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SoftBank has launched an $11 billion-equivalent bond sale to finance its next $10 billion OpenAI investment tranche and refinance bridge borrowing.

Taiwan has begun construction of an 88.7-hectare industrial park in Kaohsiung focused partly on advanced semiconductor packaging, with TSMC planning a validation laboratory and talent training center.

Hong Kong fintech Reap has launched Reap Sentry, a managed fraud and risk service covering card authorization screening, alert investigations, chargebacks and confirmed-fraud reporting.

Indian fintech Moneyview is seeking a valuation of up to about $624 million in an initial public offering scheduled to open September 24 after reducing the size of the planned deal.

Singapore-listed MetaOptics has entered a warrant arrangement with White Lion Capital that could provide up to $10 million through the issuance of as many as 40 million new ordinary shares.

About 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service applications, according to data from the International Federation of Robotics.

Uzbekistan is trying to position itself as a technology hub for Central Asia, combining tax incentives, sector-specific tech parks, a young workforce and closer regional ties. A key part of that push is “Enterprise Uzbekistan,” a free zone for technology companies and financial organizations that is expected to operate under English common law.

Trust Bank has added Trust Miles to its Freedom credit card, offering 1.3 miles per Singapore dollar on eligible local and overseas spending with no miles cap.

China’s CXMT says its fifth-generation DRAM platform has entered mass production, with new 24-gigabit LPDDR5X chips and higher output per wafer.

Alibaba’s Amap and the Singapore Tourism Board have launched Singapore Street Stars, seven themed rankings covering 104 attractions, neighborhoods and lifestyle spots.