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AEON Bank partners Malaysia Esport Federation to nurture E-Sports talents among local youth

Malaysian Islamic digital bank AEON Bank (M) Berhad and electronic sports governing body Malaysia Esports Federation (MESF) have teamed up to nurture E-Sports talents among local youth.

NUS expands start-up hub in Tokyo to propel deep tech innovation

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), is expanding its presence in Japan with the launch of its second BLOCK71 office in Tokyo today.

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AI is crucial for anti-counterfeiting success in Southeast Asia

AI and innovation are essential in the fight against counterfeits. They give businesses the tools to protect their products and restore consumer trust. As the market evolves, entrepreneurs and tech leaders have a unique chance to build smarter, scalable solutions that shape the future of global commerce.

Petronas FutureTech 4.0 seeks innovators to drive the future of energy

Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has launched the fourth edition of its accelerator program, FutureTech 4.0, aimed at scaling innovative solutions that addresses real-world industry challenges and redefine the future of energy.

PolicyStreet launches protection plan with Ashley Furniture HomeStore

PolicyStreet, a Malaysian insurtech company, has announced the launch of the Furniture Protection Plan (FPP) in partnership with Ashley Furniture HomeStore, with an intuitive claims portal set to launch in mid-May to further simplify furniture insurance.

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Telcos turn to the cloud to power AI innovation

Resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure empowers Asia Pacific’s Telcos to sustainably drive new revenue streams, enable AI-powered customer experiences, and accelerate modernization initiatives

Singtel’s NCS expands APAC market with Globe Telecom joint venture

Singtel's technology services firm NCS has on Thursday announced that it is expanding its Asia Pacific (APAC) footprint through a joint venture with Globe Telecom in the Philippines.

Stock Exchange of Thailand collaborates with Google Cloud to enhance operations of capital markets with AI

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Google Cloud have on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy Automated Thai Listed Company AI-Info System (ATLAS), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search solution with advanced information processing and retrieval capabilities.

GXBank partners MDEC to drive digitalization and financial inclusion of MSMEs in Malaysia

GXBank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to drive digital transformation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in Malaysia.

Ant International partners LankaPay to launch Alipay+ in Sri Lanka

Ant International, a global digital payment, and LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network, have jointly announced the launch of enabling cross-border mobile payments for Alipay+ partner users via the LANKAQR network, enhancing the connectivity between global consumers and Sri Lankan merchants.