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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.
Vietnam’s Hanoi, LG Energy Solution, Honda to jointly launch 1,000 electric motorcycle battery-swapping stations
Vietnam's Hanoi capital city, South Korea's LG Energy Solution, and Japan's Honda Motor will jointly develop a large-scale electric motorcycle battery-swapping network, starting with 50 pilot stations in 2026 and expanding to a projected 1,000 locations citywide by 2027.
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast launches battery-swapping electric motorcycles in Indonesia
VinFast, the electric vehicle maker under Vietnam’s conglomerate Vingroup, has launched an early booking program in Indonesia for three battery-swapping electric motorcycle models — the VinFast Evo, VinFast Feliz II, and VinFast Viper.
Singapore partners OpenAI in $234M push to expand national AI ecosystem
Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and OpenAI will launch “OpenAI for Singapore,” a joint initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a hub for applied AI innovation.
