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Moody’s foresees South and Southeast Asia’s data center to grow at CAGR of 24 percent over next four to five years
Moody's Ratings expects South and Southeast Asia's data center will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 percent over the next four to five years, subject to power and permitting constraints.
HSBC launches $4B clean energy facility, targeting China-Vietnam green trade
HSBC has launched a dedicated credit facility of $4 billion for mainland China companies in the clean energy and low-carbon sectors, with Vietnam identified as a key destination for the initiative.
Google Cloud opens Southeast Asia AI corridor, offering 25 Startups $350,000
Google Cloud has launched a new cross-border accelerator program, in order to connect 25 Southeast Asian AI startups with technology and investment hubs in California, offering each selected founder up to $350,000 in cloud credits.
Malaysia EV transition gathers pace, but structural hurdles temper outlook
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption is expected to continue its upward trajectory over the medium to long term, supported by policy incentives, shifting consumer behavior and gradual changes in fuel subsidy structures, although analysts caution that the transition will remain uneven due to infrastructure gaps and affordability constraints.
AirAsia MOVE, Intebix, Solana Foundation team up to explore stablecoin integration in Kazakhstan
AirAsia MOVE, Intebix, and the Solana Foundation have on Monday signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore a strategic collaboration which will explore integrating Evo (KTZE), a Tenge-denominated stablecoin on Solana into the AirAsia MOVE platform in Kazakhstan, with the aim of expanding digital payment options and creating a more seamless travel…
Singapore’s Mapletree Industrial Trust sells Philadelphia data center for $14.5M
Singapore-based Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) will divest from a data center property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States for $14.5 million.
A*STAR, Commonwealth Fusion Systems sign collaborative research agreement to advance fusion supply chain capabilities in Singapore
Singapore is strengthening its position in the emerging fusion energy ecosystem through a strategic research agreement between the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the private fusion energy company that has raised about S$3.85 billion ($3 billion) from prominent investors, including Temasek and…
Malaysia’s Bank Rakyat inks deal with strategic partners for Fintech Community Hub initiative
Malaysia's lender Bank Rakyat has continued to strengthen its digital transformation agenda through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with strategic partners including the Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM), Plug and Play, and PayNet, for the implementation of the Bank Rakyat Fintech Community Hub initiative.
AWS signs first Malaysian solar deal, powering 50,000 homes with 23 MW plant
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed its first carbon-free energy agreement in Malaysia with Elphil Energy, an affiliate of Asiabina Group, for a 23-megawatt solar project in Sungai Siput, Perak.
No ‘OpenClaw strategy’ for Agoda for the moment due to security risks, says CTO
Despite growing enthusiasm around autonomous AI agents such as OpenClaw, Asia-focused online travel platform Agoda has no plans to adopt the technology for now, with its chief technology officer citing security risks and a lack of control over the systems.
