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Malaysia’s solar engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) sector could secure MYR 18 billion ($4.42 billion) to MYR 28 billion worth of contracts in 2027 and 2028, driven by accelerating demand for renewable energy from data centers and the rollout of the country’s largest utility-scale solar program, Maybank Investment Bank said on…

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and The GEAR by Kajima, have launched the Startup CoLab EAI to support Singapore based and international startups to develop, test and commercialize new embodied AI (EAI) solutions in the construction sector.

Tesla is recruiting five positions in Vietnam covering sales, service, charging, human resources, and purchasing, according to a post on X by Ricky Ip, Regional Recruiting Manager at Tesla.

The Singapore Payments Network (SPaN), a not-for-profit entity set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) to administer and govern Singapore’s national payment schemes, has appointed its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors.

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has committed S$4 million ($3.12 million) to support companies developing innovative solutions for Singapore’s built environment sector, including technologies to improve construction productivity, detect ageing infrastructure and mitigate urban heat.

AICAP Group, a Vietnamese robotics company, will purchase 1,000 robots from members of the China Robot Industry Development Alliance (CDRA) and bring international robot products into Vietnam.

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has on Wednesday unveiled an expanded suite of initiatives and new partnerships to help Singapore-based startups develop, validate and expand globally from Singapore, further strengthening the nation’s position as a global launchpad for technology and innovation.

Ant International CEO Peng Yang has called for a new, inclusive "re-globalization" project that harnesses AI and digital connectivity to give small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) greater access to global markets and opportunities.

The 13th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition has opened applications from university founders and recent graduates building deep tech for urban and sustainability challenges.

Cashku, a Malaysian AI-native digital wealth platform, has signed a distribution agreement with KAF Investment Funds Berhad to bring a selected range of the fund house's funds onto its platform.