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BYD Sime Motors, the official distributor of BYD cars in Malaysia, is partnering up with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) of Malaysia to advance the nation’s low-carbon mobility agenda.

Surfin Meta Digital Technologies, a Singapore-headquartered financial technology solutions provider for the underserved, has announced the successful completion of its oversubscribed funding round.

SoftBank Group Corp., Tether and Bitfinex have teamed up to launch Twenty One Capital, Inc., a bitcoin-native company, through a business combination with Cantor Equity Partners (CEP).

LenderLink Philippines, a fintech focused on improving credit data infrastructure, has raised $1.25 million in an oversubscribed seed round.

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As the industry continues to evolve, the focus will likely remain on creating seamless and rewarding experiences that bridge the gap between traditional gaming and #DeFi.

Zoho Corporation, an India-based technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), an early stage start-up influencer, to empower Malaysia’s startup ecosystem.

Bee Alternatives Management Ltd. (BAM), the equity holding company of Malaysia-based Bee Alternatives Limited (BAL), announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JAFCO Asia) from JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (JAFCO).

Japanese semiconductor firm Ferrotec Holdings Corporation has broken ground on its second high-tech manufacturing facility at Kulim, Kedah of Malaysia, with an investment of MYR 1 billion ($226 million).

Malaysian social enterprise Pepper Labs has embarked on a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to expand the artificial intelligence (AI) for Malaysia’s Future (AIForMYFuture) initiative, a skilling program designed to democratize AI fluency across Malaysia.