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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has entered into a MYR 4.3 million ($1.06 million) Social Impact Agreement with Exabytes to equip hundreds of Malaysians, particularly those from B40 and M40 communities (lower and middle-income households), with cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) skills to meet the country's fast-growing digital workforce demand.

In 2026, AI compliance is at the forefront of the contracting industry. As governments create new laws and push the implementation of AI, contractors must adopt the latest technology to remain relevant.

PwC's survey showed a widening artificial intelligence (AI) maturity divide as many Malaysian organizations struggle to translate experimentation into measurable financial impact.

ServiceNow, the artificial intelligence (AI) control tower for business reinvention, and OpenAI announced Wednesday an enhanced strategic collaboration to power agentic AI experiences and accelerate enterprise AI outcomes.

Australian fund Aware Super announced Tuesday a $300 million investment into the Skyline JV data center business, which indirectly owns Vantage Data Centers APAC (Vantage APAC), a global provider of hyperscale data centers with more than ten high-quality assets across Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Airwallex, a global financial platform, has acquired Paynuri Co. Ltd., an entity holding Payment Gateway and Prepaid Electronic Payment Instrument licenses as well as a Foreign Exchange Business registration, in South Korea.

Singapore has partnered with Shenzhen to trial the first cross-border data validation platform linking China and Singapore, marking a significant advancement in future digital infrastructure cooperation between the Greater Bay Area and ASEAN nations.

Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd plans to channel more capital into strengthening the power system and supporting local semiconductor companies

“We will explore establishing a national-level merger and acquisition fund,” Wang Changlin, vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Ultimately, trust is not a feature; it is a foundation. To ensure AI systems are safe, effective, and aligned with human values, we must design for trust at every level—from data and models to decisions and deployments.