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U Mobile partners Qualcomm to boost Malaysia’s IoT adoption

Malaysia’s 5G network provider U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global communications products and services provider Qualcomm Services to boost internet of things (IoT) adoption in Malaysia.

CelcomDigi, Huawei, ZTE team up to boost Malaysia’s digital network with AI

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad has on Thursday announced that it has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and ZTE (Malaysia) Corporation Sdn Bhd respectively, to boost Malaysia’s future digital network with artificial intelligence (AI).

BTSE’s Jeff Mei on the growing role of AI in the crypto industry [Q&A]

The intersection of AI and #cryptocurrency presents numerous synergies. AI can enhance trading strategies by providing real-time analytics and predictive modeling, which can lead to better investment decisions over time. Additionally, AI-driven tools can help identify market patterns and automate trading processes. We are witnessing these synergies manifest…

Analysts see Malaysia’s partnership with Softbank’s Arm to ignite front-end semiconductor value chain

Analysts said Thursday that Malaysia's partnership with Softbank-backed semiconductor firm Arm Holdings will ignite the front-end semiconductor value chain in the country.

Hong Kong’s Hex Trust receives major payment institution license from MAS

Hex Technologies (Hex Trust), a Hong Kong-based digital assets financial institution, announced Thursday that it has received a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Indian fintech firm Razorpay expands into Singapore

India’s fintech firm Razorpay has on Thursday announced its expansion into Singapore, marking its second destination in South-East Asia.

Animoca Brands bookings rise to $314M in 2024 amid digital asset business growth

Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands announced Wednesday that its bookings (total sales and income generating activity) rose to $314 million in 2024, from $280 million a year ago.

Nutanix: Singapore organizations lead in GenAI optimism, but face infrastructure readiness challenge

Singapore organizations lead in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) optimism, but face infrastructure readiness challenge, Nutanix study revealed Thursday.

GXS Bank partners Thoughtworks to accelerate its digital bank launch in SEA

GXS Bank, a joint venture between Grab Holdings and Singtel, has partnered with US-based technology consultancy firm Thoughtworks to accelerate its digital bank launch in Southeast Asia (SEA).

Singapore’s Farmio sees “massive opportunities” for AI-driven supply chain automation in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam [Q&A]

We talked to Paco Chan, 
Co-founder, Farmio Pte Ltd, one of Hong Kong's Cyberport incubatees, to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for the new year and how he sees Southeast Asia.