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Malaysia’s U Mobile, Felda team up for digital transformation
U Mobile, a Malaysia-based 5G network provider, has signed an agreement with government agency Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), that will enable the telco to play a critical role in supporting the group on its digital transformation drive.
EAAIF invests $20M in Vietnam’s CME Solar
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company managed by Ninety One, has announced a $20 million investment in CME Solar to support the company to develop a pipeline of rooftop solar projects for companies in Vietnam.
Indonesia’s Bobobox launches five new properties
Indonesian capsule hotel and cabin operator Bobobox said Monday that it has launched five new properties in Indonesia.
Digido: Philippines’ digital lending market to potentially exceed $1B in 2025
The digital lending market in the Philippines — consisting of duly-registered non-bank digital lenders and digital banks — could exceed $1 billion in the second half of 2025, with likelihood of growth at an accelerated pace due to the high demand for online technologies from consumers, a study revealed on Tuesday.
Ant International sees lots of progress made in Southeast Asia on FinTech developments like QR payments & inclusive finance
"We see a lot of progress made in Southeast Asia on fintech developments like QR payments and inclusive finance, where the region is already seen as a leader in broad digitalization, including in areas like national standardized QR codes and G2G linkages. We will continue to work closely with our payment and merchant partners in the region to meet these new…
How is AI reshaping the logistics and supply chain industry in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific?
Businesses embracing #AI will need to ensure that they are nurturing talent and fostering a culture that is conducive of learning and talent development – this will allow for more growth and innovation within #APAC.
Gobi Partners: Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem is set for dynamic growth in 2025, driven by sustainability & innovation
In 2025, Gobi will prioritize investments in FinTech, HealthTech, TaqwaTech (tech for Islamic markets), the Circular Economy, Gender Diversity, New Energy, and the Silver Economy.
Japan’s Z Venture Capital launches $190M new fund to support startups globally
Japan-based investment firm Z Venture Capital (ZVC) has launched a new fund with a total size of 30 billion yen ($190 million) to support startups globally.
Malaysia’s Maxis partners UTAR to develop 5G solutions in healthcare and education
Malaysia’s integrated telco Maxis and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) are forging partnership to develop 5G solutions in healthcare and education.
Singapore’s Digital Edge raises over $1.6B to fund expansion
Digital Edge, a Singapore-based data centers developer, raised over $1.6 billion in new capital through a combination of equity and debt financing to fuel its next phase of growth.
