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Amazon plans over $33B AI, cloud infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia by 2039

Global technology firm Amazon said Thursday that its investments into cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand are expected to reach over $33 billion by 2039.

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Singapore launches refreshed Industry Digital Plan to help marine and offshore energy companies leverage digital, AI solutions for growth

The Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have on Tuesday launched a refreshed Marine & Offshore Energy Industry Digital Plan (M&OE IDP) to support over 1,000 companies in their digital transformation efforts.

PH’s BNPL firm Billease joins LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network

Billease, the Philippines' Buy Now Pay Later platform, has joined LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network, expanding real-time access to borrower data across the Philippines’ lending ecosystem.

Malaysia issues statutory demand to TikTok over failure to moderate offensive content targeting Royal Institution

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has on Thursday issued a Statutory Demand to TikTok following the platform’s failure to take sufficient and timely action in moderating offensive and defamatory content directed, as well as fake accounts against the Malaysian Royal Institution.

Grab to consolidate Indonesian digital Lender Superbank as Singtel transfers stake

Grab Holdings Limited will consolidate PT Super Bank Indonesia Tbk (Superbank) after GXS Bank, its digital banking subsidiary jointly owned with Singapore's Singtel, receives a shareholding transfer from Singtel Alpha Investments.

Vietnam subsidiary becomes biggest cash earner for Samsung in Q1/2026 with $709M profit

Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co., Ltd. (SEVT), a Vietnam-based subsidiary of South Korean chaebol Samsung, posted a net profit of KRW106.6 trillion ($709 million) in the first quarter of 2026, up 176 percent year-on-year.

Speaker Announcement | Matt White to Speak at Opening Ceremony at BEYOND Expo 2026

BEYOND Expo 2026 is pleased to announce that Matt White, Global CTO of AI at the Linux Foundation, will join the Opening Ceremony this year.

SC issues revised guidelines on Recognized Markets for Digital Asset Exchange

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Wednesday it has enhanced the Guidelines on Recognized Markets, marking a significant step in the evolution of the regulatory framework for Digital Asset Exchange (DAX).

MAS revokes major payment institution license of Bsquared Technology

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said Wednesday it has revoked the Major Payment Institution License of crypto liquidity provider Bsquared Technology Pte Ltd (BSQ) with effect from May 14 2026.

Singapore launches new coalition to mobilize demand, financing for carbon credits

Singapore has launched an industry-led, multi-sector initiative, the Action for a Resilient Climate (ARC) Coalition, to mobilize demand, financing for carbon credits.