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MRC and MGTC seal strategic partnership to accelerate net zero transition in Malaysia’s rubber industry

The Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) have on Wednesday formalized a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate net zero transition in Malaysia's rubber industry.

Visa, SCB, Soft Space team up to expand Tap to Pay in Bangkok shopping districts

Visa, a world digital payments firm, in collaboration with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and fintech innovator Soft Space, have announced the expansion of the Tap to Pay initiative to two of Bangkok’s most iconic and high-traffic shopping destinations Chatuchak Weekend Market and Pratunam Market.

Alibaba Cloud launches second data center in Dubai to accelerate AI-powered digitalization in Middle East

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence arm of Alibaba Group, has officially announced the launch of its second data center in Dubai.

Lazada renews partnerships with POP MART to accelerate collectible delivery in Southeast Asia

Alibaba Group's e-commerce arm Lazada has partnered with POP MART again to expedite collector’s journey, delivering a more seamless and enjoyable experience with faster access to sought-after IP collectibles.

Vietnam’s electric taxi service Green SM debuts in Surabaya

Green SM, the Vietnam-based all-electric taxi service, has debuted in Surabaya of Indonesia.

HashKey Exchange inks MOU with HATA to deepen expansion in Southeast Asia

HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s largest licensed virtual asset exchange, announced Tuesday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HATA, Malaysia’s licensed digital asset exchange to deepen its expansion in Southeast Asia.

HKUST and Gobi Partners launch Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund to accelerate commercialization of cutting-edge research

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners announced Monday the launch of a new strategic fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the University.

SC and TERAJU to boost capital market access for Bumiputera MSME and MTC

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and TERAJU Bumiputera Corporation (TERAJU) have jointly agreed to facilitate better access to capital market financing for Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and mid-tier companies (MTC).

Analysts see Budget 2026 to boost Malaysia’s technology sector

Analysts sees Malaysia's recent announced Budget 2026 will boost the country's technology sector.

Hong Kong’s Reap secures MPI license from MAS

Reap Group, a Hong Kong-based fintech company powering digital and blockchain-enabled business account management and embedded solutions for businesses, announced Monday its Singapore entity has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).