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Singapore’s e-commerce growth stays strong, ride-hailing faces fuel pressure – Maybank
Maybank Investment Bank has expected e-commerce competition in Singapore to remain stable and growth elevated in the second half. However, it sees ride hailing services may see softness owing to higher fuel prices.
Malaysia accelerates EV push with focus on affordability, infrastructure and local ecosystem
Malaysia is stepping up efforts to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption by improving ownership affordability, expanding charging infrastructure and strengthening the domestic EV ecosystem, its Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said on Wednesday.
MAS proposes rule changes to speed up approval of new fund types
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed regulatory changes aimed at accelerating the approval of new retail fund products, as part of efforts to support innovation in the investment management industry while maintaining safeguards for retail investors.
AI demand powers Malaysia tech outlook despite risks – analysts
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data center-related demand is expected to remain the key growth driver for Malaysia’s technology sector in the second half of 2026, supported by sustained hyper scaler spending and a global semiconductor industry riding an AI-led investment boom, according to several research houses.
SMU launches research initiative on capital markets
Singapore Management University (SMU) has on Tuesday launched the Singapore Capital Markets Initiative (SCMI) to position Singapore at the forefront of a rapidly evolving global capital markets landscape.
Nestlé to invest $688M in AI-powered smart factory in Samut Prakan, Thailand
Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) has approved a $688 million investment by Nestlé (Thai) Co., Ltd. to construct a smart factory and distribution center in Samut Prakan province.
Maybank Indonesia Syariah, Muslim Pro launch embedded Islamic banking service powered by audax
Maybank Indonesia Syariah and Muslim Pro have launched Amanah Pro, an embedded Islamic banking experience that allows users of the Muslim Pro app to open a Shariah-compliant Hajj savings account in minutes through a paperless process.
Philippines’ Kickstart Ventures join Sprout.ai’s Pre-Series A $9M funding round
Sprouts.ai, an AI-native startup delivering Revenue Agents for B2B enterprises through a proprietary go-to-market (GTM) data layer, has raised $9 million in Pre-Series A funding.
QAI Ventures launches Singapore’s first quantum technology accelerator with four-startup inaugural cohort
QAI Ventures, a global venture capital firm focused on quantum technologies and advanced computing, has launched the inaugural cohort of its Singapore Quantum Accelerator.
Animoca Brands pilots AI agent-powered commerce with Visa in Hong Kong
Animoca Brands has completed a live pilot of AI-powered commerce capabilities developed in collaboration with Visa, enabling AI agents on its Minds platform to identify relevant Visa rewards and complete purchases on behalf of users at selected merchants in Hong Kong.
