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US$548mil deals ignite Malaysia’s first 24/7 solar power plant in Sarawak

Five partners, including a division of China State Construction ink agreements Baram highlands designed to deliver round-the-clock, dispatchable renewable electricity In a milestone for Malaysia’s clean energy ambitions, Planet QEOS Sdn Bhd has signed US$548 million (RM2.32 billion) worth of Heads of Agreement with five strategic partners to launch the Baram DeepTech Energy Program – […]

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Singapore: Enhanced anti-money laundering regime for companies, foreign companies and limited liability partnerships

The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 enhances disclosures of beneficial owenrship of corporate entities and prevents abuse of nominee arrangemens to strengthen Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime. In brief The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 amended, from 16 June 2025, the Companies Act 1967 (CA) and the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005 along with related

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TM strengthens national talent pipeline with US$6 million through Yayasan TM Future Leaders Scholarships 2025

Yayasan TM has supported 18,000+ students, investing over US$154 million Scholarships will support students in Engineering, IT, Computer Science & Analytical Economics Telekom Malaysia Berhad, through its foundation arm Yayasan TM, has awarded US$6 million (RM25 million) in scholarships under the Yayasan TM Future Leaders Scholarship 2025, reaffirming the group’s steadfast commitment to nurturing talent,

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VentureTech invests in Evensis, driving Malaysia’s regional event tech expansion  

Claims to have supported over 3,000 events locally and internationally Next phase focuses on key strategic markets: Singapore, Indonesia & Saudi Arabia VentureTech Sdn Bhd, an impact investment company, has announced an undisclosed investment in Y Us Sdn Bhd (Evenesis), a Bumiputera company pioneering end-to-end event management software (EMS) solutions and managed services. In a

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People, Policy and Platforms: Strengthening Public Delivery for a More Inclusive Society

Join us in person for this event, co-hosted by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) and the Tech for Good Institute (TFGI), on August 19, 2025, to explore how digital platforms can enhance the implementation of government policies and improve public service delivery across Indonesia’s vast archipelago. The session will explore the following

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Finding the Regulatory Balance Amidst Malaysia’s E-Commerce Growth

By Hafidzi Razali, Spokesperson, E-Commerce Chapter of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) Malaysia’s booming digital economy has become a key driver of national growth, with e-commerce alone contributing nearly a quarter of GDP. The sector’s value rose from RM1.13 trillion in 2022 to RM1.22 trillion in 2024. The MADANI administration’s institutional

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Southeast Asia’s AI future hinges on policy leadership, says Khazanah researcher

Region’s diversity can be an asset in shaping AI governance Coordination, data sharing and trust key to regional alignment As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across Southeast Asia, Dr Jun-E Tan (pic), Senior Research Associate at Khazanah Research Institute, says the region’s unique diversity and shared challenges — combined with its 700 million-strong, young and

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One year into Malaysia’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, building a strong cyber foundation

Expansion of curriculum for self-paced online training for govt staff, scholarships for women & underserved Develop right skills & capabilities to help combat new-age threats, including Canadian-funded courses for all The Malaysia Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) was established in Cyberjaya, Selangor over a year ago with the lofty aim of not only offering world-class cybersecurity skilling programs to

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When cyber meets physical: A roller coaster ride through risk management

Cyber-physical systems require a dual focus: engineering and cybersecurity Assessing cyber-physical risks is a continuous process, evolving alongside technology and emerging threats In the world of cybersecurity, it seems like experts can’t agree on anything — especially when it comes to the terms surrounding IT/OT convergence. One might think that the term “convergence” refers to

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Gentari signs 80MW wind power deal with AWS in India

Targeted to commence operations in mid-2027 Expected to generate approximately 300,000 MWh of renewable energy annually Gentari, a clean energy solutions provider, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development of an 80MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India. The document exchange took place in Kuala Lumpur

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