Korea’s LG Innotek to begin building $1B semiconductor substrate plant in Vietnam’s Hai Phong in Q3/2026
LG Innotek is set to kick off the construction of its $1 billion semiconductor substrate packaging plant in Vietnam's northern coastal city of Hai Phong, in the third quarter of…
Malaysia’s EV push shifts to localization as import curbs reshape market
New rules on imported electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to accelerate local assembly in Malaysia, but analysts say rising competition and softer demand could limit broader…
Malaysia’s fintech Boost launches agentic AI banking platform, handling 90% of customer enquiries
Boost, a Malaysian digital bank and fintech company, has announced enhancements to Boba AI, its agentic AI platform that enables customers to complete everyday banking tasks…
Digital business service TP, Singapore’s dtcpay to jointly boost stablecoin payment across APAC
TP, a global digital business services company, and Singapore-based regulated digital payments provider dtcpay will jointly deliver 24/7 customer engagement operations, supporting…
SEA tech funding records two times growth, reaching $7.4B in first half
Southeast Asia's tech companies raised a combined $7.4 billion in first half of 2026 — more than double the $3.2 billion raised in the same period a year earlier — even as the…
AscentHR acquires OS HRS to strengthen APAC payroll technology position
AscentHR, an India-based human resource technology provider announced Monday the acquisition of OS HRS, a Malaysia-based payroll outsourcing provider, to strengthen its position…
Singapore’s Timah Partners launches waste management consolidation platform with first acquisition
Singapore's Timah Partners has launched a Specialized Waste Management Platform to consolidate Singapore's fragmented specialized waste management industry, signing an agreement…
B2B cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer opens Malaysia office as strategic Southeast Asia hub
XTransfer, a B2B cross-border trade payment platform, inaugurated a new office in Malaysia late last week, positioning the country as a strategic hub for its Southeast Asia…
Samsung already invest $24B in Vietnam, to add $1B billion in 2026
Samsung Electronics plans to invest $1 billion in new capital in Vietnam in 2026, after cumulative investment in the country reached $24 billion by end of 2025, CFO of Samsung…
Thailand secures $4.1B in EV supply chain investment, featuring investments from China, Korea, Japan
Thailand has secured more than $4.1 billion in investment pledges across its electric vehicle supply chain, spanning 198 projects covering battery electric vehicles, hybrid…
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