Indonesia sovereign wealth fund Danantara opens waste-to-energy partner registration
PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), a sovereign wealth fund of Indonesia, has opened registration for companies seeking to become prospective investment partners in…
March 20, 2026
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Malaysia-based Gobi Partners seeks to join Vietnam’s $19M VC initiative
Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, seeks to invest in Vietnam, including the country's national VC fund.
March 20, 2026
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Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to facilitate AMD to invest in R&D center
Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest economic hub in Vietnam, has requested its Department of Science and Technology to draft a plan for developing the semiconductor industry, including…
March 20, 2026
Gobi-backed CompAsia targets $101M-$126M Main Market IPO in 1H 2027 – report
Lim said the funds raised from the IPO would mainly be utilised for working capital, to develop its device ownership plan and to strengthen its omnichannel presence to ensure a…
March 19, 2026
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GXBank to focus on deepening existing capabilities, ensuring unit economics remain as robust as its growth [Q&A]
We talked to Kaushik Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer of GXBank, to learn more about GXBank’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his…
March 19, 2026
Taiwan’s IC design firm Fitipower establishes presence in Malaysia
Taiwan-based Fitipower Integrated Technology Inc., an integrated circuit (IC) design company, has established its presence in Malaysia.
March 19, 2026
Rio Tinto partners with AI Singapore to strengthen AI capabilities
Global miner Rio Tinto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with AI Singapore (AISG) to develop and scale artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that address operational…
March 19, 2026
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Hong Kong Trade Development Council launches GreenBiz campaign in Thailand
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) opened the GreenBiz HK campaign in Bangkok on Wednesday, promoting collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand in green economy.
March 19, 2026
Singapore’s Datakrew raises $2.6M Pre-Series A to scale EV battery intelligence platform
Datakrew, a Singapore-based deep-tech company developing battery intelligence for electric mobility, has raised $2.6 million in Pre-Series A funding to accelerate the global…
March 19, 2026
NVIDIA launches NemoClaw for OpenClaw community amid “raising lobster” craze in China
NVIDIA's launch of NemoClaw comes as the tech giant seeks to capitalize on—and provide a safety net for—a viral AI phenomenon in China known as "raising lobsters."
March 18, 2026
Wise gets approval to offer payment services in Thailand
The global technology company Wise has become the first non-bank to be granted full license set in Thailand to offer multi-currency wallet in the country.
March 18, 2026
BEYOND Expo 2026 opens applications for Fund at First Pitch (FAFP), offering startups a fast track to global investors
Unlike traditional pitch events, FAFP challenges entrepreneurs to communicate the value of their startups within 60 to 180 seconds. During the session, founders take the stage to…
March 18, 2026
SpaceX’s Starlink offers Internet service in Vietnam at $85 per month, above peers’ prices
Starlink's satellite Internet services will be available in Vietnam at $85 per month, in addition to $350 for the terminal equipment, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications…
March 18, 2026
China leads global shift toward digital manufacturing: MHP report
China is advancing rapidly in next-generation manufacturing, while parts of Europe are struggling to keep pace due to legacy systems and structural challenges, according to the…
March 18, 2026
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