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ORIGIN Conference: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Investment and M&A in Southeast Asia
The ORIGIN Conference highlighted investing as well as mergers and acquisitions in the Southeast Asian scene from the perspective of business leaders from Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia through the panel, "Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Investment and M&A in Southeast Asia."
NASDAQ-listed Equinix plans to open data center in KL in 1Q 2024
American digital infrastructure company Equinix plans to open its data center in Kuala Lumpur in the first quarter of 2024, following its expansion announcement last year to enter Malaysia with a data center in Johor.
Komarkcorp partners with AntChain for digital blockchain services
Malaysian self-adhesive label solutions provider Komarkcorp has partnered with Chinese blockchain firm Ant Group Digital Technologies to tap into digital blockchain services. Komarkcorp wholly-owned subsidiary Komark International (M) Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ant Group Digital Technologies' unit AntChain for the services.
Malaysia woos Microsoft, Google to bolster data hub ambitions – report
Malaysia is vying with other Southeast Asian countries that are aimed at building new supply chains.
Indonesian B2B payments orchestrator Durianpay eyes expansion following five times TPV growth
Indonesian business to business (B2B) payments orchestrator Durianpay has announced its plans for further expansion following a remarkable financial performance in the first half of 2023. The firm reported a five times year on year growth in total processing value (TPV) since 2022 and a positive gross margin since its first year of operating.
Ni Hsin inks deal with Koperasi Tenaga Dan Petroleum to promote EV motorcycles
Malaysian stainless steel cookware manufacturer Ni Hsin has inked deal with Malaysian oil and gas firm Koperasi Tenaga Dan Petroliam Berhad (BPA) to promote electric vehicle (EV) motorcycles.
Global Developer Hacker House launches to groom 100,000 next generation developers over two years
Tribe, a Singapore government supported technology ecosystem builder, in collaboration with Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and sovereign wealth fund Temasek launched a first-of-its-kind Global Developer Hacker House designed to provide an end-to-end hybrid setup for developers to learn, practice and build solutions to real-world…
Asian digital media firm TNL Mediagene to list in United States via SPAC merger
TNL Mediagene, a Taiwan-based digital-media company, and Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, have announced a definitive agreement for a business combination that is expected to result in TNL Mediagene becoming a publicly traded company in the United States.
Carsome refutes funding bid from government; says its liquidity position remains robust at over $150M
Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome has denied the report that it has petitioned to the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia for funding as its liquidity position remains strong at $150 million.
