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TA Securities: Malaysia’s data center growth could face constraints amid US AI chip curbs

With a maximum artificial intelligence (AI) chip install base of up to 49,900 H100-equivalent graphics processing units (GPUs) per Tier-2 country from 2025 to 2027 under US recent AI chip curbs, the growth of data center (DC) projects in Malaysia could face constraints, TA Securities said last Friday.

Singapore’s GFTN partners Odisha to establish Fintech hub in Bhubaneswar

Government of Odisha’s Electronics and Information Technology (E&IT) Department and the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Global Competency Center in Bhubaneshwar Odisha to foster FinTech collaboration.

East Ventures closes inaugural GP-led secondary transaction with Coller Capital

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, announced Monday that it has closed its inaugural general partner (GP)-led secondary transaction.

AirAsia MOVE onboards SriLankan Airlines as latest direct airline partner

Malaysia-based Capital A's online travel agent (OTA) platform AirAsia MOVE has onboarded Sri Lanka’s National Carrier, SriLankan Airlines as its latest direct airline partner on the platform.

Securities Commission Malaysia releases NSRF guidance to help companies drive sustainability reporting

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Monday released the National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) guidance to help companies' board of directors drive sustainability reporting.

Singtel partners DSTA and HTX to enhance defense and national security via network technology

Singaporean telecommunication firm Singtel has on Monday announced that it has partnered the Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) to deploy network slicing technology island wide to bolster their capabilities and the national security of Singapore.

MIDF: fear over US AI chip export curbs impact on Malaysia’s data center development may have been overblown

MIDF Research said Monday that the fear over the United States' artificial intelligence (AI) chip export curbs on Malaysia's data center development may have been overblown.

SC Ventures-incubated Dealcierge acquired by Eden Exchange to establish one of the largest M&A marketplace in APAC

The edenX platform brings together the complementary networks, technology, IP, and teams of Eden Exchange and Dealcierge to create an expanded digital and collaborative ecosystem aiming to drive market growth across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and ultimately globally.

Singapore’s Carousell partners GoGoX to launch Carousell Official Delivery for bulky furniture

Introduced in partnership with GoGoX, a logistics tech company in Asia, this enhancement makes buying and selling larger items easy and convenient, particularly during Singapore’s peak demand for preloved furniture in the lead-up to Chinese New Year and Hari Raya

Affin: CRESS enhancement to boost Malaysia’s renewable energy sector

The enhancements to the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) is expected to boost Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) sector despite challenges remain, Affin Hwang Investment Bank said last Friday.