SoftBank partners Quantinuum for practical application of quantum computing

Japan-based internet services company SoftBank Corp. and global quantum computing firm Quantinuum announced Wednesday that they have agreed to a wide-ranging partnership in…

Thailand BOI approves TikTok’s $3.77B data hosting project

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has on Wednesday approved a 126.8 billion baht ($3.77 billion) data hosting project by leading global video content platform TikTok, and a…

SoftBank backs Helion $425M Series F investment to scale commercialized fusion power

Helion, a fusion energy company, has on Tuesday announced a $425 million Series F investment round that will be used to scale commercialization efforts for the company’s…

Tracxn : Vietnamese tech startups funding down 38 percent on year to $130M in 2024

Vietnamese tech startups raised $120 million in funding in 2024, representing a 38 percent decline from the $196 million secured in 2023 and a sharp 77 percent drop compared to…

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The future of remittances: Innovation meets affordability in 2025

The convergence of #blockchain, #AI, and cross-border collaboration is charting a new course for global payments. Yet, at the heart of this transformation lies a simple but…

Axiata inks deals with Sinar Mas to advance digital solutions in Southeast Asia

Malaysian telecommunication firm Axiata Group Berhad has inked deals with Indonesian conglomerate Sinar Mas to advance strategic collaboration in digital solutions in the…

NTT DATA launches Smart AI AgentTM and eyes $2B opportunity by 2027

NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and information technology (IT) services provider, has on Tuesday announced the international launch of its next-generation Smart AI…

BitGo partners OneInfinity by OneDegree for digital asset custody risk management in Japan

BitGo, the global digital asset provider, has joined forces with OneInfinity by OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based digital asset insurance and security solution provider, for digital…

Maybank : EV transition is reshaping Malaysia’s automotive industry

Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday that Malaysia's automotive industry is transitioning, driven by the rise of electric vehicle (EV) players, with current investments focused on…

AirAsia X announces the extension of time to complete the acquisition of Capital A’s aviation business

The timeline has been extended by two months, from Jan 25 to Mar 24, 2025, allowing both parties additional time to finalize the transaction for AAAGL and AAB.

Singapore’s Crypto.com receives MiCA license in Malta

Crypto.com has on Monday announced that its Malta entity has received a markets in crypto assets (MiCA) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).

ADB, Ayala sign $100M financing deal to support electric mobility in the Philippines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financing package of up to $100 million to support Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corporation’s contributions to the development of an…

Elev8.vc closes $30M deep tech fund to propel innovation in Singapore’s technology ecosystem

Elev8.vc’s new fund is expected to back 20 to 30 high-potential deep tech startups, providing them with both capital and strategic resources to accelerate their growth.

Securities Commission Malaysia launches alternative financing scheme for MSMEs

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has on Monday announced SARANA, an alternative financing scheme offered by nine SC-registered peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform…