Ant International joins Google’s Agent Payments protocol as a launch partner

Ant International, a global provider of digital payments, digitization, and financial technology, announced Wednesday its role as a launch partner of Google to develop Agent…

Switzerland QuantumAI ecosystem builder QAI Ventures launches APAC headquarters in Singapore

QAI Ventures, the Switzerland investor and ecosystem builder in quantum tech and advanced computing technologies, announced Thursday the launch of its operations in Singapore,…

VinFast India partners with ICICI Bank for EV financing solutions

VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) brand VinFast, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ICICI Bank, one of India’s private sector…

[SCEKL25] AI cities must be empowered by local expertise, platforms and solutions, says Malaysia PM

Beyond high-speed conductivity, Malaysia is developing a deep pool of cloud resources via data centers across this country. This would be empowered by affordable compute power for…

Huawei unveils world’s most powerful SuperPoDs & SuperClusters

With the world's most powerful SuperPoDs and SuperClusters, Xu said Huawei has what it takes to provide abundant computing power for ongoing, rapid advancements in AI, both now…

Maya Bank, Atome forge $48M loan channeling partnership to expand access to credit in the Philippines

Singapore-based digital finance platform Atome and Philippine digital banking leader Maya Bank have entered a ₱2.75 billion ($48 million) loan channeling partnership in the…

DBS, Franklin Templeton team up with Ripple on tokenized fund solutions

Singaporean bank DBS, American multinational investment management Franklin Templeton and technology firm Ripple are partnering to provide accredited and institutional investors…

VinFast, V-Green, and Green GSM seal strategic partnership with BDO Unibank to drive e-mobility in the Philippines

VinFast Auto Philippines Inc. (VinFast Philippines), a Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer; V-Green Charging Station Development Philippines Inc. (V-Green), an EV…

Antler appoints Hiro Kiga as partner to drive early-stage tech investment in SEA, Japan

Antler, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm, has announced the appointment of Hiro Kiga as Partner of Southeast Asia and Japan, based in Singapore.

Carro raises $60M in funding round led by Cool Japan Fund

Carro, the Singapore-based online car marketplace, has raised $60 million in a round led by Japan's sovereign wealth fund Cool Japan Fund, to accelerate demand of Japanese cars…