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Singapore’s Timah Partners closes $50M Series A to address SEA’s SME succession crisis

Timah Partners, a Singapore-based permanent holding company focused on acquiring and operating essential, recurring business to business (B2B) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia — and developing the next generation of SME leaders through its CEO-in-Training program, announced the close of its $50 million Series A.

Keppel partners AIIB to mobilize up to $1.5B for sustainable infrastructure investments across APAC

Singapore-based Keppel Ltd., through its fund management and investment platforms, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to facilitate and mobilize up to $1.5 billion worth of sustainable infrastructure investments and financing opportunities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

SC invites public feedback on proposed framework on sustainability assurance

The Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting (ACSR), chaired by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), published on Wednesday a consultation paper to seek public feedback on the proposed framework for sustainability assurance.

Indosat’s SheHacks 2025 attracts record 17,000 participants this year

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison announced Wednesday that SheHacks 2025, a program aimed at empowering Indonesian women with digital skills and closing the gender gap in technology and digital entrepreneurship, has already recorded over 17,000 women participants this year, with registration set to close on June 30.

SME Bank launches $50M new strategic initiatives to boost high-impact sectors in Malaysia

Malaysian government-owned Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) announced Thursday a suite of strategic initiatives valued at MYR 211 million ($49.88 million), reinforcing its commitment to advancing the government’s MADANI economic framework and in alignment with the bank’s mandate under the National Budget 2025.

Malaysia launches full-scale startup ASEAN platform to drive regional growth

Malaysia has on Wednesday launched the Startup ASEAN platform, marking the full-scale rollout of a bold, unified digital gateway to connect and empower startups across ASEAN.

Singapore sets up entity to administer, govern national payment scheme

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have on Wednesday jointly announced the incorporation of Singapore Payments Network (SPaN), which will administer and govern Singapore’s national payment schemes.

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Why predictability is the new currency—and North Star—for Singapore CEOs

By harnessing artificial intelligence, building robust data ecosystems, and shifting ROI conversations toward predictive insights, Singapore's CEOs can transform uncertainty into opportunity. The leaders who embrace forecast accuracy as their North Star will not only navigate the turbulence ahead—they will define the future of business in Asia's most…

AWS launches Innovation Hub in Singapore to supercharge cloud and AI innovation in Asia Pacific

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has on Thursday opened its first 8,000-square-foot AWS Innovation Hub in Asia Pacific (APAC), located at the AWS corporate office in downtown Singapore.

HNSE Asia AI Hardware Battle 2025 adds Japan retail showcase for Top 10 winners; GREEN FUNDING joins as strategic partner

With GREEN FUNDING now a strategic partner, HNSE AHB offers what we believe is an unparalleled launchpad: pitch in Hainan, secure investor backing, and debut in Japan’s most celebrated lifestyle bookstores—all within the same summer. The countdown to the application deadline has begun; we look forward to welcoming the region’s brightest hardware talents to…