- Anwar Says Unnamed Investor Plans US$50B Malaysia AI Push
Prime Minister Anwar says an unnamed global investor intends a US$50 billion AI and data-centre investment across Sarawak and Peninsular Mal
- Micron Taiwan Union Sets Oct. 22 Strike as AI Memory Pay Dispute Escalates
Micron workers in Taoyuan will strike on 22 October as Taiwan unions press for a permanent profit-sharing system.
- Microsoft Exits Nscale UK AI Data-Centre Deal as Power Slips to 2030s
Microsoft exits Nscale's Loughton AI data-centre project after grid delays push expected power access into the 2030s.
- Alibaba Backs Neolix's $400M Raise After Malaysia RoboVan Approval
Neolix raises nearly US$400 million with Alibaba-linked backing as its Cyberjaya RoboVan approval connects Malaysia to its global expansion.
- iPhone Duo Preorders Open in Malaysia From RM9,499
Apple has opened iPhone Duo preorders in Malaysia from RM9,499, with its first foldable iPhone scheduled to arrive on 23 October.
- Tesla Roadster Flies With SpaceX Thrusters, but Production Waits Until 2028
Tesla's Roadster prototype completed a powered jump and mid-air roll, but customer production remains targeted for 2028 and road approval is
- Malaysia Economy Grows 5.3% in Q3 as Manufacturing Hits 7.5%
Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% in Q3 2026 as manufacturing accelerated to 7.5% and data-centre projects supported construction.
- KOSPI Plunges 7.6% as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead Chip Rout
South Korea's KOSPI fell 7.57% as Samsung and SK Hynix led a chip sell-off that triggered a 20-minute market halt.
- Malaysia's Digital Economy Hits RM476.8 Billion, Equal to 23.5% of GDP
Malaysia's ICT industry and e-commerce generated RM476.8 billion in 2025, contributing 23.5% of GDP as services and manufacturing expanded.
- Malaysia Tells Data-Centre Investors to Pay for Power-Grid Upgrades
Malaysia will make data-centre investors fund transmission upgrades triggered by their projects and pay for unused electricity capacity.
- TSMC Profit Jumps 68.7% to NT$763 Billion as 2nm Ramp Accelerates
TSMC profit surged 68.7% to a record NT$763.06 billion as leading-edge demand lifted revenue and 2nm chips began a steep production ramp.
- Malaysia Approves 27 Data-Centre Projects Worth RM225.97 Billion
Malaysia approved 27 data-centre projects worth RM225.97 billion, with Johor taking the largest share and 26 facilities still under construc
- ASML Reports €5 Billion Quarterly Profit as Customers Look Toward 2030 Orders
ASML reports €4.96 billion in quarterly profit as AI demand drives customers to consider orders for 2029 and 2030, while planned production
- NTT Data in Final Talks for Anthropic’s First Japan Data Centre, Nikkei Reports
NTT Data is reportedly nearing an agreement for an Anthropic data centre in Osaka, with construction costs of up to US$6.3 billion and parti
- Asian Stocks Slide as Saudi Conflict Keeps Oil Near $106
Asian stocks fell as AI-chip selling met Saudi-related energy risks. Brent traded near $106 early Tuesday, while Bursa Malaysia recovered at
- HSBC and Ant Digital Test AI-Agent Payments With Tokenized Deposits
HSBC and Ant Digital tested AI agents paying for digital services with tokenized bank deposits, linking service access, settlement and risk
- Malaysia’s Industrial Output Rises 5% as Manufacturing Accelerates
Malaysia’s industrial output rose 5% in August as manufacturing and electricity gains outweighed a steep mining contraction, leaving exports
- Grab Buys 60% of Atome for $1.49B to Build Southeast Asia BNPL Giant
Grab will pay $1.49 billion in cash for a 60 percent stake in Atome Financial, uniting two of Southeast Asia's biggest pay-later brands as M
- BlackRock Says AI Agents Will Run on Stablecoins in Machine-Native Economy Push
BlackRock's new 'Machine-Native Economy' paper argues autonomous AI agents will need stablecoins and tokenised compute to transact, but on-c
- Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu V900 AI Chip as Shares Jump
Alibaba has unveiled its new Zhenwu V900 AI chip, claiming three times the performance of its predecessor as the Chinese tech giant expands