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Malaysia unveils smart manufacturing funding for SMEs
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have on Tuesday announced a new strategic scheme to facilitate greater access to capital and support the business growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) in strategic sectors.
July 23, 2026
93% of global finance professionals doubt AI-generated insights as GenAI skills gap widens: ACCA
As many as 93 percent of finance professionals globally are concerned about the integrity and verifiability of AI-generated insights, according to a survey.
July 23, 2026
Mismatched AI architecture, weak governance can slow APAC enterprise scaling, says executives [interview]
The widening gap between AI governance at board and management level and the pace of technological advancement will continue to constrain the speed and scale of enterprise AI adoption in Asia-Pacific,
July 22, 2026
Electric Vehicles & Mobility,News,Singapore,Vietnam
Singapore’s Grab invests in Vietnam’s EBOOST, targets 6,000 EV charging ports by early 2028
Singapore's Grab has made a strategic investment in Vietnamese electric vehicle charging company EBOOST, with a target of deploying more than 6,000 charging ports for cars and motorbikes in Vietnam by early 2028.
July 22, 2026
Analysis,SEA,Digital Transformation
Uber’s potential ASEAN return via Foodpanda deal could reshape regional competition – Maybank
Uber’s proposed $15 billion acquisition of Delivery Hero could mark the ride-hailing giant’s return to Southeast Asia eight years after exiting the region, potentially reshaping competition across ASEAN’s on-demand services market, Maybank Investment Bank Research said Monday.
July 22, 2026
News,Singapore,Deep Tech,Consumer Electronics,Vietnam
Vietnam’s QTSC, Singapore’s SSIA to cooperate in semiconductor training, R&D, investment promotion
The Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), the high-tech industrial park in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, and the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) will collaborate in semiconductor activities.
July 22, 2026
Tencent expands Weixin Mini Program innovation competition to Southeast Asia with AI agent theme
China's Tencent has launched the Southeast Asia Regional competition of the 5th Weixin Mini Program Global Innovation Challenge in Singapore, introducing an AI agent theme and a dedicated track for university applications for the first time.
July 22, 2026
Indonesia,News,India,AI,Thailand,Big Data
London-headquartered Gorilla Technology deploys $232M bond proceeds across AI infrastructure in India, Indonesia, Thailand
London-headquartered Gorilla Technology Group (NASDAQ: GRRR) has raised aggregate gross proceeds of $232 million from two bond financings, directing the capital toward AI infrastructure programs in Indonesia, India, and Thailand.
July 22, 2026
News,Malaysia,Investments,Digital Transformation
US investor Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School in Malaysia ordered to shut down; signs MoU with Kazakhstan
"The Johor state government takes note of and fully supports the decision of the special meeting of the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) to revoke the business license and order all activities of NS0 Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Network School) in Forest City to cease, effective July 22, 2026," the chief minister of Johor state Onn Hafiz Ghazi said in a Facebook…
July 22, 2026
SGX lists Grab, Sea and SpaceX SDRs from Wednesday
SGX Stock Exchange is expanding its Singapore Depository Receipts (SDR) suite with the introduction of three US-listed counters - Grab (SGX: UGBD), Sea (SGX: UGGD), and SpaceX (SGX: UXSD).
July 21, 2026












