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AI is transforming climate-risk management across Malaysia’s industries – BIMB
BIMB Securities said Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming climate-risk management across industries, and key sector beneficiaries included utilities and energy; banks and insurers; plantations and agriculture; infrastructure and property.
Indosat first half profit jumps 49 percent on AI-led growth
Indonesian telecommunications company PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison posted double-digit revenue and earnings growth in the first half of 2026, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital services and cloud offerings as the company accelerated its transformation into an AI-led technology business.
Singapore Polytechnic seals nine partnerships to strengthen talent, industry transformation in technology sector
Singapore Polytechnic has inked nine partnerships with organizations from industry, academia and professional associations to strengthen talent and industry transformation in the technology sector of the city state.
Bukalapak maintains positive adjusted EBITDA amid increased revenue
PT Bukalapak.com Tbk, the Indonesian e-commerce company, has maintained positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) amid increased revenue the first half.
Australia’s AirTrunk secures $2.33B green financing for Johor Bahru data center, largest in Malaysia
Australia's AirTrunk has secured $2.325 billion in green project financing under its Green Financing Framework to support the development of its JHB2 hyperscale data center campus in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
FCC Philippines signs long-term solar deal with Peak Energy
FCC (Philippines) Corp., a subsidiary of Japan's FCC CO., LTD. has signed a long-term solar agreement with Singapore-based renewable assets operator Peak Energy to power its clutch systems facility in Laguna with onsite renewable energy.
Malaysia’s Batik Air teams up with China’s YeePay on travel payments
Malaysia-based budget airline Batik Air and YeePay, one of China's payment service providers, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen connectivity between China and Malaysia through integrated digital payment and air ticket distribution solutions.
Southeast Asia’s shift to digital payments accelerates as merchant searches jump – PayMongo
As digital commerce matures in Southeast Asia, the region's shift to digital payments is accelerating as merchant searches jump, according to a PayMongo’s analysis of five years of Google Trends data across six markets: Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Singapore to retain top Southeast Asia data center status despite capacity constraints – BMI
Singapore is expected to retain its position as Southeast Asia's premier data center hub despite mounting power and land constraints, but stricter sustainability requirements will continue to limit new capacity and push more investment into neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said in its recent report.
Singapore Central Bank’s Chief sees sustainability of AI investment boom a key risk for financial market
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Managing Director Chia Der Jiun said Tuesday that he sees the sustainability of the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom as one major uncertainty for financial markets and financial stability.
