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Malaysia semiconductor sector gains from China+1 Shift, AI data center demand – HLIB
Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is benefiting from accelerating China+1 supply chain diversification, deeper localization by global semiconductor equipment makers and rising demand for optical and power semiconductors tied to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data center expansion, while a recovery at Intel is also providing support to the sector, Hong…
Hisense and East Timor ink partnership to to advance digitalization, sustainable development
Chinese electronic firm Hisense and East Timor have signed strategic cooperation agreement, joining hands to advance digitalization and sustainable development.
Singapore’s K25.ai secures $2M strategic investment from NIVF
K25.ai, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native live streaming and watch-to-predict platform, announced Thursday that Nasdaq-listed NewGenIVF Group Limited has made an initial $2 million strategic investment in the firm.
AMRO flags resource strains, limited spillovers from Malaysia data centers
Despite positive spillovers to economic growth and employment, several challenges lie ahead, such as natural resource constraints, limited domestic value added, and questionable impact on long-term employment, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said Wednesday.
Australia’s Tuas ends $1.1B M1-Simba telco merger in Singapore
Australia's Tuas Limited, the parent firm of Singapore telecommunication heavyweight Simba Telecom, has terminated the merger between Simba and M1.
Singapore, ADB renew partnership to accelerate cross-border clean energy in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) for another three years to support the development of cross-border energy projects in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including those exporting electricity to Singapore.
UOB Kay Hian foresees elevated orderbook in Malaysia driven by over 6.5GW of solar plant-ups
UOB Kay Hian expects total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to exceed 6.5GW over 2026 t0 2029 as the Malaysian government calls for tenders for the Large Scale Solar 6 (LSS6) and the take-off of Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) projects.
Capital A’s ADE secures $100M financing from QNB to accelerate expansion
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) subsidiary of Malaysia-based Capital A, announced Friday that it has secured a $100 million financing facility from QNB Group, a financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa, to accelerate its expansion.
Vietnam’s renewable energy startup Stride raises $15M in Series B round as Touchstone partially exits
Vietnam-based solar energy startup Stride has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round, while early investor Touchstone Partners announced a partial exit from the company.
AI is becoming our go-to career adviser; it should both concern us and excite us
The next phase of AI will not be about giving everyone the same polished advice, but about helping individuals find paths that are realistic, sustainable, and right for them in a world that is changing faster than ever.
