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The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), through Mimos Bhd, is sharpening its focus on integrated circuit (IC) design, advanced packaging and other high-value technologies as Malaysia pushes to deepen its role in the semiconductor value chain.

Maybank Investment Bank has reduced Singapore-based tech giant Sea's FY26-27 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) estimates by 8 percent to 10 percent on lower margin assumptions.

The hybrid cloud has changed everything about how enterprises manage data. Centralized control has given way to distributed intelligence. Manual workflows have been replaced by automation. Governance has evolved from a restrictive process to an enabling one.

Global fintech firm Fasanara Capital and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have announced plans to create a pioneering lending strategy aimed at helping micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets access the capital they need to grow, especially businesses led or owned by women.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat), has officially launched its Security Command Center (SCC) in Jakarta, marking a significant leap forward for Indonesia’s digital resilience as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms the threat landscape.

Singapore-based tech giant Sea saw its revenue jump 36.4 percent year on year to $22.9 billion in 2025, with gross profit growing 42.2 percent year-on-year to $10.2 billion.

CARSOME Group Inc. reported FY2025 EBITDA of $23 million, more than doubling year-on-year, reflecting continued margin expansion and cost discipline across its core markets.

E-commerce is entering a new era where AI does far more than answer questions. The shift from chatbots to Sales AI Agents is not about replacing old tools. It is about meeting modern shoppers where they are and giving them the help they expect.

The Series A funding round is led by Kairous Capital, a regional private equity and venture capital firm backed by Jelawang Capital, Malaysia’s National Fund-of-Funds through its Emerging Fund Managers’ Program.

Open Campus, a Singapore-based decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on blockchain applications in education, will collaborate with Vietnam’s Le & Associates (L&A) and SKALE to pilot a credential-powered job matching initiative in Vietnam.