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UPM and DNB partner to launch Malaysia’s first 5G-enabled AI Sandbox campus

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) have on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish Malaysia’s first 5G-powered unmanned aerial system sandbox for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.

Maybank forges $240M strategic partnership with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation, AI-driven innovation

Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), Malaysia’s largest financial services group, has entered into a MYR 1 billion ($240 million) strategic partnership with global technology firm Microsoft, to accelerate its digital transformation journey and reinforce its commitment in enhancing customer experience.

Razer launches AI center of excellence in Singapore

Razer, the US lifestyle brand for gamers, announced Tuesday the launch of its AI Center of Excellence in Singapore, marking the first phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) global strategy.

Gentari and AWS ink 80MW wind energy deal in India to accelerate net zero goals

Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an 80MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India.

VinFast launches EV assembly plant in India

Vietnam-based automaker VinFast has on Monday officially inaugurated its electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

Microsoft and DISG launch Agentic AI Accelerator to help 300 Singapore businesses in AI transformation

Microsoft and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) have announced the Agentic AI Accelerator program, as part of the Singapore government’s Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI).

Malaysia’s digital leaders unite to accelerate Penang’s digital transformation at PDES 2025

On the theme Collaborate on Opportunities, Shape the Future, Lazada, the PDES 2025 Platinum Partner, will lead hands-on workshop and showcasing products under the Lazada platform, while a wider roster of solutions including 5G solution, AI, fintech, digital game, greentech, and others will also be featured in the exhibition space. The summit also hosts six…

PayNet joins FinTechAI@CSAIL to boost AI-driven financial innovation

Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia’s national payments network, has become the sole Malaysian founding member of the MIT CSAIL research initiative, FinTechAI@CSAIL, further reinforcing its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven financial innovation.

Singapore’s Thorcon International announces nuclear power plant regulatory approval from Indonesian government

Thorcon International, an innovative nuclear technology developer based in Singapore, has received official approval for the Kelasa site evaluation plan (PET) and the site evaluation management system plan (SMET) from nuclear regulator, BAPETEN.

AIFT and Richmond join forces to drive innovation in digital insurance

IXT, a core insurtech solution provider under AIFT, the Hong Kong-based technology firm, has announced a partnership with Richmond Insurance Brokers to launch the first digital platform for commercial insurance in Taiwan.