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2026 Retail reset: Why value-first platforms will define Malaysia’s year ahead
As Malaysia prepares for 2026, one theme is clear: consumers want value that compounds, not value that disappears. They seek brands that treat rewards as part of a long-term financial relationship, not a promotional tactic. Retailers that embrace value-first ecosystems will capture deeper loyalty and greater lifetime engagement.
Apex Securities foresees slower EV demand growth in Malaysia this year
Apex Securities has foreseen slower electric vehicle (EV) demand growth in Malaysia this year amid policy changes.
Gobi Partners to double-down on “uni-tech”, expects close of 2nd Pakistan fund in 2026 [Q&A]
We talked to Gobi Partners Co-Founder and Chairperson Thomas G. Tsao to learn more about the Asia-focused venture capital firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2026. Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused venture capital firm with $1.6 billion in assets…
ST Telemedia Global Data Center inks partnerships with four institutes for AI training
ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC), the Singapore-based data center colocation provider, has signed memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore Polytechnic (SP), NTU Singapore and National University of Singapore (NUS), to advance skills development and expand internship and early career pathways…
Digital Edge invests $4.5B to build Indonesia’s largest AI-ready hyperscale campus
Singapore-based data center firm Digital Edge announced Wednesday a $4.5 billion investment to build CGK Campus, one of Indonesia’s largest artificial intelligence (AI)-ready hyperscale data center campuses, in the GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi.
Malaysia’s Decube raises $3M in funding round led by Taiwania Hive Ventures
Decube, a Malaysia-based data trust and context platform for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $3 million in its latest funding round, which is being led by Taiwania Hive Ventures, with participation from Iterative and 500 Global.
Hong Leong expects continued upbeat AI spending to underpin robust tech sector in Malaysia this year
With the global tech earnings season underway, Hong Leong Investment Bank Research has expected continued upbeat artificial intelligence (AI) spending commentary to underpin a robust 2026 guidance for Malaysia technology sector.
Razorpay Curlec teams up with PayPal to offer cross-border payment solution to Malaysian SMEs
Razorpay Curlec, Malaysia’s payment firm, has teamed up with PayPal, America’s global online payment system, to enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia to accept cross-border payments more seamlessly through a single, unified platform.
Southeast Asia’s food delivery GMV grows 18 percent to $22.7B in 2025 – Momentum Works
Southeast Asia’s food delivery gross merchandise value (GMV) grew 18 percent year on year to $22.7 billion in 2025, with Thailand leading growth, Momentum Works said Wednesday.
Nokia strengthens edge AI capabilities through strategic collaboration with Blaize on hybrid inference solutions across APAC
Blaize Holdings, Inc., a global firm in programmable, energy efficient artificial intelligence (AI) computing, announced Tuesday a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Nokia), to offer hybrid inference solutions across Asia Pacific (APAC) regions.
