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Analyst: Malaysia’s data center interest revives after US AI regulation rollback

The overhang on the data center theme in Malaysia has eased for now, after the United States scrapped its artificial AI diffusion rules that were proposed during the wane of the Biden Administration, RHB Investment Bank said Monday.

Brookfield acquires three high-tech business parks in first Singapore investment

Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York, announced last Friday a S$535.3 million ($413 million) acquisition of two business parks and a high-tech industrial building in Singapore, its first investment in the city state.

Singapore’s CrediLinq raises $8.5M Series A funding led by OM/VC and MS&AD Ventures

1982 Ventures’ portfolio company CrediLinq, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered embedded finance platform, announced last Saturday the close of its $8.5 million Series A funding round.

HNSE Asia AI Hardware Battle 2025 opens call for entries, offering full sponsorship to Grand Finale in Hainan, China

The competition aims to bridge smart hardware development with artistic expression and international business collaboration. With a strong emphasis on integrating AI-driven hardware into consumer and industrial sectors, the program supports participants through capital access, media visibility, and ecosystem integration.

Malaysia’s dronetech firm Aonic eyes Indonesia, Philippines markets as demand for automation grows rapidly [Q&A]

Aonic's annual revenues have exceeded MYR100 million in 2023 with double digits annual growth and in a net profitable position.

Singapore’s Princeton Digital Group raises $1.2B in financing for data center expansion

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), the Singapore-based data center provider, announced Tuesday the successful raise of over $1.2 billion in financing to support its continued expansion and development of artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data center infrastructure across Asia.

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Unlocking Southeast Asia’s multi-billion dollar biotech potential With AI

With partnerships across both government and private sectors, Southeast Asia can create an ecosystem that supports sustainable, long-term growth in AI-powered healthcare, enabling breakthroughs that improve patient outcomes and save lives. 

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Why organizations must rethink energy use for a more sustainable AI future

As AI grows in popularity, it is especially reshaping fast-growing digital economies like Singapore and those across Asia. The region’s leadership in technology adoption comes with a responsibility to drive sustainable innovation. Meeting the surging energy demands of AI while advancing decarbonisation goals will require a fundamental shift in how we think…

Malaysia, Japan seal $310M in green bioeconomy

Malaysia and Japan have marked a new milestone in green bioeconomy cooperation with the signing of three strategic agreements worth MYR 1.34 billion ($310 million) at Expo 2025 Osaka.

UOB Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia collaborate to support SMEs on decarbonization journey

UOB Malaysia announced Thursday a collaboration with Bursa Malaysia Berhad to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in adopting sustainability practices and advancing their decarbonization journey.