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[SCEKL25] Digital Ministry to build ecosystem supporting Malaysia’s ‘AI Nation’ ambition
As Malaysia is expected to table Budget 2026 next month, Gobind also hoped that the Ministry will get additional funding that helps to expand on programs that create awareness, explain to people how technology can help, what are the risks involved and how to avoid those risks.
GSMA: five-fold GDP growth positions ASEAN for next wave of digital investment
Five-fold gross domestic product (GDP) growth has positioned ASEAN for next wave of digital investment, the new GSMA report found Tuesday.
CIMB partners with PingPong to boost cross-border payments across ASEAN
Malaysian lender CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has announced a partnership with Chinese payment firm PingPong Global Holding Limited to boost cross-border payments across ASEAN.
Praxis : SEA’s private capital falls to $6.3B in first half
Southeast Asia private capital invested fell to $ 6.3 billion across 213 deals in the first half of 2025, showing clear signs of deal volume slowdown compared to previous years, Praxis Global Alliance said Tuesday.
SoftBank, Meta, and others team up to build submarine cable system connecting Japan and Singapore
Japan-based SoftBank announced Monday that it is collaborating with Meta, IPS, TM Technology Services, and PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera to develop a new international submarine cable system, "Candle", that will connect Japan and Singapore.
SVO.ai puts Asean on the AI map, unveiling its multi-AI commerce super platform in a historic summit
SVO.ai, a multi-AI commerce super platform, marked a significant milestone by hosting its inaugural SVOLUTION Digital Summit (SDS) 2025 in Bali, Indonesia. Recognized as the largest AI commerce conference in the region, the three-day global event, which took place from Sept 16 to 18, attracted over 3,500 digital entrepreneurs, affiliate marketers, and…
Investigate VC targets to exceed $1B in AUM over 5 to 8 years as it challenges traditional fund structure [Q&A]
One of the key features of the new fund is its "5+5 year dual-fund design," which offers investors an option for liquidity after five years. Pomerleau, in an interview with TNGlobal, explained the rationale behind this innovative structure. He pointed to a "massive liquidity issue" in the VC industry, with many funds failing to fully liquidate even after 12…
Grab, WeRide team up to launch autonomous vehicle service in Singapore
Grab, a superapp in Southeast Asia, announced last Saturday its plans to launch Autonomously Intelligent Ride (Ai.R), its first autonomous vehicle (AV) service for consumers in Singapore, in partnership with WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving technology firm.
Cambodia’s ATEC raises $15.5M in funding round co-led by Lightrock and TRIREC
Cambodia's clean cooking technology firm ATEC has raised $15.5 million in a funding round co-led by Lightrock and TRIREC, with participation from Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia Fund.
Vietnam’s FPT inks $30M MOU for AI transformation
FPT Corporation, a Vietnam-based digital transformation firm, has officially signed a strategic agreement with one of Southeast Asia’s largest industrial conglomerates.
