The Finance Ministry is scheduled to announce the list of approved virtual banks by June 19, with the Bank of Thailand confirming it will grant three banking licences in the initial stage.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Malaysia’s leader Wednesday that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.

Microsoft has officially poured in an investment worth Rp 27 trillion to strengthen cloud services and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in Indonesia. This move bolsters Indonesia’s position as a potential digital powerhouse in Southeast Asia, in line with government support through increasingly prepared regulations and infrastructure.

Malaysia has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC).

Indonesia's Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, has emphasized two key factors in achieving artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty: digital talent and infrastructure.

Sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia said it will form a $4 billion joint fund with the Qatar Investment Authority that will focus on investment in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, has urged the public to remain vigilant against scams involving artificial intelligence (AI), including deepfakes.

Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said that they are continuously strengthening global alliances to fast-track the Philippines' digital transformation.

Malaysia leads ASEAN trade ministers in discussions to address President Trump’s import tariff policy, affirming no retaliatory measures will be taken. The meeting concluded with an 8-point joint statement and the establishment of a special task force, the ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force.

Several Malaysian and Chinese technology companies and educational institutions will join forces in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) have on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen joint efforts in cybersecurity and digital fraud protection.

The Philippines called for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) during the United Nations Arria-Formula meeting, emphasizing the need for strict adherence to international law, particularly in military applications.

Malaysia is rapidly emerging as a key front in a global computing arms race, as Western and Chinese technology giants rush to build data centres to power their evolving artificial intelligence models.

Laos and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their collaboration in technology and innovation, aiming to maximise the potential of their human resources.