Malaysia SME financing: BNM announces RM5bn more for relief facility
Malaysia’s central bank says it will add RM5 billion to an existing SME working-capital facility, with access available until 30 June 2027 or full use.
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Indosat and F5 open enterprise AI catalogue and access route
Businesses can inspect Indosat’s AI model catalogue, published pricing and documentation, then request access to the new service.
IDX’s amended listing rule takes effect for Indonesian IPO candidates
Indonesia’s amended Rule I-A is now effective, requiring IPO teams to revisit listing readiness and evidence against the signed text.
Maybank study reports 35% turnover lift for surveyed Bali businesses during marathon
A sponsor-commissioned study reports surveyed Bali business turnover 35% above usual during the marathon; methods and causal impact remain unverified.
Bitdeer signs 10-year deal for planned Malaysian AI data centre
Bitdeer signed a 10-year agreement for a planned 67-megawatt AI data centre in Malaysia, with first capacity targeted for early 2027.
Japanese agency R&I lifts Viet Nam’s foreign-currency rating to investment grade
R&I’s move from BB+ to BBB- gives debt investors an investment-grade assessment of Viet Nam’s foreign-currency borrowing risk.
TANAKA MEP breaks ground on Penang refinery for electronics materials
MIDA says the planned Penang plant would be Malaysia's first 4N precious-metal refinery, starting with electronics-grade gold materials; operations are expected in 2029.
StarHub plans MyRepublic Mobile acquisition in Singapore
StarHub's proposed MyRepublic Mobile purchase follows its broadband investment and an existing mobile-network relationship; completion remains conditional.
PhysicsX opens Singapore hub with joint S$40m A*STAR programme
The five-year joint S$40 million PhysicsX–A*STAR programme will develop AI engineering simulation for maritime, manufacturing, semiconductor and biotech work from Singapore.
Revolut commits nearly S$350m to Singapore, plans CBD office
The five-year Singapore investment pledge is earmarked for products and hiring; a permanent Collyer Quay office is due in early 2027.
YYForce opens Singapore robotics training and testing centre
YYForce opened a Singapore centre to test service-robot tasks in simulated settings before potential customer trials.
Indonesia climate challenge awards Rp15 billion for three pilots
CRecTech, Blueyou and MacroCycle each won Rp5 billion for proposed Indonesian climate-technology pilots.