Author: Duc Dao
Japan’s Meiko Electronics to further invest $50M in Vietnam
Meiko Electronics, a Japanese manufacturer of printed circuit board (PCB), will invest $50 million in establishing Meiko Electronics Yen Quang, a new subsidiary in Vietnam.
Malaysia unicorn Carsome, Singapore CarTimes, Japan JACCS formalise auto financing partnership
Malaysia-based Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, Singapore's CarTimes Group, and Japan's JACCS have reached a strategic auto financing partnership in Singapore.
Malaysia-based Gobi Partners invests in payment firm Transak to support digital asset payment
Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, has announced an unspecified investment in Transak, a company focused on enabling compliant transactions between traditional currencies and digital assets.
Singapore healthtech startup injewelme raises $1.2m to advance AI monitoring technology
Catalytic Capital for Climate and Health (C3H), a catalytic investment vehicle of Temasek Trust, has led a US$1.2 million funding round in Singapore-based AI healthtech startup injewelme, C3H said in a press release on Wednesday.
Amkor Technology urges Vietnam to prioritize LPG supply for semiconductor factory
The United States-headquarter semiconductor packaging & test services provider Amkor Technology urged Vietnam's northern province of Bac Ninh, home to its factory in Vietnam, to prioritize Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for semiconductor factory in case of energy shortage, if any.
Singapore AI startup OnSite raises $1.3M to solve construction inefficiencies
OnSite, a Singapore-based startup developing an AI-powered communication platform for the construction and facilities management industry, has raised S$1.7 million ($1.3 million) in a seed funding round.
Agentic commerce spending can reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, study finds
A new study by the UK-based Juniper Research projects that spending on agentic commerce will reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, rising from early pilot deployments expected in 2025 and 2026.
Vietnam’s Vietcombank, China’s Ant International launch cross-border QR payment service
Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), a payment service in Vietnam, Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), a top bank in Vietnam, and China's Ant International have jointly launched a cross-border QR payment service linking Vietnam and China, marking a step forward in digital payment connectivity between the two…
Intel expands India executive Santhosh Viswanathan to lead India, Asia Pacific and Japan
Intel has expanded the role of Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director for Intel India, appointing him as Vice President and Managing Director for India, Asia Pacific, and Japan (APJ), the tech giant announced on Tuesday.
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 advancing rapidly, the underlying infrastructure connecting providers, insurers, and patients remains fragmented.
