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Southeast Asia’s green economy is projected to reach $430B by 2030

Southeast Asia’s (SEA) green economy which is valued at approximately $290 billion today, is projected to reach $430 billion by 2030, a report said Monday.

Law must evolve as AI outpaces legal systems – Singapore’s PM

Law and regulatory frameworks must continuously evolve to keep pace with rapid technological change, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), which is already challenging traditional notions of responsibility and accountability, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday.

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AI at core of Singapore’s new growth strategy as ESR outlines eight economic thrusts

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to play a central role in Singapore’s next phase of economic transformation, as the Economic Strategy Review (ESR) Committees unveiled recommendations aimed at securing long-term growth and creating good jobs in a rapidly changing global environment.

Human empathy still critical as AI reshapes customer experience industry – MDEC’s CEO

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) may be reshaping the customer experience industry, but human empathy and connection must remain at the center of how the sector evolves, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)'s chief executive officer Anuar Fariz Fadzil said Friday.

How financial services can unlock the advantage of the agentic AI wake-up call 

Himanshu Gupta, Senior Architect, Capital Markets, Solace, identifies five key business use cases where properly orchestrated AI agents are delivering impact and ROI for frontier financial services firms. But exploiting this potential requires more than just deploying intelligent AI models, he explains the infrastructure behind how they do it. 

Sea, OpenAI launch APAC AI Hackathon series, starting in Singapore in June

Singapore technology giant Sea Ltd and OpenAI will launch the Sea x OpenAI Codex Hackathon in Singapore on June 6, 2026, marking the start of a regional hackathon series across the Asia-Pacific region.

42% of APAC enterprises to spend at least $1M on AI agents in next 12 months

Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are rapidly increasing investments in agentic AI, with 42 percent of organizations planning to allocate at least $1 million to AI agents over the next 12 months, according to a new report released by Informa and technology research firm Omdia.

Ant Digital Technologies & RYT Bank win Best AI-Powered Customer Experience Award in Malaysia

The award recognises the joint achievement of both organisations in deploying enterprise-grade AI technology to deliver personalised, scalable financial services and bring best-in-class customer experiences in Malaysia, according to a statement.

Banks prepare for AI-human workforce as adoption accelerates: nCino survey

Most bankers expect artificial intelligence (AI) agents to become part of the workforce within the next five years, according to the “AI in Banking Benchmark” report released by NASDAQ-listed nCino, a platform for agentic AI banking.

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Intelligent shopping: The future of discovery and commerce in APAC

AI-assisted commerce is introducing a new level of precision to the digital economy. Shoppers are regaining their time through compressed discovery; retailers are solidifying their role as the owners of the transactions, and brands are finding a more direct, data-driven path to their customers. Those that thrive will be those that embrace this shift,…