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.