Latest news and trends about tech

As technology continues to evolve, expectations around how we power our devices should evolve with it. As devices become more central to how Malaysians live, learn, and stay connected, charging should no longer be treated as a passive routine. It deserves the same level of attention we give to the devices themselves.

Cube, a Thailand-based market data platform, announced Tuesday that it has raised a $3.7 million Series A led by Betatron Venture Partners, with continued participation from M Venture Partners and strategic angels.

Khazanah Nasional Berhad, in collaboration with the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has successfully priced Malaysia’s first tokenized sukuk with a nominal value of MYR 100 million (25.31 million), marking an important step in the application of digital technologies to support the future development of Malaysia’s domestic capital market.

Indonesian tech giant GoTo Group, known for Gojek and Tokopedia, reported a net profit of Rp171 billion for the first quarter of 2026, alongside a 63% year-on-year increase in gross transaction value (GTV) to Rp236 trillion, marking a turnaround($12.7 million) from a net loss of Rp367 billion a year earlier.

LinkedIn,the professional networking and career development platform, has released its sixth annual Top Companies list for Singapore, identifying 15 organizations that offer strong opportunities for career development in 2026.

China’s online and mobile payment platform Alipay has launched a new AI payment processing product aimed at enabling businesses in mainland China, including small firms and one-person companies, to accept payments from autonomous AI agents.

Singapore-based Ant International has introduced a new Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP) to support the growing agentic commerce by enabling secure, AI-driven payment connections across mobile services.

Malaysia’s renewable energy sector is poised for a renewed growth cycle despite near-term weakness in solar pricing, supported by upcoming large-scale projects and evolving policy frameworks, according to analysts.

GXS Bank on Monday unveiled its GXS Biz Property-backed Loan, developed in partnership with Funding Societies, offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore access to up to S$2 million ($1.57 million) in financing secured against residential or commercial property.

Cradle announced Tuesday the launch of Cradle Elevate, a new MYR10 million ($2.53 million) funding program and the Cradle Startup Accelerator Program 2026.