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NITMX, Ant International, Krungthai Bank expand payment connectivity between Thailand and China via PromptPay
Global digital payment firm Ant International and National ITMX (NITMX) will team up to enhance and promote payments connectivity via PromptPay, between Thai merchants and Chinese consumers, which will be launched soon.
SEA’s IPO market rises to $2.5B in third quarter – EY
The Southeast Asia region’s initial public offering (IPO) market stabilized in the third quarter of 2025, with 25 listings raising $2.5 billion in the quarter, up from 22 IPOs raising $700 million in the second quarter of 2025, EY said Wednesday.
MIDA and CIMB collaborate to drive sustainable growth and Malaysia’s next investment wave
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and CIMB Bank Berhad have formalized a strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate high value, sustainable investments, deepen industrial ecosystems, and enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness.
Analysts remain positive on Malaysia’s renewable energy outlook amid fresh catalysts in Budget
Analysts have remained positive on the outlook of renewable energy (RE) in Malaysia, underpinned by positive initiatives in the country's recent budget.
MEASAT, Guodian Gaoke, StarWin form strategic alliance to power Sarawak’s digital ambition with next-gen satellite IoT
MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), a Malaysia-based spacetech solutions provider, is entering a tripartite strategic alliance agreement with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology Co., Ltd. (Guodian Gaoke), and China StarWin Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (StarWin) to offer internet of things (IoT) services supported by the Tianqi Low Earth Orbit (LEO)…
CSA releases Addendum to support system owners in securing Agentic AI system
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has released Securing Agentic AI – an Addendum to the Guidelines and Companion Guide on Securing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems for public consultation.
Malaysia’s Insights Analytics, Sarawak AI Center ink MOU to drive AI, digital twin adoption
Malaysia's technology solutions provider Insights Analytics Berhad has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Center Sdn Bhd (SAIC) to collaborate on the joint development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies across key economic sectors.
Singapore’s Bluwhale secures $10M strategic Series A in institutional funding
Bluwhale, the Singapore-based decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) network powering agents on blockchains, announced Wednesday the close of its $10 million Series A funding round backed by a global financial institution and top L1/L2 blockchains.
Angel investing continues on, but with more caution and selection – Angel Central
AngelCentral, an established angel investor club in ASEAN, said Thursday that Angel investing continues on in the region but with more caution and selection.
IBM, NUS and Chiang Mai University partner to advance AI and quantum innovation across ASEAN
The United States-based technology firm IBM, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Chiang Mai University (CMU) have teamed up to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum innovation across ASEAN.
