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Why the next infrastructure boom in APAC depends on power diversification

Power diversification is no longer an environmental or ethical choice alone; it is an operational necessity for mission‑critical infrastructure across APAC. In a region defined by…

Clifford Capital announces increase in ETAF commitments to $345M

Clifford Capital, a Singapore-headquartered global infrastructure credit platform, announced Monday that the Energy Transition Acceleration Finance Partnership (ETAF) has secured…

Vietnam’s ride-hailing service GSM doubles charter capital to $2B in 6 months of 2026

Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), the ride-hailing service under the ecosystem of Vietnam’s conglomerate Vingroup,has more than doubled its charter capital from end-2025 to June…

Vivekanand Patil of Epson Southeast Asia on the next phase of industrial robotics in Singapore [Q&A]

Vivekanand Patil of Epson Southeast Asia discusses how compact, modular robotics and AI-enabled systems can help Singapore manufacturers upgrade legacy lines, address workforce…

Agentic commerce can reach 1.3B users by 2031: Juniper Research

The number of agentic commerce users can reach 1.3 billion by 2031, up from less than 300 million this year, according to the newly-released "Agentic Commerce Market: 2026-2031"…

Malaysia unveils digital action plan to advance AI ambitions

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has on Monday launched the Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030), a blueprint to drive the country's transition towards becoming an…

Malaysia’s Digital Penang, OSK Ventures to jointly expand financing access for AI, deeptech startups

Digital Penang and OSK Ventures International Berhad have signed a one-year memorandum of understanding to strengthen access to growth capital for startups and SMEs in Penang,…

GSMA MWC26 Shanghai wraps up as the AI economy & 6G innovation delight global attendees

MWC26 Shanghai has concluded with 37,300 attendees for three days of conference and exhibition focused on the AI economy, 6G innovation and more. International attendance at MWC…

Japan private equity deal value hits $30B as competition intensifies: Bain report

Japan's private equity (PE) market maintained strong momentum in 2025, with deal value reaching JPY4.8 trillion ($29.8 billion), marking the fifth consecutive year that annual…

Healthcare firm Vinmec launches Vietnam’s first multi-connected robotic surgery network

Vinmec Healthcare System, under Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup, has launched a nationwide network of High-Tech Robotic Surgery Centers, establishing Vietnam's first…