How AI search and GEO are changing the rules of digital visibility
As AI-generated answers become a more prominent layer in search, digital visibility is starting to depend on more than rankings and clicks. GEO, or Generative Engine Optimization,…
April 8, 2026
KBank, StraitX, Grab team up to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments
Thailand's KASIKORNBANK (KBank) has teamed up with Singapore's StraitsX and Grab to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments.
April 8, 2026
NewsSingaporeVenture CapitalFuture of Work
Singapore AI startup OnSite raises $1.3M to solve construction inefficiencies
OnSite, a Singapore-based startup developing an AI-powered communication platform for the construction and facilities management industry, has raised S$1.7 million ($1.3 million)…
April 8, 2026
Agentic commerce spending can reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, study finds
A new study by the UK-based Juniper Research projects that spending on agentic commerce will reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, rising from early pilot deployments expected in 2025 and…
April 8, 2026
Oiltek partners BioSeaga to build $350M Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility in Malaysia
Singapore-based technology and renewable energy solutions provider Oiltek International Limited has teamed up with Brunei-based renewable fuel and food security company BioSeaga…
April 8, 2026
NewsDigital TransformationMalaysia
Standard Chartered launches its first Global Fusion Center in Malaysia
Global bank Standard Chartered has on Monday launched its first Global Fusion Center in Malaysia, reinforcing the country’s status as a strong talent ecosystem and a key strategic…
April 8, 2026
Malaysia studies nuclear power as complementary energy source
Malaysia is assessing nuclear energy as part of its future power mix, with Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang saying the government is taking a cautious,…
April 8, 2026
Vietnam’s Vietcombank, China’s Ant International launch cross-border QR payment service
Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), a payment service in Vietnam, Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), a top bank in Vietnam, and…
April 7, 2026
Intel expands India executive Santhosh Viswanathan to lead India, Asia Pacific and Japan
Intel has expanded the role of Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director for Intel India, appointing him as Vice President and Managing Director for India, Asia…
April 7, 2026
TNGlobal Q&A and InterviewsSingaporeHealthTech
Singapore’s private healthcare fragmentation spurs rise of integrated, tech-driven platforms [interview]
As digital transformation accelerates across industries, Singapore’s private healthcare sector is facing a critical bottleneck: while medical innovation and digital tools are…
April 7, 2026
Mastercard expands AI payment capabilities in ASEAN, plans Singapore innovation hub
Mastercard will proceed a rollout of authenticated AI-driven transactions across parts of Southeast Asia, alongside plans to establish a regional artificial intelligence center in…
April 7, 2026
TNGlobal InsiderTransportationOpinionElectric Vehicles & Mobility
Why fuel shocks are turning EV adoption into a policy and fiscal issue in Asia
Electric vehicles are no longer only part of Asia’s climate agenda. As oil volatility returns, they are becoming part of a harder conversation about public spending, energy…
April 7, 2026
Taiwan, mainland China, Vietnam offer most affordable data center construction costs in Asia-Pacific
Taiwan, mainland China, and Vietnam offer the most competitive costs for data center construction in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Data Center Construction Cost Guide…
April 7, 2026
NewsPhilippinesElectric Vehicles & Mobility
Japan’s automaker Mitsubishi Motors to join Philippines EV program, plans hybrid production in 2028
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will join the Philippine government’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), signaling a move to expand its electrification efforts in the…
April 6, 2026


















































