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Catalytic funding and access to a global learning community, network to bolster effort Over two years, while recipients will have access to a learning community of fellow grantees The Citi Foundation announced last month, the 50 community organizations around the world that will each receive US$500,000 in grant support as part of its 2025 Global […]

Launched corporate VC structure in wake of missed opportunity to invest in Grab in its early years With 13 different business units, pitch to founders is that Sunway can open doors to real customers Who knew that when Sunway Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Malaysia, launched its corporate innovation and startups investing arm, Sunway Innovation Labs Sdn

Together with credit facilities from global banks, startup has over US$50mil in capital Will evolve into next-gen employee benefit platform, focused on equitable solutions across SEA Paywatch, a leading Southeast Asian  employee benefit platform and Earned Wage Access (EWA) service provider, has completed its Series A funding bringing the final amount to US$20 million (RM83.65

Startups from Singapore, Malaysia & Korea win top honours for AI-driven sustainability & innovation Initiative reflects Asean–Korea’s shared goal to drive inclusive growth & advance the UN SDGs through responsible AI The Korea–Asean AI Development & Startup Competition 2025 (AI Youth Fiesta) concluded in Kuala Lumpur with the announcement of the top three winning startups,

Targets 20–30 robotic kitchens in Singapore by 2026 Claims to have pilots with universities, hospitals & transport hubs, with Australia next in Q1 2026 Rolo Robotics, the startup behind what it claims is APAC’s first fully autonomous hot food kiosk, has closed an oversubscribed funding round of US$3.4 million (RM14 million), backed by A2D Ventures,

‘Whoever wins in AI, wins the whole cake’ CoE focused on digital skills, talent development, performance to build trust Chin Hin Group Bhd has been a Malaysian success story, starting with its roots as a small hardware store in 1974 in the sleepy northern city of Alor Star, Kedah and growing over the past 51

Major focus is empowering SMEs to embrace digital manufacturing and automation More than a summit, a catalyst for real industrial progress, where policy & execution meet As Malaysia accelerates its transition into a high-tech, innovation-driven economy, Selangor stands at the heart of the movement. With its robust industrial base, advanced infrastructure, and strong commitment to

The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (the Center) has announced a partnership with the Tech for Good Institute (TFGI) and Grab to strengthen research and data capabilities that can help guide inclusive growth across Asia.This collaboration aims to generate evidence-based insights to support the design of programmes, policies and interventions that promote inclusive economic participation

Partnership will leverage CityNexus’s expertise, led by smart city architect Nik Ahmad Faizul Collaboration will boost Johor’s public sector skills in AI, smart city management & data analytics MSC Cyberport Sdn. Bhd. and the Johor State Government, through the Akademi Perkhidmatan Tadbir Negeri Johor (APTNJ), have formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a

In the first half of 2025, Singapore’s digital rulebook shifted from designing principles to proving they work. Measures moved from paper to practice: store‑wide age assurance and system‑level safety controls at the app‑store layer; public benchmarking of designated social media services; an enforceable perimeter for digital‑token services (license or cease); and audit‑ready guidance for keeping…