Malaysia stories
Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.
Singapore cardholders can convert up to 8% of DCS Visa Platinum Card spending into carbon offsets, supporting biodiversity via a new app feature from June.
Adjust launches Growth Copilot, an AI-powered tool that helps app marketers quickly access insights and improve efficiency without complex data skills.
Yondr Group and CBRE have launched a global apprenticeship programme to train future data centre professionals, starting at Yondr's Slough campus.
Equinix expands its KL1 data centre in Kuala Lumpur, adding 450 cabinets to meet growing digital infrastructure demand across Malaysia and the ASEAN region.
Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.
KAF Digital Bank has begun onboarding customers on Temenos SaaS, launching Shariah-compliant digital banking powered by Microsoft Azure in Malaysia.
Equinix acquires three Manila data centres to bolster digital infrastructure amid the Philippines' USD $45bn digital economy surge in 2024.
WongPartnership and Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Southeast Asia, using CoCounsel to enhance legal research across multiple countries.
Myriota boosts Southeast Asia satellite IoT expansion with AUD $25m funding to address remote connectivity challenges across agriculture, logistics, and water sectors.
Malaysian HR tech startup BrioHR raises USD $6.5 million to expand AI-driven solutions, aiming to boost ASEAN's digital workforce ahead of the 2025 Summit.
AmBank Group's digital overhaul using Progress Sitefinity Cloud led to an 18% rise in website traffic and enhanced user engagement in Malaysia's banking sector.
Trymax Semiconductor Equipment hits 500th installation in Asia, driven by soaring chip demand in EVs, AI, and 5G across the region's booming markets.
Malaysia's one million SMEs, generating nearly 40% of GDP and half of all jobs, are embracing digital tools to boost productivity and resilience.
Kaspersky blocked over 53 million bruteforce cyberattacks in Southeast Asia during 2024, with Singapore alone facing more than 4 million attempts.
Krenovator, a Malaysia-based AI tech talent platform, has secured seed funding from Ignite Asia to expand its reach across Southeast Asia and beyond.
New Hoong Fatt is partnering with Wild Tech Malaysia to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, aiming to modernise and integrate its global operations.
Symbio expands digital experience in Singapore with a new API stack, enhancing number management and easing communications for service providers across APAC.
Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.
David Senior has been appointed CFO of Nasstar, succeeding Kevin Dangerfield, as the firm aims to bolster financial operations amid growth in tech services.
