China’s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia – report
In May, it was reported that BYD plans to build an automotive assembly plant in Indonesia’s West Java, with groundbreaking scheduled for July.
HIMSS partners SNS Network to advance digital health transformation in Malaysia
Malaysia-listed information and communications technology (ICT) system and solutions provider SNS Network Technology Berhad has partnered with global health advocate Healthcare…
Open Campus receives grant from Arbitrum Foundation to launch EDU Chain
Open Campus, the decentralized education protocol backed by various launch partners including Animoca Brands, announced Thuesday it has received designated grant funding from the…
South Korea’s Hyundai & LG Energy open Indonesia’s first battery cell plant – report
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution opened a $1.1 billion battery cell plant in Indonesia.
Global Founders Capital and Insight Partners launch Singapore-headquartered SaaS firm Summit
Germany-based venture capital firm Global Founders Capital and United States-based investment firm Insight Partners have teamed up to launch Summit, a Singapore-headquartered…
Malaysian lender CIMB sets 2030 climate targets to accelerate net zero by 2050
Malaysian bank CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has on Wednesday announced its 2030 climate targets for its oil and gas and real estate portfolios, becoming the first Malaysian bank to…
Set Sail AI partners Choco Up to drive generative AI adoption
Choco Up, a Singapore-based revenue-based financing (RBF) and growth platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Set Sail AI, a Hong Kong-based intelligent contact center…
Indonesia’s Elevarm partners Amartha, Rabo Foundation & Scala in global collaborations to grow pro-farmer financing product
Indonesia-based integrated farming productivity platform Elevarm has secured $1 million investment from Dutch financial services firm Rabo Foundation and Japanese information…
Malaysia’s Oretha raises $105,759 via equity crowdfunding
Oretha Senior Care, a senior care provider in Malaysia, has announced the successful completion of its equity crowdfunding campaign, raising MYR 499,200 ($105,759) with…
UNDP and DFINITY Foundation collaborate to boost financial inclusion for MSMEs
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a new partnership with the DFINITY Foundation, which will leverage the Internet Computer blockchain technology to further…
Ant Group, Mastercard, partners to extend International Consumer Friendly Zones program to facilitate inbound travel to China
Chinese fintech player Ant Group and American payment firm Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organizations, have…
MAS expands industry collaboration to scale asset tokenization for financial services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the expansion of initiatives to scale asset tokenization for financial services. This includes partnering with global industry…
Singtel partners Hitachi Digital to accelerate industrial AI solutions
Singtel, a Singapore-based communications technology group, and Hitachi Digital, a Japan-based end-to-end digital transformation services and technology firm, have announced a new…
Westcon-Comstor to distribute Nokia’s drone-in-a-box solution in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and more
Global technology provider Westcon-Comstor has on Tuesday announced an expansion of its long-standing relationship with Finnish multinational telecommunications firm Nokia to…
