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MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital launch fund to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners (Bintang Capital) have teamed up to launch innovative fund to strengthen Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem and drive sustainable growth.
Risk rewired: Are we teaching AI the wrong things about uncertainty?
Unless we rethink our approach to uncertainty, we won’t just automate today’s blind spots. We’ll institutionalize them. Instead of building AI that is adaptive, predictive, and resilient, we’ll train it to mirror our limitations.
Finance has a new ally: AI that catches what humans miss
The financial world moves fast. Errors move faster. And regulators are paying attention. AI isn’t just a competitive edge anymore, it has become a necessity. For finance teams, it's time to stop playing catch-up and start getting ahead of the curve with AI as their ally.
Singapore’s Thunes raises $150M in Series D funding led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, has announced the successful raise of its $150 million Series D funding led by global private equity firms Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners.
Pencil Finance announces $10M for student loan financing backed by Animoca Brands & Open Campus
Pencil Finance is a decentralized lending protocol designed to bring student loan financing on-chain, transforming how student debt is serviced. It connects global investors with trusted student loan originators through tokenized loan bundles
Gobi-backed SkyeChip joins Intel Foundry Accelerator IP Alliance
This strategic collaboration enables SkyeChip to support Intel Foundry customers by delivering high-quality IP optimised for Intel Foundry’s advanced process technologies.
Grab raises full year earnings forecast after achieving another quarter of record revenue
Grab Holdings Ltd announced Wednesday it is raising the company's full year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDA) after the Singapore-headquartered company achieved another quarter of record revenue.
Financial Inclusion in Asia Projected to Reach 80% by 2030 – analysts
The financial inclusion in Asia is projected to reach 80 percent by 2030, analysts at digital financial solutions provider UnaFinancial said Wednesday.
Vietnam Airlines expands partnership with Dutch fintech platform Adyen
The airline partnered with Adyen in 2017 for its gateway solution and in 2024, expanded the partnership to leverage Adyen’s global acquiring capabilities, enabling seamless payment experiences in markets like Japan, Australia, the US, and Europe, among others.
Why upskilling across generations is key for Malaysian companies as Gen Z rises to 30% of the workforce by 2030
Training and development are means to improve workers‘ performance and to create growth in efficiency, productivity, motivation, innovation, and overall satisfaction.
