligible students with upfront education funding and linking contributions to income after graduation.
BitGo opens Singapore office as APAC digital-asset business expands
BitGo has opened a Singapore office, citing growth in its regional client base and prime-brokerage activity since it received a Monetary Authority of Singapore license in 2024.
Alibaba joins Malaysia’s AI untuk Rakyat program with MuleRun and WonderClip
Alibaba is making MuleRun and WonderClip available through Malaysia's AI untuk Rakyat initiative, which aims to give 100,000 people aged 18 to 30 access to AI learning and selected tools.
Alipay+ and S&P Global survey finds trust gap as AI moves closer to payments
A 6,000-consumer survey across nine markets found strong use of AI for travel discovery but much lower interest in autonomous payment decisions, with privacy and control remaining key concerns.
Malaysia’s nanoSkunkWorkX raises $2M to advance AI chip packaging materials
Malaysian deep-tech startup nanoSkunkWorkX has raised US$2 million in a seed round led by Singapore's Tin Men Capital to move its semiconductor materials technology toward partner qualification.
SEON partners with Exist Software Labs to expand fraud and AML tools in Southeast Asia
SEON has partnered with Philippines-based Exist Software Labs to bring its fraud prevention, identity verification and AML compliance platform to banking, fintech, payments and e-commerce clients.
DayOne, TNB explore up to 1.5 GW on-site power for Selangor data center expansion
DayOne and TNB GenCo are studying up to 1.5 GW of dedicated on-site generation and battery storage for a new data center development in Selangor.
Superbench integrates HitPay payments into AI customer engagement platform
Superbench has integrated HitPay's payment infrastructure to connect customer enquiries, bookings and checkout for B2C service businesses.
U Mobile launches 2Gbps 5G-A home broadband in Peninsular Malaysia
U Mobile has launched ULTRA Home 5G Pro, a fixed-wireless broadband service advertising speeds of up to 2 Gbps over 5G-Advanced in Peninsular Malaysia.
eBay, OpenAI and TikTok join Asia Tech Alliance
The Asia Tech Alliance has added eBay, OpenAI and TikTok, bringing digital commerce, frontier AI and platform-policy perspectives into the regional technology industry group.
