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Analyst sees Malaysia emerging as data center in Asia

Analyst said Thursday it sees Malaysia as an emerging data center hub in Asia, with supportive pro-business policies to attract and retain data center investors.

Sustainable tech funding in SEA is growing 2.5 times faster than the global average, says Robocash

Starting from 2020, the average year on year increase in the number of Southeast Asian (SEA) sustainability tech companies is 15.23 percent, exceeding the world average of 10.95 percent by 4.3 percentage points, said analysts at Robocash Group on Thursday.

Axiata’s Boost to leverage ecosystem as it prepares to launch its digital bank. Here’s how and why. [Q&A]

TechNode Global talked to Boost Chief Executive Officer Sheyantha Abeykoon to learn about the company’s plan and strategy as it prepares to launch one of the digital banks in the country.

2023 VinFuture InnovaTalk series: applying new technologies to increase agriculture production while reducing post-harvest losses

The VinFuture Foundation's launch of the 2023 InnovaTalk series on agriculture has highlighted the potential for new technologies to revolutionize the industry.

ORIGIN Conference Explores the Future of Southeast Asia’s Tech Landscape at BEYOND Expo 2023

ORIGIN Conference, a Southeast Asia-focused content track at BEYOND, is an exclusive event that brings together industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of Southeast Asia's technology ecosystem. ORIGIN will feature an exciting lineup of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and showcases, providing valuable…

Singapore’s agritech firm Archisen eyes expansion to cities in APAC & Middle East while expanding capacity at home market [Q&A]

In just a short span of six years, Archisen’s 7,000 sq ft farm has grown to account for the production of about 1 percent of leafy vegetables grown locally by producing up to 100 tonnes of vegetables a year.

Malaysia secures $38.4B worth of investment commitments from China, PM Anwar says

Other MOUs sealed were between Digital Way Group Sdn Bhd, China Silk Road Group Ltd and China Kairous Capital to jointly establish a Malaysia-China digital and development fund in China and Malaysia.

Vemanti partners Finastra to build SME-focused neobank in Southeast Asia

United States-based fintech firm Vemanti Group has chosen United Kingdom-based financial software company Finastra to help build Southeast Asia’s first small and medium-sized enterprise-focused neobank.

True Digital Park’s Startup Booster Program aims to have 100 qualified startups come through its program [Q&A]

Currently there are around 1,000 Thai startups with the VC landscape in Thailand being dominated by corporate venture capitals (CVCs). Surprisingly during the height of the covid-19 pandemic three unicorn startups have emerged from Thailand being Bitkub, Ascend and Flash Express.

BEYOND Expo Back in Macao for 2023 to See “Technology Redefined” in one of Asia’s Biggest Tech Events

Now on its third edition, BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) returns to its real-world conference format in Macao from May 10 to 12, 2023. The live-streamed and in-person conference format will provide exhibitors and attendees with more direct access to media channels and networking opportunities than ever before through the…