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Green SM launches all-electric taxi service in Bali with Taksi Komotra
Green SM, the ride-hailing service arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has launched its operations in Bali through a strategic partnership with Taksi Komotra.
Malaysia’s AI-focused approval strategy will accelerate market consolidation in Johor – BMI
Malaysia's artificial intelligence (AI)-focused approval strategy will accelerate market consolidation in Johor, which is converging into an oligopolistic structure dominated by 3-5 well-capitalized platforms backed by large buyout funds, BMI Country Risk And Industry Research said last Friday.
AI and ROI: How machine learning redefines marketing performance
AI and machine learning are now core to achieving high-performance marketing outcomes. When combined with human expertise, predictive intelligence, smart attribution, and responsible data practices, AI becomes a powerful engine for measuring and maximizing ROI.
The Invention Lab completes seed investment in Singapore’s AI computing startup RIDM
The South Korea-based venture capital firm The Invention Lab has completed its seed investment in a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) computing startup RIDM.
ASEAN endorses Malaysia-led regional framework on cross border cloud computing
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has endorsed a Regional Framework on Cross-Border Cloud Computing conceived, developed and spearheaded by the Ministry of Digital through its agency, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), marking a strategic milestone aimed at enabling trusted and seamless data flows across member states while…
ASPAC region sees both fintech deal value and volume fall to ten-year lows – KPMG
Asia Pacific (ASPAC)'s fintech deal value and deal volume dropped from an already soft $11.7 billion across 1,028 in 2024 to $9.3 billion across 763 deals in 2025 — levels not seen in over ten years, KPMG said in its recent report.
Malaysia’s Catcha Digital achieves record full-year revenue and profit
Malaysia-based Catcha Digital Berhad has achieved record full-year revenue and profit during the financial year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025).
TBWA\Singapore establishes first APAC innovation Center of Excellence to scale AI-led brand Innovation
TBWA\Singapore announced Wednesday the launch of its Innovation Lab, the first Center of Excellence in TBWA’s Asia-Pacific network established with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).
More Singapore organizations using AI, but reworking outputs dampens productivity – Workday
Workday, Inc., the global enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) platform has released new research on Thursday that found the need to rework AI outputs is eroding productivity gains for employees.
China’s XTransfer receives Malaysia Central Bank’s conditional approval for key payment licences
XTransfer, the China-based business to business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform, announced Wednesday that it has received conditional approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for key payment licenses, including issuing electronic money, as well as a Money Services Business License (Class A) covering remittance and currency exchange.
