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JC3 to advance climate agenda through coordinated and collaborative efforts
The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), co-chaired by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), said Monday it remains committed to advancing the climate agenda through coordinated and collaborative efforts.
NTT DATA partners Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in APAC
NTT DATA, a Japan-based information technology (IT) infrastructure and services company, has partnered with global financial services software firm Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in Asia Pacific (APAC).
Hunan Yuneng chooses Malaysia for its Southeast Asian lithium battery manufacturing hub
Chinese battery manufacturer Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co., Ltd. has officially committed to establishing its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility in Malaysia.
Betagro Ventures partners with allies to back BiomEdit’s poultry bacteria product in $18.4M Series B round
Betagro Public Company (BTG), an integrated food company in Thailand, through its venture arm, Betagro Ventures, has partnered with global allies to fund BiomEdit, a U.S.-based animal health biotechnology company, in its $18.4 million Series B round.
Penang Digital Economy Summit 2025 concludes with bold commitments to advance the digital economy of Penang into a tech & innovation hub
One of the summit’s cornerstones was the ceremonial unveiling of the Digital Economy Master Plan (DEMP) 2025–2030. This long-term strategic roadmap outlines Penang’s vision to become a digital-first state through collaborative efforts among state and federal government agencies, GLCs, technology leaders, and industry players. The DEMP focuses on driving…
Graas.ai raises $9M pre-Series B round to launch agent foundry for ecommerce automation
Graas.ai, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native data and automation company for ecommerce, has raised over $9 million in a pre-Series B round led by Tin Men Capital, with participation from Incred Wealth, Orzon, and returning investors Integra Partners and Yuj Ventures.
Animoca Brands and affiliates make strategic investment in Cool Cats
Animoca Brands and its affiliates announced last Friday the completion of its strategic investment in Cool Cats Group, owner of the iconic Cool Cats NFT brand.
World Mobile and Protelindo enhance global connectivity with Stratospheric connection
World Mobile, a global aerostats and blockchain-driven telecommunications infrastructure firm, has joined forces with Protelindo, Indonesia’s largest digital infrastructure company, to launch a stratospheric connectivity platform, World Mobile Stratospheric.
MIDA and MUFG Bank partner to drive Malaysia’s innovation economy
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and global banking subsidiary MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Berhad announced last Thursday a ground-breaking partnership to accelerate high-value investments in Malaysia.
Singapore-based Nibertex closes $7M Series A funding round led by TNB Aura
Nibertex, a Singapore-based deep-tech manufacturing company specialising in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free waterproof and breathable textile membranes, announced last Friday the successful closure of its $7 million Series A funding round.
