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Paydibs, AltPayNet team up to provide payment services between Malaysia and the Philippines
Paydibs Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based payment firm, has announced a strategic partnership with AltPayNet, a payment service provider based in the Philippines, to provide payment services between Malaysia and the Philippines.
NeutraDC and Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center No.1 ink strategic partnership
Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center No.1 has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NeutraDC to connect Hokkaido Ishikari, Indonesia and Singapore, the network hub of Asia, and provide digital infrastructure that enables service deployment across all three markets for users of Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center No.1.
MBSB expects smartphone industry to experience a challenging 2026
MBSB Research said Thursday that it has maintained its neutral stance on Malaysia's technology sector as it viewed that the smartphone industry is anticipated to experience a challenging 2026.
2026 Retail reset: Why value-first platforms will define Malaysia’s year ahead
As Malaysia prepares for 2026, one theme is clear: consumers want value that compounds, not value that disappears. They seek brands that treat rewards as part of a long-term financial relationship, not a promotional tactic. Retailers that embrace value-first ecosystems will capture deeper loyalty and greater lifetime engagement.
Apex Securities foresees slower EV demand growth in Malaysia this year
Apex Securities has foreseen slower electric vehicle (EV) demand growth in Malaysia this year amid policy changes.
Funding Loop partners Choco Up to launch new invoice payment option for Australian SMEs
Funding Loop, an Australia-based business finance marketplace, and Choco Up, a Singapore-based financing provider, announced Thursday the launch of Funding Loop Pay, an invoice financing product designed to help Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manage cash flow when facing long invoice cycles or delayed payments.
Gobi Partners to double-down on “uni-tech”, expects close of 2nd Pakistan fund in 2026 [Q&A]
We talked to Gobi Partners Co-Founder and Chairperson Thomas G. Tsao to learn more about the Asia-focused venture capital firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2026. Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused venture capital firm with $1.6 billion in assets…
ST Telemedia Global Data Center inks partnerships with four institutes for AI training
ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC), the Singapore-based data center colocation provider, has signed memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore Polytechnic (SP), NTU Singapore and National University of Singapore (NUS), to advance skills development and expand internship and early career pathways…
Digital Edge invests $4.5B to build Indonesia’s largest AI-ready hyperscale campus
Singapore-based data center firm Digital Edge announced Wednesday a $4.5 billion investment to build CGK Campus, one of Indonesia’s largest artificial intelligence (AI)-ready hyperscale data center campuses, in the GIIC Industrial Estate in Bekasi.
Malaysia’s Decube raises $3M in funding round led by Taiwania Hive Ventures
Decube, a Malaysia-based data trust and context platform for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), has raised $3 million in its latest funding round, which is being led by Taiwania Hive Ventures, with participation from Iterative and 500 Global.
