Author: TechNode Global Staff
Western Union completes acquisition of Dash from Singtel
Global payment firm Western Union announced Wednesday that, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, it has completed its acquisition of Dash (Singcash Pte. Ltd), the Singapore-based digital wallet previously owned by Singtel.
Singapore elevates national standard for EV charging systems to support safer charging infrastructure
To support the continued expansion of Singapore’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network and the adoption of emerging charging technologies, the national EV charging standard, Technical Reference 25 (TR25:2022) will be elevated to a Singapore Standard, SS 722 with effect from April 1, 2026, Enterprise Singapore said Tuesday.
Grab, WeRide officially launch Singapore’s first autonomous public ride service
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, in partnership with WeRide, the China-based autonomous driving technology firm, have on Wednesday officially commenced public operations for the (autonomously intelligent ride (Ai.R) service in Punggol.
GIC announces leadership appointments and widening global network of experts
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has on Wednesday announced leadership appointments and widening global network of experts.
Singapore’s Circulate Capital raises $220M for Asia fund
Circulate Capital, the Singapore-based investment manager, has raised $220 million for the first close of Circulate Capital Asia II.
Kenanga expects Malaysia’s utility-scale solar activity to gradually pick up in the second quarter on lower costs
Kenanga Research expects Malaysia's utility-scale solar activity to gradually pick up in the second quarter, supported by moderating solar module prices.
CASE and LTA launch Accreditation Scheme for Singapore’s car-sharing industry
The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) have on Wednesday launched a new CaseTrust accreditation scheme for the car-sharing industry.
Vocalbeats.AI partners NTU to establish AI scholarship for Singapore’s talent
Vocalbeats.AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered audio company, has announced a partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to establish the Vocalbeats.AI‑Turing AI Scholarship.
Asia remains world’s most wallet led region as A2A payments accelerate – Worldpay
Asia Pacific (APAC) remains the world’s most wallet led region, with digital wallets accounting for 77 percent of online spend ($ 2.7 trillion) and 63 percent of in-person spend ($6.3 trillion) in 2025 – the highest share of any region worldwide, Worldpay (now Global Payments) said Wednesday.
Maybank sees 2026 a pivotal year for EV-related FDIs in Malaysia
2026 would be a pivotal year for electric vehicle (EV)-related foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Malaysia following the expiry of completely built-up (CBU) incentives, Maybank Investment Bank said Tuesday.
