MAS proposes legislative and regulatory changes to facilitate dual listings on global listing board
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Securities and Futures Act 2001 (SFA) and draft regulations to facilitate dual listings…
Ant International partners with Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to expand AI capabilities
Ant International, a Singapore-based global payment firm, is collaborating on the launch of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for agentic commerce…
Singapore’s Zeya Health secures $575,000 Pre-seed funding from Antler and strategic angel investors
Zeya Health, a Singapore-based healthcare technology company building artificial intelligence (AI)-native infrastructure for healthcare providers, has raised $575,000 in pre-seed…
AI in 2026: From pilots to practical advantage
If 2025 was the year of experimentation, 2026 will be the year of real adoption – the year AI becomes part of everyday work.
Malaysia’s Bioeconomy Corp eyes $540M revenue in 2026
The Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation) is eyeing MYR 2.2 billion ($540 million) of revenue in 2026.
Malaysia orders temporary restrictions on GROK as X fails to implement safeguards
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has on last Sunday directed a temporary restriction on access to the Grok artificial intelligence (AI) for users in…
Balancing intelligence and energy: The strategic shift toward smaller AI models
To survive the next phase of development, organizations must mandate that AI teams start with energy efficiency as a foundational operating principle and consider energy…
Sterling Bank joins Thunes’ direct global network to drive cross-border payments for Nigerian expatriates
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment, has announced a collaboration with Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria’s commercial banks, to drive easy-access cross-border payments for Nigerians…
Thailand maps long-term semiconductor strategy, pushes toward full value chain
Thailand has set out a national strategy to expand its semiconductor industry, focusing on power semiconductors, sensors, photonics, discrete devices and analog chips, as part of…
Singapore’s Republic Polytechnic accelerates AI transformation to develop future-ready learners and an AI-adept workforce
Republic Polytechnic (RP) unveiled Thursday a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) transformation strategy that will strengthen its teaching and learning ecosystem, deepen…
Seraya Partners invests $250M in South Korea solar, wind renewable energy platform G&B Infratech
Singapore-based Seraya Partners has completed its first investment from Seraya Partners Fund II (Fund II) by acquiring a controlling interest in G&B Infratech, a South…
PayNet Fintech Hub supports 50 fintechs with over $1.23M in value-added support
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) said Thursday that its fintech hub has supported 50 fintechs with over MYR 5 million ($1.23 million) in value-added support since…
Malaysian businesses expect electricity demand to surge by 2028 as electrification, AI accelerate – EY
Malaysian businesses are at the forefront of a major energy transformation, as new research reveals surging electricity demand, ambitious sustainability targets, and growing…
Grab partners with GAC to enhance electric vehicle ride-hailing experience in Southeast Asia
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), the China-based smart electric mobility firm, have forged a strategic partnership, to deploy an initial…
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