Technological firm Nimble invests in Thai loyalty-CRM service Relationship Republic
Regional software consulting firm Nimble has announced its first strategic investment in Relationship Republic, a Thailand-based loyalty and customer relationship management (CRM)…
April 21, 2026
NewsBlockchain / CryptoMalaysia
Malaysia’s digital asset exchange Hata secures $8M in Series A funding led by Bybit
Malaysia-based digital asset exchange Hata has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, alongside several global family offices.
April 21, 2026
Singapore pushes first international benchmark for generative AI testing
Singapore has put forward a new international standard, ISO/IEC 42119-8, to standardize the testing methodology for Generative AI systems, aimed at strengthening the foundation…
April 21, 2026
EQT raises record $15.6B Asia-Pacific private equity fund
Global investment firm EQT announced Tuesday the final close of BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, reaching its hard cap with $15.6 billion in total commitments, including $14.9 billion…
April 21, 2026
Salmon secures $100M financing to accelerate growth in the Philippines
Salmon Group, a technology financial company, announced Monday a $100 million financing round, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the company’s growth trajectory in the…
April 21, 2026
TNG Digital and KK Mart partner to offer digital salary payments for migrant workers
TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd, the operator of Malaysia’s digital financial services and lifestyle app, TNG eWallet, has partnered with KK Mart to digitize salary payments for their…
April 20, 2026
TNGlobal InsiderOpinionFinTech
From lobsters to loans: How marketing turns myths into ‘reality’
Much of what people confidently believe today was engineered by marketing, repetition, or convenience rather than historical truth.
April 20, 2026
Electric Vehicles & MobilityNewsChinaVietnam
China’s BYD increases investment in Vietnam’s northern province to $480M
BYD Electronics (Vietnam), under Chinese giant BYD, was granted a certificate to increase its investment in Vietnam's northern province of Phu Tho to $479.8 million.
April 20, 2026
Neptune Robotics invests $12M in new Singapore factory to boost autonomous ship hull cleanings
Neptune Robotics, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic hull cleaning services firm, has announced a major manufacturing and research and development…
April 20, 2026
Solar and EV dominate Southeast Asia’s $1.8B energy transition funding
Southeast Asia’s energy transition is being shaped by a strong tilt towards solar power and electric vehicles (EVs), which together captured nearly 90 percent of the region’s…
April 20, 2026
VietnamFeaturesAnalysisVenture Capital
Startups in Vietnam could choose to merge into conglomerates, says Web3X founder
The optimal development path for startups in Vietnam at the moment is to join conglomerates, such as via merger & acquisition (M&A) deals, instead of striving for initial…
April 20, 2026
MASkargo, Teleport team up to boost regional air cargo links in Southeast Asia
MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd, the cargo arm of Malaysia Aviation Group, has partnered with Teleport, the logistics unit of Capital A Berhad, in a move aimed at expanding regional air cargo…
April 20, 2026
NewsPhilippinesElectric Vehicles & Mobility
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast expands e-scooter distribution network in Philippines with 14 partners
Electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, under the ecosystem of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup, has signed memoranda of understanding with 14 e-scooter distributors in the…
April 20, 2026
NewsBlockchain / CryptoVietnam
OKG Ventures invests $38M in Vietnam’s crypto trading platform CAEX
OKG Ventures Limited, associated with OKG Technology and OKX Ventures, has contributed VND1,000 billion ($37.9 million) in the charter capital of Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset…
April 20, 2026



















































