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How this career extracurricular is reshaping enterprise innovation

From coding on the side to a collective industry shift, developer challenges are evolving into a blueprint for a more inclusive, fast-moving tech culture and a new model for workplace innovation.

Singapore’s Vena to accelerate sustainable digital infrastructure growth across APAC

Vena Global Group Pte Ltd announced Wednesday the launch of Vena Nexus Group Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to the development of AI-ready data center infrastructure (AI-DC).

TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for May 2025

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for May 2025 indicates a sharp decline in funding activity. Total funding stood at $128.8 million across 16 rounds, which represents a 70.70 percent drop from April 2025 and a 26.42 percent decline from May 2024.

Industry leaders team up to accelerate tech adoption including GenAI for more than 6,000 enterprises in Singapore

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced Tuesday that industry leaders including Alibaba Cloud, Prudential and ST Engineering have teamed up to accelerate tech adoption including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for more than 6,000 enterprises in Singapore.

Alibaba, SAP team up to accelerate AI-powered digital transformation in markets including SEA

Chinese multinational technology company Alibaba Group and German multinational software firm SAP SE announced Wednesday a strategic partnership to jointly accelerate enterprise innovation and digital transformation through advanced cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

Danantara, INA, Eramet team up to advance Indonesia’s nickel for EV

The Indonesia Investment Management Agency, Danantara Indonesia, and the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with French mining company Eramet to explore the establishment of a strategic investment platform in the nickel sector, spanning upstream to downstream operations.

UnionPay partners CIMB to improve payment services in Malaysia

Chinese payment firm UnionPay International (UPI) and Malaysian lender CIMB Bank Berhad have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve payment services in Malaysia.

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Singapore launches global initiatives, collaborations to strengthen AI ecosystem

Singapore has on Wednesday announced new global initiatives and collaborations to strengthen the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and accelerate responsible AI adoption, putting the city state at the forefront of efforts to operationalize AI safety, accelerate capability development, and promote international cooperation for AI.

Temasek-backed GridCARE closes oversubscribed $13.5M seed financing round led by Xora

GridCARE, a new company powering the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, has closed a highly oversubscribed $13.5 million Seed financing round led by Xora, a deep technology venture capital firm backed by Temasek.

Microsoft launches first cloud region in Malaysia

American technology firm Microsoft announced Wednesday the general availability of Malaysia West, its first cloud region in the country, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to empowering Malaysia’s inclusive digital and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation.