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Vietnam’s FPT starts trial operations at chip testing-packaging plant
Vietnam’s tech giant FPT has put its advanced semiconductor chip testing and packaging plant into trial operation in Bac Ninh province, northern Vietnam.
ESTEK Automation unveils $5M manufacturing facility in Penang to boost AI capability
Estek Automation Sdn. Bhd. (Estek), a homegrown Malaysian engineering and automation company, has officially opened its new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, representing a total investment of MYR 20 million ($4.91 million).
Neural Semiconductor opens VLSI design center in Penang
Neural Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Neural Semiconductor Inc., United States, has officially opened its VLSI design center at GBS@Mayang, Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Malaysia’s Juris Technologies partners Thai-listed TBN for AI digital lending solutions
Malaysia-based lending technology provider Juris Technologies Sdn Bhd (JurisTech) has partnered with Thai-listed enterprise software company TBN Corporation to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital lending solutions for Thailand's financial institutions, initially targeting the non-bank lending segment.
Chinese consumers favor digital payments for cross-border transactions, Thunes report finds
Chinese consumers increasingly rely on digital payment platforms for domestic and cross-border transactions, while high fees and settlement delays remain key pain points, according to a recent report by Thunes and Juniper Research.
Autodesk, JTC inks deal to advance next generation of digital delivery in Singapore’s built environment
Autodesk and JTC Corporation announced last Friday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital transformation across the built environment project lifecycle, with a focus on connected data, intelligent project delivery and interoperable digital workflows.
Grab revenue rises 27% to $1.1B in Q3, adjusted EBITDA hits record $237M
Grab Holdings, known for Southeast Asia's superapp Grab, reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1,112 million, up 27 percent from a year earlier.
Capital.com enters Singapore with MAS capital markets licence
Capital.com's Singapore unit has received a MAS capital markets licence and plans to begin onboarding local clients in early 2027.
Thunes raises UnionPay payout limit in mainland China to $10,000
Thunes has expanded its UnionPay connection to support instant payouts of up to $10,000 daily to cards across 79 mainland Chinese banks.
HSBC plans Hong Kong AI institute with HKUST for early 2027
HSBC plans to open a Hong Kong AI and emerging technology institute with HKUST as its anchor academic partner in early 2027.
