Author: TechNode Global Staff
Singapore fintech firm Aspire launches in United States
Aspire, the Singapore-based fintech firm, has announced its official launch in the United States on Tuesday.
April 8, 2026
Temasek’s Xora Innovation leads NeuBird AI’s $19.3M funding
NeuBird AI, the US-based agentic artificial intelligence (AI) for production operations, has announced $19.3 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by new investor Xora Innovation, a Singapore-based deep tech venture capital firm backed by Temasek Holdings.
April 8, 2026
ASEAN carbon markets gain traction as climate risks intensify
ASEAN countries are accelerating efforts to develop carbon markets as climate risks intensify, with Malaysia moving closer to introducing a carbon tax, according to a report by RHB Investment Bank revealed on Wednesday.
April 8, 2026
News,FinTech,Thailand,Singapore
KBank, StraitX, Grab team up to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments
Thailand's KASIKORNBANK (KBank) has teamed up with Singapore's StraitsX and Grab to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments.
April 8, 2026
News,Malaysia,Singapore,Energy
Oiltek partners BioSeaga to build $350M Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility in Malaysia
Singapore-based technology and renewable energy solutions provider Oiltek International Limited has teamed up with Brunei-based renewable fuel and food security company BioSeaga Group to co-develop a $350 million Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility with a planned capacity of approximately 300 tons per day, to be located in Sabah, Malaysia.
April 8, 2026
News,Digital Transformation,Malaysia
Standard Chartered launches its first Global Fusion Center in Malaysia
Global bank Standard Chartered has on Monday launched its first Global Fusion Center in Malaysia, reinforcing the country’s status as a strong talent ecosystem and a key strategic technology hub for the group.
April 8, 2026
Malaysia studies nuclear power as complementary energy source
Malaysia is assessing nuclear energy as part of its future power mix, with Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang saying the government is taking a cautious, evidence-based approach as demand for electricity rises and the country shifts towards lower-carbon sources.
April 8, 2026
APAC’s crisis response positions renewables at the core of energy security – BMI
The Strait of Hormuz disruption has prompted Asia-Pacific power systems to prioritize energy security, boosting coal and nuclear generation in the short term while accelerating structural investment in renewables and storage, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said last Thursday.
April 6, 2026
Singapore’s GIC invests in Japanese lifestyle retail company SAZABY LEAGUE
GIC, the Singapore-based institutional investor, has become Japanese lifestyle retail company SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd's minority equity partner.
April 3, 2026
Danantara Investment Management, SMBC Aviation Capital, Mandiri Investment Management team up for Indonesia’s first aviation leasing fund
Danantara Investment Management, SMBC Aviation Capital, and Mandiri Investment Management announced Wednesday the framework agreement for the development of Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund, Indonesia's first dedicated aviation leasing investment platform. The initial portfolio value of the fund is around $800 million.
April 3, 2026













