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Hartamodal makes strategic investment in Malaysia’s AI solutions firm NEUON AI

Hartamodal Sdn Bhd, the Malaysia-based venture capital (VC) arm of boutique asset management firm Tradeview Capital, has announced a strategic investment in NEUON AI Sdn Bhd, a Sarawak-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company that has successfully commercialized advanced AI technology across multiple high-impact sectors.

Singapore’s DayOne Data Centers appoints Greg Norman as Board Advisor as it expands global digital infrastructure platform

DayOne Data Centers Limited, a Singapore-headquartered global hyperscale data center platform, announced Tuesday the appointment of Greg Norman as a Board Advisor, supporting the firm’s long-term strategy for global expansion and sustainable growth across Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Malaysia’s central bank onboards three initiatives on Ringgit stablecoins and tokenized deposits

Malaysian central bank announced Wednesday that the Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) has onboarded three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stable coins and tokenized deposits in 2026.

Singapore’s Oneteam secures financing from GB Helios, completes second acquisition

Oneteam, a Singapore-headquartered small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) acquisition platform focused on succession solutions, announced Wednesday it has secured a dedicated merger and acquisition (M&A) financing facility from Polaris, the alternative financing arm of GB Helios, which formed part of the financing for its second acquisition completed…

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Burnout at the speed of progress: Why Singapore must redefine digital ambition

Singapore has the infrastructure, governance, and ambition to remain one of the world’s most advanced digital economies. But as systems scale and AI reshapes operations, success will not be determined by how fast organizations digitize, but by how deeply they understand the systems they depend on.

VinFast partners Exposure SARL to promote green transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Vietnam-based electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast and Congo-based green transportation firm Exposure SARL have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding regarding the potential supply of electric vehicles for green taxi services in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Gobi Partners invests in Malaysia-based AI healthcare firm Valiance Health

Gobi Partners, through its SuperSeed II Fund, has led an undisclosed pre-seed investment in Valiance Health Inc., a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare company building the country’s first large-scale standardized healthcare data platform.

Taiwan’s Chipbond Technology strengthens Malaysia’s advanced semiconductor ecosystem with $200M new Penang facility

Chipbond Technology Corporation, a Taiwan-based provider of semiconductor packaging and testing services, has on Monday marked the official opening of its new advanced manufacturing facility, Chipbond Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., located in Valdor Industrial Park, Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia.

Singapore and Thailand’s SLEEK EV secures first closing of $8.5M in Series A funding led by KYMCO Capital

SLEEK EV, a Singapore-based and Thailand-operated electric motorcycle maker, has announced an $8.5 million first close in its Series A funding round.

Singtel’s Nxera opens data center in Singapore, accelerating AI innovations

Nxera, Singtel Group’s regional data center arm, announced Monday the opening of DC Tuas, its largest, next-generation, most energy efficient and multi-tenanted data center.