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Chin Hin, Kingdee team up to boost AI and accelerate regional growth

Malaysian property firm Chin Hin Group has entered into a strategic customer cooperation agreement with Kingdee International Software Group, a provider of digital management solutions listed on Hong Kong, to boost artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerate regional growth.

Singapore’s Startale partners Japan’s SBI to develop OnChain trading platform for tokenized stocks and RWAs

Startale Group, a Singapore-based crypto infrastructure firm, and SBI Holdings, a Japan-based financial group, have announced a strategic joint venture to launch an onchain trading platform focused on tokenized stocks and real-world assets (RWAs).

DBS expands blockchain capabilities by tokenizing and distributing structured notes

Singapore-based lender DBS announced Thursday it will tokenize structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain and offer it to eligible investors on third-party digital investment platforms and digital exchanges.

Grab Malaysia urges balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill

Grab Malaysia has called for a balanced, flexible rules in upcoming Gig Workers Bill in Malaysia.

Singapore’s X0PA AI establishes Dubai regional headquarters to expand AI-native recruitment platform to Middle East

X0PA AI, a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) recruitment platform, has established Dubai as its regional headquarters for Middle East operations, the company announced Wednesday.

Singapore’s Temasek weighs a major overhaul to improve returns – report

According to the report, under the proposal still being discussed at senior levels, Temasek could divide its business into three arms.

ZTE, Multimedia University team up to advance Malaysia’s ICT talent in 5G, AI, digital transformation

Chinese technology company ZTE Corporation announced Thursday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Multimedia University (MMU) to collaborate on talent development initiatives in the fields of 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation.

PayNet and Ant International deepen collaboration to enable international QR payments for Malaysians

Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia’s national payments network, and Ant International, a Chinese global digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider, have expanded their partnership with a new memorandum of understanding (MoU).

GCash expands global payments with Alipay+, Mastercard

Philippine fintech player GCash has launched a new payment innovation, introducing a next-generation contactless solution that offers convenience, security, and global reach with partnership with Alipay+, Mastercard.

Carro partners SY Holdings to expand tech-driven financing solutions

Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with fintech platform SY Holdings, entering a strategic partnership that will support Carro’s expansion plans through tech-enabled financing solutions.