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ASEAN endorses Malaysia-led regional framework on cross border cloud computing
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has endorsed a Regional Framework on Cross-Border Cloud Computing conceived, developed and spearheaded by the Ministry of Digital through its agency, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), marking a strategic milestone aimed at enabling trusted and seamless data flows across member states while…
TNGlobal extends application deadline for inaugural SE Asia Pavilion at BEYOND Expo 2026 to March 18
High-potential startups from Southeast Asia now have until March 18, 2026, to apply for a chance to showcase their innovations at BEYOND Expo 2026.
S&P upgrades Grab to ‘BB’ on improving earnings quality
S&P Global Ratings has on Wednesday upgraded Grab Holdings to 'BB' from 'BB-' on improving earnings quality with positive outlook.
Tanium appoints Satyen Desai as New Regional Vice President for ASEAN
Tanium, a global autonomous endpoint management (AEM) firm, announced Wednesday the appointment of Satyen Desai, as its Regional Vice President (RVP), ASEAN.
IFC commits $25M to Seraya Partners Fund II to support sustainable infrastructure development in Southeast Asia
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets, has committed $25 million to Seraya Partners Fund I, a private equity infrastructure fund managed by Seraya Partners, to support sustainable infrastructure development in Southeast…
DBS and Granite Asia partner to launch $110M AI IPO fund for Asia’s next generation companies
DBS, a Singapore-based bank, and Granite Asia, a multi-asset investment platform, have partnered to launch $110 million artificial intelligence (AI) initial public offering (IPO) fund to to accelerate growth of Asia’s next generation companies.
Cradle Fund aims to deliver a whole & end-to-end innovation value chain benefiting Malaysia & Asean [Q&A]
We talked to Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke, Group Chief Executive Officer at Cradle Fund, to learn more about the entity’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Malaysia and Southeast Asia for 2026.
Financing the real economy: Why Southeast Asia needs capital that listens, not just lends
When finance learns to operate at human scale, SMEs cease to be an afterthought. They become the architecture of regional resilience, proof that in an age of noise, the most transformative capital may be the kind that moves quietly, listens deeply, and stays long enough to matter.
TikTok’s Southeast Asia doubles GMV year-on-year to $45.6B in 2025
TikTok's Southeast Asia doubled gross merchandise value (GMV) year-on-year to $45.6 billion in 2025, driven by strong momentum in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, which recorded the fastest growth rates among all markets.
Malaysia’s Tech Minister shares plans as SE Asia’s tech adoption accelerates across sectors [Q&A]
We talked to Chang Lih Kang, Malaysia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, to learn more about the ministry's achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Malaysia and Southeast Asia for 2026.
