Skyro plans to launch cash loans in Malaysia in the coming months, using AI-driven decision-making and alternative data to assess borrowers with thin credit histories.
Samsung Electronics is moving up the semiconductor value chain in Vietnam, from smartphones to chip packaging and testing. Total investment in Vietnam now exceeds USD23 billion.
Only 6.2% of AI-adopting firms in Singapore cut headcount. The MOM survey says the technology is transforming work, not eliminating it, but the gap between large firms and SMEs is growing.