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Malaysia launches National AI Office for policy, regulation – report

The government on Thursday also announced strategic partnerships with six companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, which have all announced data center, cloud and AI projects in Malaysia in the past year.

Singapore’s KAST secures $10M in seed round led by HSG, Peak XV Partners

KAST, a Singapore-based financial-technology platform built on stable coins, has raised $10 million in seed funding. The round is led by HongShan Capital Group (HSG) and Peak XV Partners.

UiPath collaborates with The Bank of East Asia on enterprise automation solutions

UiPath, a global enterprise automation and artificial intelligence (AI) software company, has announced its partnership with The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) to scale the use of UiPath enterprise automation solutions as part of the bank's digital transformation strategy.

Australia’s Airwallex reports 83 percent revenue growth across APAC

Australian digital payment firm Airwallex said Wednesday it has reported strong year-on-year revenue growth across its Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

DNeX, Gamuda team up to provide Google distributed cloud services in Malaysia

Malaysia-based firms Gamuda Berhad and Dagang NeXchange Berhad (DNeX) have teamed up to provide novel air-gapped Google distributed cloud services (GDC Services) to the public and private sectors in Malaysia.

Cyberport’s AI Supercomputing Center officially commences operations

Hong Kong Cyberport’s Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Center (AISC), first of this kind currently in Hong Kong, has officially commenced operations, and the AI Lab is also open concurrently.

Singapore’s Crypto.com teams up with Deutsche Bank for banking services

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com announced Tuesday that Deutsche Bank will provide corporate banking services for Crypto.com in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong, with a commitment to working closely to provide additional banking support and country coverage as the relationship progresses.

Singapore’s BECIS raises $53M to support growth in solar, bioenergy and new solutions

BE C&I Solutions Holding (BECIS) has on Monday announced $53 million in new equity financing from existing shareholders, namely FMO, KLP Norfund Investments, Pula Investments (represented by Berkeley Energy) and Siemens Financial Services.

Ant International sees robust growth across pillar businesses of payments, digitalization & inclusive financial services in 2024

Based in Singapore, Ant International provides partners across industries and markets a comprehensive range of digital payment and financial technology solutions. It is committed to driving inclusive growth through open collaboration and continuous innovation.

Top VC firms in Thailand that you should know

Thai venture capital firms are also creating opportunities for collaboration by connecting startups with international investors and industry leaders. This ecosystem not only accelerates local innovation but also positions Thailand as a gateway for global investors seeking to tap into the dynamic Southeast Asian market.