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ESR appoints Dalmar Sheikh as Chief Executive Officer for data centers
Singapore-based assets manager ESR has appointed Dalmar Sheikh as Chief Executive Officer, ESR Data Centers, effective September 1, 2026.
Singapore allocates 200 MW of new data center capacity to Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel, ST Telemedia
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said Friday they have provisionally allocated 200 megawatts (MW) of new capacity to four data center operators Digital Realty, Equinix, Keppel Data Centers, ST Telemedia Global Data Centers through the second Data Center – Call for Application (DC-CFA2)…
Zig by ComfortDelGro invests over $8M in BYD’s new electric and hybrid PHVs
Zig by ComfortDelGro (Zig, 劲) announced Thursday that it is investing over S$10 million ($7.87 million) in its Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) fleet with a range of BYD electric and hybrid vehicles supplied by Vantage Automotive.
Malaysia’s Paywatch, IMU Healthcare launch MediPay for paying medical bills from earned wages
Paywatch, a Malaysian financial-technology company that lets employees draw wages they have already earned before payday, has partnered with IMU Healthcare to launch MediPay, a feature allowing workers to pay for medical and wellness services using those earned wages.
NVIDIA offers to help Vietnam build own LLM, expand AI GPU capacity
NVIDIA proposed four areas of AI cooperation to Vietnam, including helping the country build its own large language model and expand its computing capacity, said Vikram Rao, NVIDIA's vice-president for ASEAN.
Singapore’s DayOne Data secures $415M green loan for hydrogen-powered data center
DayOne Data Centers, a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure company, has secured a four-year, S$530 million ($415 million) green loan from the Singapore banks DBS, OCBC and UOB to fund its first data center in the country.
MicroLEAP partners with Provident Banc to advance responsible financing, financial inclusion for Malaysian SMEs
MicroLEAP, a Malaysian peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Provident Banc Berhad to explore initiatives aimed at strengthening responsible financing practices, broadening access to alternative financing and supporting the long-term financial resilience of Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Singapore police disrupt 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts as scam losses hit $1.7M
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has disrupted more than 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts linked to a scam campaign that has caused about S$2.2 million ($1.7 million) in losses.
AI is lifting one half of the world economy as geopolitical and trade strife weigh on the other – Moody’s
The global economy is running at two speeds - economies plugged into the artificial intelligence (AI) boom are racing ahead; those with weaker links to AI are struggling under geopolitical upheaval, trade conflict, and policy uncertainty, Moody's Analytics said on Tuesday.
Building cybersecurity sovereignty: Transparency, control, and resilience by design
Cybersecurity sovereignty is becoming a governance and resilience issue. Heng Lee examines how organizations can balance security effectiveness with transparency, operational control, data governance, and external dependencies.
