Singapore’s private healthcare fragmentation spurs rise of integrated, tech-driven platforms [interview]
As digital transformation accelerates across industries, Singapore’s private healthcare sector is facing a critical bottleneck: while medical innovation and digital tools are…
Mastercard expands AI payment capabilities in ASEAN, plans Singapore innovation hub
Mastercard will proceed a rollout of authenticated AI-driven transactions across parts of Southeast Asia, alongside plans to establish a regional artificial intelligence center in…
Why fuel shocks are turning EV adoption into a policy and fiscal issue in Asia
Electric vehicles are no longer only part of Asia’s climate agenda. As oil volatility returns, they are becoming part of a harder conversation about public spending, energy…
Taiwan, mainland China, Vietnam offer most affordable data center construction costs in Asia-Pacific
Taiwan, mainland China, and Vietnam offer the most competitive costs for data center construction in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Data Center Construction Cost Guide…
Japan’s automaker Mitsubishi Motors to join Philippines EV program, plans hybrid production in 2028
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will join the Philippine government’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), signaling a move to expand its electrification efforts in the…
APAC’s crisis response positions renewables at the core of energy security – BMI
The Strait of Hormuz disruption has prompted Asia-Pacific power systems to prioritize energy security, boosting coal and nuclear generation in the short term while accelerating…
When AI makes content publishing easy, financial accuracy becomes hard
As AI-assisted publishing becomes the norm, editorial responsibility becomes more important, not less. Platforms that influence financial decisions carry an obligation to ensure…
India’s tech firm Wipro to acquire IT unit Mindsprint of Singapore’s agribusiness Olam for $291M, signs $1B deal
India's AI-power technology company Wipro will acquire Mindsprint, the technology subsidiary of Singapore's agribusiness Olam Group, for S$375 million ($291 million) cash, as part…
BEYOND Expo introduces a bold new brand identity for the AI era
BEYOND Expo has officially introduced its new Visual Identity (VI) system, marking a significant step in its evolution as a global innovation hub. The upgrade also aligns with its…
Vietnam’s tech “unicorn” VNG extends losses to 5th year, $12.4M in 2025
Vietnam's tech major VNG Group JSC, associated with China's Tencent, Ant Group, and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC, recorded a post-tax net loss of VND326 billion ($12.4…
Globe Telecom joins Candle Submarine Cable System Consortium to strengthen the Philippines’ connectivity backbone
Globe Telecom has formally joined the Candle Cable System consortium, a regional collaboration led by Meta, SoftBank Corp., IPS Inc., TM, PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk, and NEC…
Singapore’s GIC invests in Japanese lifestyle retail company SAZABY LEAGUE
GIC, the Singapore-based institutional investor, has become Japanese lifestyle retail company SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd's minority equity partner.
Danantara Investment Management, SMBC Aviation Capital, Mandiri Investment Management team up for Indonesia’s first aviation leasing fund
Danantara Investment Management, SMBC Aviation Capital, and Mandiri Investment Management announced Wednesday the framework agreement for the development of Mandiri Aviation…
AI-powered insurance broker Rosella raises $2.6M in funding led by Peak XV Partners, Intact Private Capital
Rosella, an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage, has raised A$3.7 million ($2.56 million) in pre-seed funding led by Southeast Asia-focused Peak XV Partners and Intact…
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