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Multipolitan, a Singapore-registered mobility technology company, has raised $2 million in a seed round at a pre-money valuation of $25 million.

The 13th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition has opened applications from university founders and recent graduates building deep tech for urban and sustainability challenges.

ABB will pay JPY79 billion ($495 million) for a controlling 51 percent stake in a new Asia-Pacific low-voltage joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric’s power distribution business.

Ropedia, a Singapore-based physical-AI startup spun out of Nanyang Technological University, has launched a program giving academic researchers access to its wearable data-capture device.

Alibaba has expanded its AI hardware lineup with Qwen Book, new Qwen Glasses, AI earbuds and a portable note-taking device designed to turn voice, visual and workplace context into agentic actions.

Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, has officially launched commercial service across Vietnam.

Together, the HUAWEI Pura 90s Series, HUAWEI FreeClip 2 S, and HUAWEI MatePad Air showcase Huawei's all-scenario ecosystem. From capturing meaningful moments and expressing personal style to supporting creativity, they deliver a more connected and cohesive user experience across everyday scenarios.

LG Innotek is set to kick off the construction of its $1 billion semiconductor substrate packaging plant in Vietnam's northern coastal city of Hai Phong, in the third quarter of 2026.

Singapore-based dConstruct Technologies has closed a $125 million Series A funding round, marking the standout achievement of the inaugural cohort of Singapore's RoboNexus accelerator, a venture-building program under the National Robotics Program.

Thailand-based Amity Robotics, a physical AI and robotics company building AI-powered experiences for the physical world, has closed a $7 million seed round combining equity and debt financing.