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Singapore’s DayOne Data Centers appoints Greg Norman as Board Advisor as it expands global digital infrastructure platform

DayOne Data Centers Limited, a Singapore-headquartered global hyperscale data center platform, announced Tuesday the appointment of Greg Norman as a Board Advisor, supporting the firm’s long-term strategy for global expansion and sustainable growth across Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Malaysia’s central bank onboards three initiatives on Ringgit stablecoins and tokenized deposits

Malaysian central bank announced Wednesday that the Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) has onboarded three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stable coins and tokenized deposits in 2026.

TikTok’s Southeast Asia doubles GMV year-on-year to $45.6B in 2025

TikTok's Southeast Asia doubled gross merchandise value (GMV) year-on-year to $45.6 billion in 2025, driven by strong momentum in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, which recorded the fastest growth rates among all markets.

Singapore’s Oneteam secures financing from GB Helios, completes second acquisition

Oneteam, a Singapore-headquartered small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) acquisition platform focused on succession solutions, announced Wednesday it has secured a dedicated merger and acquisition (M&A) financing facility from Polaris, the alternative financing arm of GB Helios, which formed part of the financing for its second acquisition completed…

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Burnout at the speed of progress: Why Singapore must redefine digital ambition

Singapore has the infrastructure, governance, and ambition to remain one of the world’s most advanced digital economies. But as systems scale and AI reshapes operations, success will not be determined by how fast organizations digitize, but by how deeply they understand the systems they depend on.

VinFast partners Exposure SARL to promote green transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Vietnam-based electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast and Congo-based green transportation firm Exposure SARL have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding regarding the potential supply of electric vehicles for green taxi services in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Gobi Partners invests in Malaysia-based AI healthcare firm Valiance Health

Gobi Partners, through its SuperSeed II Fund, has led an undisclosed pre-seed investment in Valiance Health Inc., a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare company building the country’s first large-scale standardized healthcare data platform.

Xamble expands influencer market reach with YouthsToday major stake acquisition

Malaysia-based influencer-centric digital marketing firm Xamble Group Limited has acquired a 55.6 percent majority stake in YToday Sdn Bhd, the company behind grassroots youth marketing platform YouthsToday.com.

Taiwan’s Chipbond Technology strengthens Malaysia’s advanced semiconductor ecosystem with $200M new Penang facility

Chipbond Technology Corporation, a Taiwan-based provider of semiconductor packaging and testing services, has on Monday marked the official opening of its new advanced manufacturing facility, Chipbond Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., located in Valdor Industrial Park, Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia.

Singapore and Thailand’s SLEEK EV secures first closing of $8.5M in Series A funding led by KYMCO Capital

SLEEK EV, a Singapore-based and Thailand-operated electric motorcycle maker, has announced an $8.5 million first close in its Series A funding round.