Pacific Channel acquires ENGIE Factory APAC, expanding climate-tech platform into Southeast Asia
Australasian venture capital firm Pacific Channel announced Tuesday the acquisition of ENGIE Factory Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd, along with the portfolio of securities it holds in seven…
Singapore launches refreshed Industry Digital Plan to support retailers in accelerating technology adoption
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched the refreshed Retail Industry Digital Plan (IDP) on Tuesday, to guide over…
France’s Thales to build Singapore’s drone traffic management platform
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has awarded France-based defense-aerospace giant Thales a contract to develop a national Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic…
Alipay launches AI payment solution, AI wallet, Token Pay services as AI commerce expands
China’s online and mobile payment platform Alipay has introduced its full-stack AI payment solution to partners across industries, ranging from AI companies to traditional…
What to do when the insider threat is no longer human, but a machine
Managing insider risk in modern environments is less about adding controls and more about reducing unnecessary access. In cloud-first systems, exposure is constantly shaped by how…
Australia commits $10M to climate investment fund of Vietnam’s Do Ventures
The Australian Government has committed up to $10 million to Fund II of Vietnam's Do Ventures , in order to support climate-focused businesses in Vietnam and strengthening the…
KPMG launches AI trust hub in Singapore to support enterprise adoption
KPMG has launched a Trusted Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Singapore, aimed at helping organizations strengthen governance and trust in artificial intelligence…
Vietnam’s EV manufacturer VinFast appoints eldest son of CEO as new chairman
VinFast, the electric vehicle manufacturer under Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup, has appointed Pham Nhat Quan Anh, the eldest son of VinFast CEO Pham Nhat Vuong, as Chairman of…
Moody’s foresees South and Southeast Asia’s data center to grow at CAGR of 24 percent over next four to five years
Moody's Ratings expects South and Southeast Asia's data center will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 percent over the next four to five years, subject to power…
HSBC launches $4B clean energy facility, targeting China-Vietnam green trade
HSBC has launched a dedicated credit facility of $4 billion for mainland China companies in the clean energy and low-carbon sectors, with Vietnam identified as a key destination…
