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Alipay+ contributes more than 80 percent of inbound QR payments via DuitNow in Malaysia

Alipay+, the cross-border mobile payment platform of Ant International, has contributed more than 80 percent of inbound QR payments via DuitNow in Malaysia.

Catcha Digital acquires 51 percent stake in Malaysia-based consultancy Digital Symphony for $5.16M

Malaysian digital media firm Catcha Digital Berhad announced Monday that it has entered into a conditional share sale agreement to acquire a 51 percent equity interest in Malaysia-based digital consultancy DS Services Sdn Bhd (Digital Symphony) for a cash consideration of MYR 22.95 million ($5.16 million).

Thailand approves $2.7B data center and cloud services projects

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has on Monday approved $2.7 billion data center and cloud services projects.

Hong Kong’s RedotPay secures $40M in Series A funding round led by Lightspeed

RedotPay, a crypto payment platform based in Hong Kong, has announced the successful close of a $40 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed following their commitment in December 2024.

Ekuinas invests in Malaysian cybersecurity firm Bluesify

Malaysian government-linked private equity firm Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas) announced Monday its investment in Bluesify Solutions Sdn Bhd, a local managed security service provider (MSSP).

Hong Leong Islamic Bank collaborates with PayNet, GoBarakah on new FinTech ecosystem

Malaysian lender Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLISB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with fintech platform GoBarakah, with plans to build a new FinTech ecosystem that channels donations and funds to underserved communities.

Cloud security checklist: 5 steps to protect your data and applications

Moving to the cloud unlocks a range of new capabilities that can greatly benefit any organization - increased flexibility, lower costs, and easier scalability just to name a few. However, migrating workloads away from private data centers also introduces major new cybersecurity headaches if you don’t know how to navigate the shared responsibility model…

Thailand approves Sunwoda to invest $1B in EV battery cell plants

Thailand’s Commission on the National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries, has approved an investment by a unit of China’s Sunwoda Electronic worth more than $1 billion in the production of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries at the cell level, in a move that will strengthen the country’s supply chain and support…

IFC partners Cagamas to drive green building finance and sustainability in Malaysia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the global development institution of the World Bank Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cagamas Berhad, the National Mortgage Corporation of Malaysia, to advance green building finance in Malaysia, further supporting the country’s sustainable development goals.

Seraya Partners: energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia

Seraya Partners said Monday that energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization, are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia, as the region continues to drive global economic growth.