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Paywatch partners Media Prima for employee earned wage access

Malaysian earned wage access (EWA) provider Paywatch has on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Malaysian integrated media firm Media Prima Berhad to enhance employee financial wellness with EWA.

Malaysia’s TNB establishes Transition Finance Framework to fund sustainable projects

Malaysia's utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has established its inaugural Transition Finance Framework to fund sustainable projects.

MAS directs Singapore e-commerce platform Qoo10 to suspend payment services

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday that it has directed e-commerce platform Qoo10 Pte Ltd (Qoo10) to suspend the provision of all payment services cin Singapore from Tuesday.

Maybank expects ASEAN data center market to reach $11 billion per year till 2028

Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday that it expects data center demand in ASEAN to increase at 20 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and a potential data center total addressable market (TAM) of $11 billion per year till 2028.

Singtel & Ericsson first globally to commercially deploy new 5G technology for dynamic network resource allocation

The new connectivity solution was used by spectators at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Formula 1.

Intel receives multibillion-dollar Apollo offer as Qualcomm circles – report

The investment could provide the chipmaker with a vote of confidence in its turnaround strategy and an alternative to a potential takeover by larger rival Qualcomm Inc, the report said.

AirAsia partners Airbus to accelerate aviation sustainability

Malaysia-based Capital A's low-cost airline AirAsia has announced a long-term partnership with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to advance research into aviation sustainability initiatives that lower carbon emissions in the ASEAN region.

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EnterpriseSG partners Google Cloud to help startups and SMEs in Singapore accelerate AI adoption and innovation

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Google Cloud have announced joint initiatives aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and innovation for organizations in Singapore.

Climate finance by multilateral development banks hits record in 2023

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced on last Friday that their global climate finance reached a record high of $125 billion in 2023.

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Levelling up the global gaming industry: How cross border payments are shaping the future of digital play

The global gaming market's rapid growth and the surge in cross-border transactions present both opportunities and challenges for #Gaming companies. As #DigitalPayments become increasingly important in facilitating these transactions, partnering with a comprehensive payment platform that offers secure, efficient, and compliant solutions is crucial. By…