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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 2026 conducted by commercial real estate and property management services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

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 country, the Japanese automaker said in a press release on Monday.

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 of a broader strategic partnership that includes a long-term digital transformation deal valued at over $1 billion.

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 million) last year, according to its consolidated financial statements for 2025.

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 Private Capital.

TikTok invests $125M in Vietnam

TikTok has invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub of Vietnam, the municipal Department of Finance said on Thursday.

Tourism vessel in Vietnam fined $2,700 for illegal use of Starlink Internet service

The owner of a tourism vessel in Cat Ba, a popular tourism island in northern Vietnam, was recently given an administrative fine of VND70 million ($2,658) for illegally providing Starlink satellite Internet service to tourists.

E-commerce platform Carousell, Shopee-affiliated courier SPX Express expand delivery network

Carousell Singapore, an e-commerce platform, has expanded its delivery services through a partnership with SPX Express, a courier affiliated with e-commerce platform Shopee, providing additional options for users to send and receive secondhand items.

Singapore-based data center operator DayOne to invest $7B in Malaysia

Singapore-based data center developer and operator DayOne Data Centers will invest over MYR28 billion ($6.9 billion) in Malaysia by the end of 2026, as part of efforts to expand its data center operations and strengthen the country’s role as a regional digital hub.

Tencent subsidiary’s WeChat Malaysia granted Malaysia Digital status, to expand local operations

WeChat Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Tencent, has been awarded “Malaysia Digital” (MD) status by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, marking a step in the company’s expansion within Malaysia’s digital sector.