Author: Duc Dao

Sweden’s Ericsson, Vietnam’s telco VNPT to jointly modernize airport connectivity

Sweden's networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) will jointly deliver next-generation mobile infrastructure for major airport projects in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s EV manufacturer VinFast reports $3.9B net loss in 2025

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer under Vietnam's top conglomerate Vingroup, reported a revenue of $3.6 billion and delivery of 196,919 vehicles in 2025, according to its preliminary and unaudited financial results released on Tuesday.

Ant International becomes official sponsor of Argentine national football team in Asia region

Singapore-based Ant International has announced a partnership with the Argentina National Football Team, becoming an official sponsor of the team in the Asia region, excluding the Middle East.

Vietnam opens $266M national space center with Japanese support

The Vietnam National Space Center, developed with official development assistance (ODA) from Japan, was inaugurated on March 13 with the participation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Wavemaker Impact leads $700K pre-seed investment in Singapore’s Virdalis

Virdalis, a Singapore-based biotechnology company developing protein from Wolffia globosa—commonly known as duckweed—has secured US$700,000 in pre-seed funding led by Wavemaker Impact.

Hong Kong-headquartered insurer FWD Group announces senior leadership appointments

FWD Group Holdings Limited has announced several senior leadership appointments, including David Junius as Managing Director & Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from July 1, 2026; Alex Wong as Group Chief Actuary; and Khun Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as Chief Executive Officer for Thailand effective May 11, 2026.

GrabForGood Fund commits $3.2M for community program in Southeast Asia

Grab Holdings announced a $3.2 million commitment for 2026 from the GrabForGood Fund to support education, community care and disaster relief programs across Southeast Asia, the Singapore-headquartered technology giant said in a release last Friday.

Singapore Web2.5 payments firm MetaComp raises $35M in Pre-A+ funding round backed by Alibaba

Singapore-based MetaComp Pte. Ltd., a unified Web2.5 payments and wealth group-level platform, has announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round backed by Alibaba, bringing the total capital raised to $35 million across two rounds within three months.

SAP Labs to partner with Singapore authority to train 50 AI talents

SAP Labs, under Germany-headquartered tech giant SAP, will collaborate with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore to hire and train artificial intelligence (AI) scientists and machine learning engineers, expanding its role as an engineering hub for enterprise AI and supporting Singapore’s AI development plans.

AI video generation platform PixVerse raises Series C funding, opens global office in Singapore

Global AI video generation platform PixVerse has announced the completion of its Series C funding round and the opening of a global office in Singapore as it expands its international presence.