ADB, Japan launch joint initiative to strengthen energy security in Asia, Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan announced Monday a new joint initiative to support countries and businesses in Asia and the Pacific facing rising energy prices, while…
France-based payment service IDEMIA partners PayNet to expand in Malaysia
France-headquartered IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has announced a strategic partnership with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) to support the expansion of digital payments in…
Malaysia’s DuitNow QR more than doubled in 2025 to three billion transactions
QR payments have emerged as a preferred option among Malaysians, with transaction volumes on the DuitNow QR more than doubling to three billion transactions in 2025, underscoring…
Singapore healthcare firm UltraGreen.ai secures approval for Verdye surgery
UltraGreen.ai Limited (SGX: ULG) has received regulatory approval in Singapore for Verdye, an indocyanine green (ICG) injection used in fluorescence-guided surgery.
Crypto trading firm GSR secures strategic investment from SC Ventures
GSR, a crypto capital markets and liquidity partner, has secured strategic investment from SC Ventures, the fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered.
Grab posts $120M profit in Q1, revenue grows 24%
Singapore-based superapp Grab announced Tuesday that its revenue grew 24 percent year-over-year to $955 million in the first quarter, driven by continued growth across its…
Singapore’s AI work platform firm ReN3 raises $5M seed round led by Vertex Ventures
ReN3, an enterprise agentic AI work productivity platform focused on accuracy and flexible deployment, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Vertex Ventures…
The data advantage: How data value is reshaping Southeast Asia’s next leap in AI infrastructure
The next phase of AI growth in Southeast Asia will not be defined by faster algorithms alone. It will depend on whether organizations treat infrastructure as a strategic…
Google Labs to jointly launch applied AI Lab in Vietnam
Google Labs’ AI Futures Fund and Vietnam's Saigon AI Hub (SAIH) will jointly establish an Applied AI Lab, marking a new collaboration to support artificial intelligence…
Taiwan’s electronic giant Lite-On to invest $149M more in Vietnam to expand capacity
Taiwan’s electronic giant Lite-On (Liteon) will invest $149 million more into its wholly owned subsidiaries in Vietnam, according to its filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange…
Indonesia’s entertainment facilitator TipTip achieves profitability, to expands into experience platform
TipTip, an Indonesia-based technology company operating in the entertainment and experiences sector, has reached company-wide EBITDA profitability in early 2026, marking a key…
ADB launches $70B push to connect Asia’s power grids, digital networks
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity…
MAS collaborates with banking industry to use AI in fighting against financial crime
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Monday announced that it is working with partners in the banking industry, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore, and the…
Grab gets first cross-border ride-hail license for upcoming pilot
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, has on last Friday received the first Cross-Border Ride-Hail Service Operator License (CRSOL) under the enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme,…
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