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Oracle to Invest $6.5 Billion in AI and Cloud Computing in Malaysia
The planned public cloud region will help organizations in Malaysia modernize their applications, migrate all types of workloads to the cloud, and innovate with data, analytics, and AI.
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IFC Invests $7 Million Into Philippine Technology Firm First Circle
First Circle’s innovative credit systems provide SMEs with higher credit limits, flexible repayment options, and the lowest unsecured pricing in the market.
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- Finance, Technology
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Press Release: Rare Raises US $6 Million in Outcome Funding to Launch World’s First Small-Scale Fisheries Impact Bond
Structured to be implemented over five years, investors including Pershing Square Foundation (PSF) and Minderoo Foundation are providing upfront capital to fund the project.
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Actis Invests in World’s Largest Integrated Renewables and Energy Storage Project in the Philippines*
The Terra Solar Project will provide electricity to circa 2.4 million Philippine households.
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- Energy, Technology
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Indonesia’s Plan to Fight Cheap Online Imports From China
There is growing resentment across Southeast Asia against Chinese e-commerce firms.
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- Technology
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Philippines Government Fast-Tracks ‘World’s Largest’ Solar and Storage Project With 4.5 GWH Bess
Terra Solar would span 3,500 hectares of land in the Bulacan and Nueva Ecija provinces and would cost PHP185 billion (US$3.2 billion).
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- Energy
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Indonesia Relaxes Local Content Requirement for Solar Projects
The government of Indonesia has eased import rules for solar power plants in a bid to bolster the development of renewables projects.
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KWAP Commits $4.5 Billion to ESG Transition Assets for Sustainable Future in Malaysia
The Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) has pledged $4.5 billion to increase its focus on transition assets, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable investment.
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