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Visa, SCB, Soft Space team up to expand Tap to Pay in Bangkok shopping districts

Visa, a world digital payments firm, in collaboration with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and fintech innovator Soft Space, have announced the expansion of the Tap to Pay initiative to two of Bangkok’s most iconic and high-traffic shopping destinations Chatuchak Weekend Market and Pratunam Market.

Alibaba Cloud launches second data center in Dubai to accelerate AI-powered digitalization in Middle East

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence arm of Alibaba Group, has officially announced the launch of its second data center in Dubai.

Lazada renews partnerships with POP MART to accelerate collectible delivery in Southeast Asia

Alibaba Group's e-commerce arm Lazada has partnered with POP MART again to expedite collector’s journey, delivering a more seamless and enjoyable experience with faster access to sought-after IP collectibles.

Vietnam’s electric taxi service Green SM debuts in Surabaya

Green SM, the Vietnam-based all-electric taxi service, has debuted in Surabaya of Indonesia.

HashKey Exchange inks MOU with HATA to deepen expansion in Southeast Asia

HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s largest licensed virtual asset exchange, announced Tuesday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with HATA, Malaysia’s licensed digital asset exchange to deepen its expansion in Southeast Asia.

HKUST and Gobi Partners launch Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund to accelerate commercialization of cutting-edge research

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners announced Monday the launch of a new strategic fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the University.

SC and TERAJU to boost capital market access for Bumiputera MSME and MTC

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and TERAJU Bumiputera Corporation (TERAJU) have jointly agreed to facilitate better access to capital market financing for Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and mid-tier companies (MTC).

Analysts see Budget 2026 to boost Malaysia’s technology sector

Analysts sees Malaysia's recent announced Budget 2026 will boost the country's technology sector.

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise, an agentic AI platform for workplace automation

Framed as the evolution of Google’s prior orchestration efforts, Gemini Enterprise is designed to be used by every employee through an intuitive chat interface.

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Why are we leaving women behind amidst a talent crunch?

Singapore’s ambitions to lead in advanced industries will not be realized by infrastructure alone. They require people who can design, operate, and safeguard the systems that power economies. Women must be part of that story, not as exceptions but as leaders and equal contributors.