Investments
ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference: Outsiders’ Insights – Capturing the Southeast Asian Tech Wave
The panelists shared their views on the most promising sectors in Southeast Asia, the future development of the tech ecosystem, among others. These investors also shared their views on several issues related to the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia from a foreign investor's and a regional investor's point of view.
Maybank Invest ASEAN: Brighter outlook for key ASEAN markets, spurred by AI boom, supply chain migration & green transition
According to Maybank IBG Research, the broadening global electronics demand, spurred by the AI boom, has supported a modest economic recovery in the first half of 2024 and is brightening the second half outlook for the ASEAN-6 markets (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines).
TikTok’s parent ByteDance planning $2.1B investment to make Malaysia regional AI hub, minister says
The plan also aims to turn Malaysia into a regional AI hub.
[BEYOND Expo 2024] Global Investment Summit explores future of investment with David Beckham’s special session
This event drew global investment leaders to Macao to delve into key themes reshaping the future of investment amidst today’s complex financial landscape. The summit highlighted the significant influence of investment and innovation on the future, positioning itself as a pivotal platform for groundbreaking discussions and collaborations.
BEYOND WEEK 2024 | ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference – Unleashing Potential, Reimagine Future
ORIGIN: Asia Tech Conference was held in Macao this year as part of the BEYOND Week partner event. This year’s theme is ‘Unleashing Potential, Reimagine Future’.
Singapore’s GIC bets on Latin American infrastructure companies, targets smaller tech firms – report
GIC Pte Ltd, Singapore's sovereign wealth funds, is making an outsized bet on Latin American infrastructure, while targeting smaller technology companies in the region
Malaysia introduces incentives to lure global unicorns – report
Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched the KL20 Action Plan paper in conjunction with the inaugural KL20 Summit 2024.
Nvidia, Indosat plan $200M AI centre investment in Indonesia – report
Nvidia and Indonesia's telco PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison plan to build an AI center in Central Java in 2024, worth $200 million.
B Capital sees opportunities in late-stage growth investing despite fundraising woes [Q&A]
In the interview, B Capital General Partner Sami Ahmad also shared B Capital's strategy and plans for the latest fund, among others.
Malaysia to introduce new tax incentive for digital status companies – report
MDEC chief executive officer Mahadhir Aziz said the tax incentive, to be announced in May, will be for digital initiatives in intellectual property (IP) and non-IP, and also in the form of investment tax allowance incentives, the report added.
