TechNode Global Staff

Carsome posts over $6.4M in EBITDA for third quarter of 2025

Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car ecommerce platform, has announced another quarter of profitability, reporting an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of over $6.4 million for the third quarter of 2025.

I-City, UiTM to accelerate Malaysia’s AI research and innovation through industry-academic collaboration

I-Berhad, a Malaysia-based property developer, has joined forces with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to elevate Malaysia’s position as a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

FPT partners Glassdome to advance manufacturing digital transformation

Vietnam-based technology corporation FPT and Glassdome, a provider of carbon data management and production monitoring solutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly drive digital transformation for manufacturers worldwide.

Empyrion Digital unveils Johor’s next-generation hyperscale data center campus

Empyrion Digital, a Singapore-headquartered next-generation data center developer and operator, announced Tuesday that it has secured regulatory approval for both the electricity supply agreement (ESA) and data center task force (DCTF) application for its first data center campus in Malaysia.

Vingroup plans $3B investment for multi-sector ecosystem in India

Vingroup has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Telangana for a proposed investment of $3 billion, to be implemented in a phased manner for developing a multi-sector ecosystem in the state.

Vietnam’s FPT strengthens South Korea footprint with strategic partnership and Investment in Blueward

Vietnam-based information technology (IT) corporation FPT is acquiring up to a 10 percent stake in Blueward, formerly ISTN and South Korea’s independent SAP consulting and IT services firm, to reinforce SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities and accelerate digital transformation in the region.

Singapore’s Aspire launches international payments in Hong Kong, expanding partnership with Wise Platform

Aspire, the Singapore-based finance platform, is launching its fast, low-cost international payments in Hong Kong.

Singapore’s MetaComp raises $22M Pre-A to scale stablecoin hybrid payment network for cross-border payments

MetaComp Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based licensed stablecoin cross-border payments and treasury management service provider, announced Monday it has raised $22 million in its Pre-A funding round.

Granite Asia secures over $350M first close led by Temasek, Khazanah, and Indonesia Investment Authority

Singapore-based investment firm Granite Asia has completed the first close of its Pan-Asia private credit strategy, Libra Hybrid, securing over $350 million.

Shopee accelerates local SME growth with $39 million investment

Shopee, the e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Brazil, announced Tuesday a S$50 million ($38.52 million) investment over the next year to accelerate the growth of Singapore’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as the platform marks its 10th anniversary.