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Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ABB Ltd, a global technology electrification and automation firm, to acquire ABB’s robotics business for a total purchase price of $5.38 billion.

Digital Edge (Singapore) Holdings Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-based data center platforms backed by global infrastructure investor Stonepeak, has announced the successful close of an IDR 5.5 trillion ($325 million) corporate facility from PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) for expansion in Indonesia.

Clinics embracing integrated digital platforms are seeing reduced burnout, better team morale, and fewer errors. These tools aren't just about efficiency—they’re about sustainability. By cutting operational costs and improving workflows, they help future-proof clinics while protecting patient outcomes.

Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (Senheng), a Malaysia-based consumer electronics retailer, has partnered with clean energy provider Progressture Power Sdn Bhd (Progressture Solar) to expand its solar energy offering into East Malaysia.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has on Tuesday launched RENTAS+, an enhancement to RENTAS, Malaysia’s real-time gross settlement system (RTGS).

Malaysia-based Capital A has partnered with Singapore-based Ant International to optimize treasury operations and enhance customer experience for its airline business, AirAsia.

Temasek-backed Fullerton Fund Management has launched the first retail fund under the Equity Market Development Program (EQDP), after it was appointed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as the first batch of asset managers under the EQDP announced in July this year.

Fasset, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) financial superapp, has secured approval from Malaysia to provide banking services.

The Singapore-based payments infrastructure platform HitPay has partnered with France-based electronic payment solutions firm Ingenico to launch "all-in-one" system to boost Philippine small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) digital payments adoption.

In the coming years, AI adoption will be defined less by how intelligent agents are, and more by how trustworthy they can prove themselves to be. In an era where the interface vanishes, identity becomes the foundation for every action taken on our behalf.