Singapore’s Minister Josephine Teo, Grab’s founder Anthony Tan join AI for Good Global Commission
Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo and Grab Co-founder and Group CEO Anthony Tan are among more than 40 founding members of the…
July 7, 2026
Singapore’s fintech M-DAQ integrates with Vietnam’s payment service METech to build ASEAN payment hub
Singapore-headquartered fintech M-DAQ Global has signed definitive agreements for a strategic integration with METech, the majority shareholder of PayME, a licensed payments…
July 7, 2026
Korea’s LG Innotek to begin building $1B semiconductor substrate plant in Vietnam’s Hai Phong in Q3/2026
LG Innotek is set to kick off the construction of its $1 billion semiconductor substrate packaging plant in Vietnam's northern coastal city of Hai Phong, in the third quarter of…
July 6, 2026
MalaysiaElectric Vehicles & MobilityAnalysis
Malaysia’s EV push shifts to localization as import curbs reshape market
New rules on imported electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to accelerate local assembly in Malaysia, but analysts say rising competition and softer demand could limit broader…
July 6, 2026
Malaysia’s fintech Boost launches agentic AI banking platform, handling 90% of customer enquiries
Boost, a Malaysian digital bank and fintech company, has announced enhancements to Boba AI, its agentic AI platform that enables customers to complete everyday banking tasks…
July 6, 2026
NewsSingaporeFinTechAsiaBlockchain / Crypto
Digital business service TP, Singapore’s dtcpay to jointly boost stablecoin payment across APAC
TP, a global digital business services company, and Singapore-based regulated digital payments provider dtcpay will jointly deliver 24/7 customer engagement operations, supporting…
July 6, 2026
SEA tech funding records two times growth, reaching $7.4B in first half
Southeast Asia's tech companies raised a combined $7.4 billion in first half of 2026 — more than double the $3.2 billion raised in the same period a year earlier — even as the…
July 6, 2026
AscentHR acquires OS HRS to strengthen APAC payroll technology position
AscentHR, an India-based human resource technology provider announced Monday the acquisition of OS HRS, a Malaysia-based payroll outsourcing provider, to strengthen its position…
July 6, 2026
NewsSingaporeMergers and Acquisitions
Singapore’s Timah Partners launches waste management consolidation platform with first acquisition
Singapore's Timah Partners has launched a Specialized Waste Management Platform to consolidate Singapore's fragmented specialized waste management industry, signing an agreement…
July 6, 2026
B2B cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer opens Malaysia office as strategic Southeast Asia hub
XTransfer, a B2B cross-border trade payment platform, inaugurated a new office in Malaysia late last week, positioning the country as a strategic hub for its Southeast Asia…
July 6, 2026
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