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YTL Communications partners Equinix, Transcelestial to drive AI cloud connectivity in Malaysia
Malaysian telecommunications firm YTL Communications has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with global digital infrastructure firm Equinix and laser communications technology firm Transcelestial to bring global artificial intelligence (AI) cloud connectivity and laser-based wireless technology to Malaysia.
How APAC leads the world in fighting crypto fraud
Cryptocurrency fraud has been growing globally for several years now, leading to various financial losses. APAC countries are taking a stance in this fight, leading the charge with stronger regulations, advanced technology, intelligence sharing, and other practices. Entrepreneurs and businesses must understand and adopt similar efforts to protect their…
UnaCash: one in four Filipinos have used BNPL; unique users rise to 28.4M in 2024
The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market in the Philippines has seen significant growth in terms of unique users, with at least one out of four Filipinos having tried the service at least once between 2018 until the end of 2024, UnaCash said Tuesday.
Catcha Digital acquires 92.5 percent stake in banking software firm Theta Service Partner for $7.9M
Malaysia's digital media firm Catcha Digital is acquiring 92.5 percent stake in banking software firm Theta Service Partner for MYR 35 million ($7.9 million).
Malaysia’s e-payments transactions continue to rise in 2024
Malaysian Central Bank said Monday that Malaysia is well on track to achieve the Financial Sector Blueprint 2022–2026 target of over 15 percent compounded annual growth in the average e-payment transactions per capita as e-payments transactions continue to rise in 2024.
Malaysian Central Bank explores asset tokenization while monitoring crypto risks
Malaysia's Central Bank said Monday that it will explore asset tokenization while monitoring crypto risks.
How an 89-year old media company embraces innovation to engage complex audiences
Moving to a digital-first newsroom is also beyond just having the right products.
Selangor state government launches AI initiative with Google Cloud
The State Government of Selangor, through Selangor Technical Skills Development Center (STDC) and Google Cloud, have announced the launch of Teraju AI Selangor, a joint initiative to help state government agencies in Selangor build and implement custom artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that address real-world challenges to benefit citizens and…
SenangPay partners with Pine Labs to launch instalment payment plan for Malaysian businesses
SenangPay, a Malaysian payment gateway, has partnered with Pine Labs, an India-based fintech firm, to introduce instalment payment plans (IPP) to local businesses through a single integration.
Vietnam’s Stride secures series A equity from UOB Venture Management, Clime Capital, Touchstone Partners
Stride, a Vietnam-based solar firm, announced Monday that it has secured series A equity from new investor UOB Venture Management and existing investors Clime Capital and Touchstone Partners.
