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UK’s Universal Quantum raises $100M, with EDBI backing a Singapore R&D hub
Universal Quantum, a British quantum-computing company, has raised more than $100 million in a Series A round backed by Singapore's sovereign investor EDBI.
October 9, 2026
News,Singapore,Telecommunications
Singapore’s telco StarHub to acquire MyRepublic Mobile
Singapore-based telecommunications StarHub will acquire MyRepublic’s mobile business in Singapore, in order to boost its multi-brand mobile strategy.
October 8, 2026
News,Vietnam,Digital Transformation,EdTech
Malaysia’s digital ministry to provide Coursera courses to 100,000 learners in AI boost
Malaysia's Ministry of Digital, via MyDIGITAL Corporation, will provide Coursera courses for 100,000 Malaysians, in order to advance the country's AI Nation 2030 initiative.
October 8, 2026
News,Singapore,Digital Transformation
89% of Singapore tourists plan more travel in 2027: Skyscanner
As many as 89 percent of Singapore travelers plan to travel as more or even more in 2027, travel app Skyscanner said in a statement on Thursday.
October 8, 2026
Malaysia’s insurer Tune Protect expands embedded travel protection to Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand
Malaysia's Tune Protect, through its reinsurance arm Tune Protect Re, will offer embedded travel insurance solutions across Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
October 8, 2026
One-third of chip firms plan Asia-Pacific expansion amid AI boom: FedEx
A third of semiconductor companies plan to expand manufacturing into Asia-Pacific markets over the next three years as the AI boom drives chip demand, according to global courier FedEx.
October 8, 2026
News,Venture Capital,Hong Kong
TNGlobal Tracker: Hong Kong Monthly Funding Snapshot September 2026
The Hong Kong Monthly Funding Tracker for September 2026 recorded a strong rebound in total capital deployment, reaching $394.84 million across 8 rounds
October 7, 2026
TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Snapshot September 2026
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for September 2026 recorded a sharp pullback in total capital deployment, reaching $82.7 million across 13 rounds.
October 7, 2026
Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards $800,000 to 3 to programs in Indonesia
Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2026, Indonesia’s largest climate tech competition, has concluded and awarded Rp15 billion ($840,000) to three participants to pilot their innovations in Indonesia.
October 7, 2026
Mobility app Setel introduces Malaysia’s first multilingual voice fueling experience
Malaysia's mobility app Setel has introduced Voice Fuelling, an AI-powered experience that lets users activate their fuel pump using voice commands.
October 7, 2026












