Zeekr, the China-based premium new energy vehicle group, has appointed Carro as its latest authorized dealer in Malaysia. The duo said in a statement on Monday that Zeekr is committed to driving the future of transportation with cutting-edge technology, and this latest appointment reflects its strong commitment in ensuring customers are able to easily access and own an electric vehicle (EV). Both companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Carro’s flagship store in...

Family offices worldwide are accelerating their digital transformation to meet the evolving demands of wealth management in today’s complex market landscape, according to Deloitte Private‘s survey. The firm said in its “Family Office Insights Series: Digital Transformation of Family Office Operations” report that 43 percent of family offices are developing or rolling out technology strategies that emphasize security and risk control. Meanwhile, 17 percent view...

Univers, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) technology for energy, announced Monday the signing of a strategic partnership with the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporate (SDEC) to establish Malaysia’s first net zero center of excellence in Kuching, Sarawak. Univers said in a statement that the new center will serve as a hub for innovation, bringing together digital intelligence and climate ambition to accelerate Sarawak’s transition toward a...

Jack Ma-backed Ant Group Co’s international unit is planning to apply for stablecoin licences in Singapore and Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, quoting people familiar with the matter. Singapore-headquartered Ant International will apply for the stablecoin issuer’s licence in Hong Kong as soon as the city’s Stablecoins Ordinance goes into effect in August, the people said, according to the report. As well as Singapore, the company is also planning to seek a permit...

Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DCAP Digital Sdn Bhd to boost the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending and financial inclusion with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI). HLB said in a statement on Friday that the partnership is aligned with its continuous efforts to support the SME ecosystem and offer tailored financial solutions to empower business development, enhancing its SME lending solutions infrastructure and driving financial...

Singapore’s SMEs have made huge progress in embracing digital tools like CRM systems, analytics dashboards, and marketing automation under the Smart Nation vision. But the reality is, tools don’t equal transformation. The Yahoo Singapore Digital Marketers Pulse study shows only 21 percent of marketers fully utilize their data; the rest are drowning in numbers without clear direction, a state I often call ‘analysis paralysis.’ This gap between intent and execution...

AirAsia Media, the travel media division of Capital A, announced Friday a strategic partnership with Xoomplay Technologies, an advertising solutions provider, to roll out in-car tablets on AirAsia Ride vehicles, offering brands a powerful advertising solution to reach audiences while enhancing ride experiences for passengers. “At AirAsia Media, we are always exploring new ways to connect brands with the right audiences, and we are proud to work with Xoomplay to integrate in-car tablet...

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has approved two additional digital assets, HBAR and GRT, following Luno’s comprehensive coin selection process and proposal to the regulator. The approval has led Luno, Malaysia’s leading digital asset exchange, to list both coins, expanding its coin list to 22 – the widest available in the country，Luno said in a statement on Thursday. This launch is the second batch of digital assets approved by the SC in 2025. The expanded...

Funding Societies Malaysia, Southeast Asia’s largest unified small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) digital finance platform, has formalized a strategic partnership with the Center for Entrepreneur Development and Research (CEDAR), the training and capacity-building arm of SME Bank Malaysia Berhad. Funding Societies said in a statement on Friday that the collaboration, which was sealed through a participation agreement with a signing ceremony held recently – outlining a...

The Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) and Google Cloud announced Friday the launch of “AI Cloud Takeoff” (AI CTO), a full-fledged national program to establish AI Centers of Excellence (AI CoEs) within 300 digitally-mature, Singapore-based companies over the next 12 months. The duo said in a statement that this will empower them to create AI-driven intellectual property, products, and services that boost their competitiveness and unlock new revenue opportunities. AI CTO is the...

Despite ongoing economic uncertainties, digitally advanced businesses in Singapore are reporting significantly better performance against their industry counterparts according to new research from HubSpot. The findings also suggest that competitive advantage is also determined by digital maturity, which affects how quickly businesses can execute on their digital investments, HubSpot said in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, businesses in Singapore have been building...

AIngineer Sdn. Bhd., an industrial artificial intelligence (AI) venture incubated in PING23 Sdn. Bhd. or Petronas Innovation Garage (PING) has entered a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, accelerating deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions across energy and heavy industries. Petronas said in a statement on Tuesday that bringing together AIngineer’s domain expertise in industrial AI with Microsoft’s technological strengths, this collaboration will drive industrial AI...