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Decube raises US$ 3 million to build context layer powering enterprise AI

This round brings Decube’s total funding to US$5 million Funding will drive Decube’s global growth, product innovation & APAC expansion Malaysian-nased Decube, a data trust and context platform for enterprise AI, has raised US$3 million (RM12 million) in its latest funding round, led by Taiwania Hive Ventures, with participation from Iterative and 500 Global. This

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congatec expands Penang R&D presence, anchoring high-value embedded computing capabilities in Malaysia

congatec has onboarded 23 engineers from Kontron Asia, with plans to grow the Penang team to 70 The centre delivers APAC standard and custom platforms to congatec’s “Designed in Germany” standards congatec, a global leader in embedded and edge computing technology has announced the establishment of its new subsidiary in Penang, Malaysia, marking a strategic

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From Motivation to Action: Building Future-Ready Citizens Through Lifelong Learning

By Dr. Charmaine Tan, Senior Scientist, A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing At a glance Psychological barriers matter: Motivation alone is insufficient—fear, self-doubt, and anxiety can prevent adults from pursuing upskilling and reskilling. Practical and informational obstacles limit participation: Time constraints, costs, and unclear course value reduce uptake. Clearer guidance and transparent information can help.

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A Grounded Approach to Scam Prevention in the Philippines

By Jocel De Guzman, Co-Founder, Scam Watch Pilipinas At a glance Scams are a national problem requiring people-centred solutions. Nearly eight in ten Filipino adults encounter scams annually. Beyond regulations, citizens need practical digital literacy and cyber hygiene skills to build resilience. Community-led, culturally grounded models help in building resilience. Behaviour-focused initiatives, such as those

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Digital Tech Adoption Incentives to Unlock the Next Growth Frontier of the IT-BPM Sector

By Fandi Achmad, DPhil (Cand.), International Development, University of Oxford, and Monchito Ibrahim, Lead Convenor, Alliance of Tech Innovators for the Nation (ATIN) At a glance The IT-BPM sector is reaching a new growth frontier. While the Philippines has a strong foundation in digital service exports, the next phase of growth depends on leveraging advanced

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US company Syntiant opens new manufacturing and R&D campus in Penang, with potential to create up to 800 jobs

Doubles footprint in Penang to 220k sq ft, increasing annual production to 1.6bil units Features advanced MEMS processing, IC preparation, and test and assembly capabilities Syntiant Corp a global provider of low-power artificial intelligence (AI) solutions officially opened its new manufacturing and R&D campus in Penang today. No investment value of the deal was announced.

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Jelawang open applications for Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme with lower minimum fund size

Collectively deployed over US$14.77mil in over 10 early-stage startups, with majority being Malaysian  Offers greater flexibility during the application phase in relation to early fundraising progress  Khazanah Nasional Bhd, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia, and its subsidiary, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd have announced the opening of applications for the Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP)

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