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Penang launches ATE Campus as next engine of Malaysia’s industrial transformation
The Penang State Government has on last Friday officially launched the Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus, a strategic initiative aimed at positioning the ATE sector as the next engine for Malaysia’s industrial transformation.
EVs overtake combustion cars in Singapore first quarter sales
Electric vehicles (EVs) made up 57.6 percent of the 13,322 new cars registered in Singapore in the first quarter of 2026, marking the first time they have outsold both internal combustion engine and hybrid models, the Strait Times reported on Monday.
Vietnam, Singapore firms to develop 2 data centers of $1B in HCMC
The authorities in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City granted investment registration certificates to several projects last Saturday, including two data center projects with combined capital of nearly $1 billion, in cooperation with Singapore businesses.
Moody’s upgrades Grab’s CFR to Ba2 with stable outlook
Moody's Ratings has upgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) of Grab Holdings Inc to Ba2 from Ba3 and changed the outlook to stable from positive.
Cleaning forward: How a once-manual industry is being rebuilt for the future
Sustainability is now part of that same standard. In cleaning, it means practical, measurable action: reducing water, energy, and chemical use, and improving transparency in reporting. These are no longer side issues. They are central to how providers are judged.
US’s Robinhood secures in-principle approval to launch brokerage in Singapore
US fintech firm Robinhood has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer brokerage services.
Malaysian tech firms partly shielded from energy cost volatility – Kenanga
While Malaysia's technology sector is structurally exposed to energy cost volatility, its earnings impact is partially mitigated by cost pass-through mechanisms, Kenanga Research said in its recent report.
Asia’s softer grid demand amid renewables push for energy security – BMI
Accelerating distributed generation across several Asian markets has driven a downward revision to its on-grid electricity demand forecasts, as more supportive rooftop solar policy and persistently high retail tariffs erode grid-based consumption, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said in its recent report.
China’s JETOUR unveils “Travel+” strategy at Auto China 2026
To date, JETOUR has sold over 2.27 million vehicles globally, covering 100 countries and regions, and has won the support of more than 50 million fans worldwide.
Enterprises rethink defense as cybercrime scales to industrial proportions
As cybercrime evolves into a regional industry, defensive strategies require matching coordination, intelligence sharing, and operational discipline. Success in 2026 won't belong to organizations with the most tools, but to those who truly understand attack patterns and execute with unwavering cybersecurity hygiene.
