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TA Securities: Malaysia’s data center growth could face constraints amid US AI chip curbs

With a maximum artificial intelligence (AI) chip install base of up to 49,900 H100-equivalent graphics processing units (GPUs) per Tier-2 country from 2025 to 2027 under US recent AI chip curbs, the growth of data center (DC) projects in Malaysia could face constraints, TA Securities said last Friday.

Singapore’s GFTN partners Odisha to establish Fintech hub in Bhubaneswar

Government of Odisha’s Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Global Competency Center in Bhubaneshwar Odisha to foster FinTech collaboration.

East Ventures closes inaugural GP-led secondary transaction with Coller Capital

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, announced Monday that it has closed its inaugural general partner (GP)-led secondary transaction.

Securities Commission Malaysia releases NSRF guidance to help companies drive sustainability reporting

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Monday released the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) guidance to help companies' board of directors drive sustainability reporting.

Singtel partners DSTA and HTX to enhance defense and national security via network technology

Singaporean telecommunication firm Singtel has on Monday announced that it has partnered the Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) to deploy network slicing technology island wide to bolster their capabilities and the national security of Singapore.

MIDF: fear over US AI chip export curbs impact on Malaysia’s data center development may have been overblown

MIDF Research said Monday that the fear over the United States' artificial intelligence (AI) chip export curbs on Malaysia's data center development may have been overblown.

SC Ventures-incubated Dealcierge acquired by Eden Exchange to establish one of the largest M&A marketplace in APAC

The edenX platform brings together the complementary networks, technology, IP, and teams of Eden Exchange and Dealcierge to create an expanded digital and collaborative ecosystem aiming to drive market growth across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and ultimately globally.

Affin: CRESS enhancement to boost Malaysia’s renewable energy sector

The enhancements to the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) is expected to boost Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) sector despite challenges remain, Affin Hwang Investment Bank said last Friday.

Dtcpay partners with Primer to expand stablecoin payments in Southeast Asia

Singapore-based digital payments provider dtcpay and global payments infrastructure firm Primer have on Monday announced a strategic partnership to facilitate seamless transactions across fiat and stable coins for Southeast Asian consumers.

Vietnam’s VinFast officially enters the Indian market

India is also the first market where VinFast has developed a right-hand drive version of the VF 6 and VF 7. These two models are expected to meet the electrification needs of consumers and set a new benchmark in the green transportation industry in India.