Author: TechNode Global Staff
Singapore launches new coalition to mobilize demand, financing for carbon credits
Singapore has launched an industry-led, multi-sector initiative, the Action for a Resilient Climate (ARC) Coalition, to mobilize demand, financing for carbon credits.
May 20, 2026
Gobi-backed Malaysian IC firm SkyeChip jumps in IPO debut
Malaysia-based integrated circuit firm SkyeChip soared in its main market debut on Wednesday after the firm raised MYR 352 million ($88.62 million) from the initial public offering (IPO).
May 20, 2026
TDK to acquire Malaysia’s lithium-ion rechargeable batteries firm Linergy Power at $240M
Japanese electronics firm TDK will acquire 100 percent of the ordinary shares of Malaysia's lithium-ion rechargeable batteries firm Linergy Power Sdn Bhd at $240 million.
May 20, 2026
Temasek-backed GenZero acquires AIIB stake in Seraya Partners Fund I
GenZero, a Temasek-owned investment platform focused on accelerating global decarbonization, announced Wednesday a secondary purchase of a fund interest in Seraya Partners Fund I from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank focused on financing sustainable infrastructure to drive inclusive growth.
May 20, 2026
Southeast Asia’s quick commerce reaches $7.3B in 2025 – Momentum Works
Southeast Asia's quick commerce gross merchandise value (GMV) reached $7.3 billion in 2025, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the region's ecommerce GMV but still less than 1 percent of total retail, Momentum Works said Wednesday.
May 20, 2026
Singapore to undergo IAEA review on nuclear energy readiness
Starting in 2027, Singapore will undertake an assessment by international experts to determine the country’s ability to make an informed decision on the potential deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies in the future, its government agencies said Tuesday.
May 20, 2026
MAS, IBF roll out young talent program for AI in finance
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) have on Tuesday launched the Young Talent Program for AI in Finance (YTP-AIF), with plans to offer more than 1,000 internship and traineeship positions through structured programs over the next year starting from August.
May 19, 2026
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Vietnam
V-GREEN partners with local authorities, businesses in the Philippines to advance EV infrastructure
V-GREEN, the Vietnam-based charging infrastructure development company, has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Provincial Government of Bataan and Clean Fuel, one of the independent fuel companies in the Philippines, to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping infrastructure in high-traffic areas across the provinces of…
May 19, 2026
TNB commissions Malaysia’s first grid-connected BESS
Malaysia's utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has on Monday commissioned the 100 megawatt (MW) / 400 megawatt-hour (MWh) Santong Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the 132/33kV Santong BESS Main Intake Substation (PMU), Dungun, Terengganu, making it the first BESS in Malaysia connected to the grid.
May 19, 2026
DBS, Climate Bonds Initiative team up to advance climate adaptation financing across APAC
Amid a growing need to catalyze financing for climate adaptation and resilience across the region, DBS has on Tuesday announced a partnership with global non-governmental organization, Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), to deepen capabilities and advance financing solutions in this space.
May 19, 2026













