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ZEEKR appoints Carro as latest authorized dealer in Malaysia

Zeekr, the China-based premium new energy vehicle group, has appointed Carro as its latest authorized dealer in Malaysia.

Ant Group’s unit to seek stablecoin permits in Hong Kong, Singapore – report

Singapore-headquartered Ant International will apply for the stablecoin issuer’s licence in Hong Kong as soon as the city’s Stablecoins Ordinance goes into effect in August, the people said, according to the report. As well as Singapore, the company is also planning to seek a permit in Luxembourg, they added.

BEYOND Expo 2025: Former OpenAI executive Zack Kass on rediscovering what it means to be human in the age of AI

“AI won’t make me a better dad. My child needs love, attention, presence—not a smarter parent,” Kass said, adding that AI may simulate emotion or provide advice, but it cannot replicate human warmth, empathy, or moral judgment.

BEYOND Expo GBA Innovation Tour 2025 concludes: empowering participants with deep China tech insights

The BEYOND Expo Greater Bay Area 2025 Innovation Tour provided an insightful experience into the technological advancements and innovative spirit thriving within the Greater Bay Area.

GoTo and Alibaba Cloud complete cloud migration for GoTo Financial

GoTo Group, the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, and Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced Thursday the successful migration of GoTo Financial’s infrastructure to Alibaba Cloud’s data centers in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Alibaba Cloud AI Hackathon Malaysia sparks innovation, collaboration, digital leadership

The Alibaba Cloud Global AI Hackathon made its grand debut in Malaysia as part of the 2025 global series, following its kickoff in Singapore.

[BEYOND Expo 2025] NASDAQ-listed NIP Group’s Mario Ho sees a shift from esports’ “winter” to an era of transformation

As the global esports industry recovers from a period of downturn, Ho said he sees the so-called “esports winter” not as a crisis, but as a necessary phase of transformation. NIP, a Nasdaq-listed international esports group, is leveraging this moment to diversify its ecosystem and accelerate its global strategy, he added.

[BEYOND Expo 2025] Alibaba’s Joe Tsai emphasizes “trust” as 5th BEYOND Expo concludes

This year’s BEYOND Expo attracted more than 800 companies, 800 investors and 25,000 visitors, across sectors from AI, HealthTech and Clean Energy to Robotics and SportsTech, making it the biggest BEYOND Expo yet and one of the largest annual pan-Asian technology gatherings.

Alibaba Cloud, IMDA partner to accelerate AI, cloud adoption for 3,000 Singapore SMEs/ digital solutions providers

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), have announced a strategic partnership to help accelerate the digital transformation of up to 3,000 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and digital solutions providers through the adoption of cloud technologies…

PingPong expands B2B cross-border payments platform for enterprises with new licenses in the Middle East and SEA

PingPong, the China-based cross-border payment solutions provider, has expanded its global payments platform into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia, following license approvals from local central banks.