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Australia’s Annalise.ai expands into Singapore with major Parkway Radiology deployment

Australian health-tech firm Annalise.ai has on Thursday announced its expansion into Singapore with major Parkway Radiology deployment.

Alibaba Cloud to launch second data center in South Korea

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced Thursday it will launch its second data center in South Korea by the end of June 2025 in response to the growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) services from local businesses.

TNGlobal, Alibaba Cloud, WORQ to host exclusive networking & panel session in Kuala Lumpur on June 30 [TNGlobal Connect]

Join us in this exclusive networking event on June 30 to spotlight AI, fintech, gaming, and startup scaling strategies for 2025 and beyond. Applications are now open – limited seats available.

Malaysia’s regulators roll out the climate finance innovation lab

Malaysian regulators Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced Wednesday the rollout of the climate finance innovation lab.

InstaPay Technologies secures Series A2 funding round of $3m to accelerate growth, innovation

Malaysian fintech firm Instapay Technologies Sdn Bhd announced Wednesday the successful completion of a Series A2 funding round of $3 million.

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From curious prompts to career hacks: Southeast Asia’s quiet AI revolution

When generative AI burst into the global mainstream, the spotlight landed on Silicon Valley’s models and China’s foundational AI race. But in Southeast Asia, a quieter revolution has taken root, not marked by billion-dollar models or massive data centers, but by everyday adaptation, creativity, and constraint-driven innovation.

Petronas, JERA expand collaboration for sustainable energy

Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Japan's power generation company JERA have agreed to expand their collaboration for sustainable energy.

Malaysian fintech firm Paydibs restructures with new digital services focus

Paydibs, a Malaysia-based digital payments firm, has stepped into a new chapter with a future-ready fintech identity, a revitalized leadership team and a bold roadmap aimed at powering the next wave of businesses and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth.

S&P affirms Grab Holdings ‘BB-‘ rating with stable outlook

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Singapore-based mobility, delivery, and digital financial services provider Grab Holdings 'BB-' rating with stable outlook as it sees the firm can absorb $1.5 billion bond issuance.

Thailand’s 10Ants secures $500,000 of Pre-Seed funding from Wavemaker Impact

10Ants Enterprise, an urban revitalization company based in Thailand, has secured $500,000 in Pre-Seed funding from Wavemaker Impact to support its aim of turning Southeast Asia's underutilized urban buildings into green, vibrant hubs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).