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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed regulatory changes aimed at accelerating the approval of new retail fund products, as part of efforts to support innovation in the investment management industry while maintaining safeguards for retail investors.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data center-related demand is expected to remain the key growth driver for Malaysia’s technology sector in the second half of 2026, supported by sustained hyper scaler spending and a global semiconductor industry riding an AI-led investment boom, according to several research houses.

Singapore Management University (SMU) has on Tuesday launched the Singapore Capital Markets Initiative (SCMI) to position Singapore at the forefront of a rapidly evolving global capital markets landscape.

Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has approved a $688 million investment by Nestlé (Thai) Co., Ltd. to construct a smart factory and distribution center in Samut Prakan province.

Maybank Indonesia Syariah and Muslim Pro have launched Amanah Pro, an embedded Islamic banking experience that allows users of the Muslim Pro app to open a Shariah-compliant Hajj savings account in minutes through a paperless process.

Sprouts.ai, an AI-native startup delivering Revenue Agents for B2B enterprises through a proprietary go-to-market (GTM) data layer, has raised $9 million in Pre-Series A funding.

QAI Ventures, a global venture capital firm focused on quantum technologies and advanced computing, has launched the inaugural cohort of its Singapore Quantum Accelerator.

Animoca Brands has completed a live pilot of AI-powered commerce capabilities developed in collaboration with Visa, enabling AI agents on its Minds platform to identify relevant Visa rewards and complete purchases on behalf of users at selected merchants in Hong Kong.

Thailand has approved nine major investment projects worth a combined $1.99 billion across artificial intelligence (AI), advanced electronics, aviation, clean energy, and food, as global manufacturers reposition supply chains across Southeast Asia.

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