AI agents in finance: How autonomous AI is reshaping the financial industry in 2026
AI agents will increasingly interact with each other across institutional boundaries - enabling new forms of automated interbank reconciliation, syndicated lending coordination,…
Why grid readiness is becoming Southeast Asia’s next tech constraint
Southeast Asia’s digital economy is entering a more electricity-intensive phase. Grid readiness is now shaping how quickly AI infrastructure, data centers, EV supply chains, and…
Grab plans autonomous vehicles, delivery robots in Vietnam, pledges long-term investment
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, plans to explore pilot programs for autonomous vehicles and delivery robots in Vietnam, said Chin Yin Ong, Chief Organization Capability…
KBank, Ant International team up on cross-border payments, liquidity management in Thailand
KASIKORNBANK (KBank) and Ant International have formed a strategic collaboration to jointly develop an integrated financial infrastructure for cross-border payments, liquidity…
CIMB, China Merchants Bank tie up to scale cross-border investment and trade across China-Malaysia-ASEAN
Malaysia-based lender CIMB Bank Berhad has recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) with China Merchants Bank Co., to establish a comprehensive framework that will leverage the…
UOB partners FPT to advance AI, technology transformation and financial innovation
Singapore-based bank UOB and Vietnam-based technology firm FPT have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaboration opportunities in artificial…
ESR, Mitsubishi Estate Asia expand partnership with $503M prime Western Sydney logistics estate development
Singapore-based real estate investment firm ESR has established a new development partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Asia (MEA) to deliver a prime logistics estate at Huntingwood…
Singapore’s Temasek Foundation, Vietnam’s HCMC Financial Center, Touchstone Partners to collaborate in green transition
The Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), Vietnam's venture capital firm Touchstone Partners, and Singapore's Temasek Foundation will jointly…
iFlytek launches 40g AI glasses with GlassClaw AI agent and advanced noise recognition
Last Thursday, iFlytek unveiled its new AI smart glasses at BEYOND Expo 2026 in Macau under the theme Communication Without Boundaries, the World Before Your Eyes, showcasing the…
At BEYOND Expo 2026, XREAL CEO predicts iPhone moment for AI glasses
As AI large models rapidly merge with wearable devices, smart glasses are once again becoming a focal point for the tech industry. From Meta’s AI glasses developed with Ray-Ban,…
Vietnam Airlines, 2C2P by Antom of Ant International to expand payment across Asia Pacific
Vietnam Airlines has signed a partnership with 2C2P by Antom, a payments platform under Ant International, to extend localized payment options for customers across eight markets…
Energy developer DDSP closes $283M green financing for AI-ready data center in Malaysia
Digital Decarbonization Solutions Platform (DDSP), a developer of hyperscale digital and decarbonized energy infrastructure across Asia-Pacific, has completed a $283 million green…
Coda Payments licensed by Singapore monetary authority for cross-border money transfer
Coda Payments Pte. Ltd., the Singapore entity of digital content monetization and distribution company Coda, was licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to conduct…
Malaysia’s Catcha Digital slips into the red despite higher revenue
Malaysia-based Catcha Media has slipped into the red in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, despite higher revenue.
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