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Songdo two decades on: The cautionary tale in smart city design
Cities need systems that can adapt in real time, not ones that wait for instructions from a central office. DePIN makes this possible by distributing control across the network.
Waterhub raises seed funding to expand sustainable drinking water access across Indonesia
Waterhub, an Indonesian startup providing clean, affordable drinking water through filtration systems, has secured an undisclosed amount in funding to scale its operations across Indonesia.
Proton’s EV plant nears completion, set for September production
Malaysia's automaker Proton said Monday that its electric vehicle (EV) production plant is nearing its completion, with the full-scale production process slated to begin in September.
Gentari breaks ground on Maryvale solar and energy storage project
Malaysia's clean energy solutions provider Gentari has on last Wednesday marked the groundbreaking of the Maryvale solar and energy storage project, a key milestone in delivering reliable, low-carbon energy for New South Wales (NSW).
Asia Pacific’s next AI breakout: Why the future belongs to builders of agentic and vertical AI
Innovation in AI is just getting started. But if there’s one lesson from the boom so far, it’s this: success doesn’t belong solely to the fastest builders. It belongs to those who understand what customers need, move fast and smart to meet those needs, and choose systems that can scale with them.
Singapore’s SUNRATE secures payment business license in China
SUNRATE, the Singapore-based payment and treasury management platform, announced last Friday that it has secured a payment business license in China following its successful acquisition of a 100 percent stake in Transfar Pay, a unit of Shenzhen-listed Transfar Group.
Bolt launches business ride-hailing solution in Malaysia
Estonian multinational mobility company Bolt has officially launched Bolt Business in Malaysia, offering a smarter, more efficient way for companies of all sizes to manage employee travel.
Malaysia’s IJM Construction secures $330M data center deal in Johor
IJM Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Malaysia-based IJM Corporation Berhad (IJM), has been awarded a MYR 1.4 billion ($330 million) contract for the construction of a large‑scale data center facility in Johor Bahru.
Malaysia’s AI optimism balanced by calls for greater transparency, fairness and human oversight: Telenor Asia
Malaysian internet users are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool for productivity, learning, and daily convenience, but they are doing so with discernment, according to Telenor Asia Digital Lives Decoded 2025: Building Trust in Malaysia’s AI future report released on last Thursday.
Maybank raises Sea’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA estimates
Maybank Investment Bank has raised Sea's full year revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) estimates by 3 percent to 6 percent.
