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AirAsia MOVE expands its list of airline partners to include Air Macau

AirAsia MOVE, the digital arm of Malaysia-based Capital A, has partnered with Air Macau, making the airline a direct partner on the MOVE platform.

Robert Walters sees Malaysia is on track to secure over $40B in AI and data center investment by 2030

Malaysia is on track to secure over $40 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) and data center investment by 2030, a new research from global talent solutions partner Robert Walters showed Wednesday.

20 banks join IFC’s green alliance to support sustainable banking transformation in APAC

Twenty commercial banks, collectively managing more than $5.6 trillion in assets, have joined the Alliance for Green Commercial Banks, an initiative of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.

WGSN expands access of AI-powered platform to Asia

WGSN, a global business intelligence and insights firm, announced Wednesday the expansion of access to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fashion buying platform to buyers across Asia’s major markets, including India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

Princeton Digital Group taps Pertamina Patra Niaga to advance sustainable data center operations in Indonesia

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), the Singapore-based data center provider, announced Wednesday a strategic partnership with oil and gas firm Pertamina Patra Niaga to roll out hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a replacement for diesel fuel across its Indonesian operations.

Singapore’s early-stage emerging tech startups total funding raised dips to $371M in 2024

Singapore’s early-stage emerging tech startups saw its total funding raised dip 8 percent to $371 million in 2024 from $402 million in 2023, SGInnovate's report showed Tuesday.

TM and Scicom form strategic partnership to deliver AI solutions

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Scicom (MSC) Berhad have entered into a strategic partnership to elevate customer experience through artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovation and operational excellence.

GXBank and AKPK join forces to promote financial literacy in Malaysia

Grab-backed digital bank GX Bank Berhad and the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) have on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership to deepen efforts in building a financially literate and resilient Malaysia.

Singapore’s Clime Capital launches independent Technical Assistance Facility

Clime Capital, the Singapore-based fund manager focused on accelerating the low-carbon transition, announced Wednesday the launch of SEACEF TAF, an independent Technical Assistance Facility, to boost its impact in the region by delivering tailored strategic support alongside its investments in clean energy technologies and businesses in Southeast Asia.

Singapore’s bolttech partners with Harmony Auto Indonesia for embedded EV insurance

Singapore-based insurtech bolttech has partnered with Harmony Auto, a Chinese automotive distributor, to launch an insurance solutions designed exclusively for BYD electric vehicle (EV) owners through Harmony Auto’s distribution channels in Indonesia.