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Gentari and AWS ink 80MW wind energy deal in India to accelerate net zero goals
Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an 80MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India.
August 6, 2025
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VinFast launches EV assembly plant in India
Vietnam-based automaker VinFast has on Monday officially inaugurated its electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
August 6, 2025
Microsoft and DISG launch Agentic AI Accelerator to help 300 Singapore businesses in AI transformation
Microsoft and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) have announced the Agentic AI Accelerator program, as part of the Singapore government’s Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI).
August 5, 2025
Malaysia’s digital leaders unite to accelerate Penang’s digital transformation at PDES 2025
On the theme Collaborate on Opportunities, Shape the Future, Lazada, the PDES 2025 Platinum Partner, will lead hands-on workshop and showcasing products under the Lazada platform, while a wider roster of solutions including 5G solution, AI, fintech, digital game, greentech, and others will also be featured in the exhibition space. The summit also hosts six…
August 5, 2025
How chatbots and conversational AI are redefining customer experience
In 2025, customer experience is the differentiator, and chatbots and conversational AI are no longer optional tools, they are essential pillars for business success. Ultimately, the future of customer experience is conversational, and the brands that recognize this shift today will be tomorrow’s industry leaders.
August 5, 2025
PayNet joins FinTechAI@CSAIL to boost AI-driven financial innovation
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia’s national payments network, has become the sole Malaysian founding member of the MIT CSAIL research initiative, FinTechAI@CSAIL, further reinforcing its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven financial innovation.
August 5, 2025
Singapore’s Thorcon International announces nuclear power plant regulatory approval from Indonesian government
Thorcon International, an innovative nuclear technology developer based in Singapore, has received official approval for the Kelasa site evaluation plan (PET) and the site evaluation management system plan (SMET) from nuclear regulator, BAPETEN.
August 5, 2025
AIFT and Richmond join forces to drive innovation in digital insurance
IXT, a core insurtech solution provider under AIFT, the Hong Kong-based technology firm, has announced a partnership with Richmond Insurance Brokers to launch the first digital platform for commercial insurance in Taiwan.
August 5, 2025
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VinFast aims to launch 35 dealerships in India by year-end
VinFast, the Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) car maker, is eyeing to launch 35 dealerships by year-end across more than 27 cities in India as part of its ambitious roadmap.
August 5, 2025
AEON Bank partners foodpanda to boost financial access among customers, riders and merchants
AEON Bank (M) Berhad, a Malaysia-based Islamic digital bank, has officially entered into a strategic partnership with foodpanda Malaysia, the country’s leading online food and grocery delivery platform, to boost financial access for customers, riders and merchants
August 5, 2025