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Vantage Data Centers completes $1.6B investment in APAC Platform from GIC and ADIA

Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, announced Monday that it has completed a $1.6 billion equity investment into its Asia-Pacific platform led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

91 percent of Singaporean organizations reported AI-related role changes – Deel

Nine in ten Singaporean organizations (91 percent) reported artificial intelligence (AI)-related role changes or displacement, corresponding with the global findings, new research from IDC, commissioned by Deel, showed last Wednesday.

Google introduces new TalayLink subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand

Google Cloud announced Monday TalayLink, a new subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand to significantly increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across Asia Pacific and around the world.

VinFast’s third quarter revenue surges 47 percent year on year to $719 million

Vietnam-based electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast saw its revenue jump 47 percent year on year to $719 million in the third quarter, driven by strong top-line focus.

Sumsub unveils dual initiatives to advance digital trust in Singapore

Sumsub, a global verification and anti-fraud firm, has announced two major initiatives to advance digital trust in Singapore.

Touchstone Partners launches $10M Green Transition Fund

Touchstone Partners has launched a new $10 million Green Transition Fund, to support startups in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Bitskwela launches Philippines’ first blockchain-enabled microlearning platform

Filipino-led EduTech firm Bitskwela has launched a blockchain-enabled developer microlearning (DML) platform called “BitDev”, which streamlines the complex process of creating, testing, and deploying Web3 applications for aspiring or learning software developers.

Foodpanda expands ride-hailing partnerships across Asia

Foodpanda, Asia Pacific’s (APAC) food and grocery delivery platform, has partnered with ride-hailing providers across the region - including TADA, Bolt, and LINE GO, to offer new benefits to its customers.

91 percent of Singapore technical leaders see data overhaul as critical for AI strategies to succeed – Salesforce

91 percent of data and analytics leaders in Singapore say their data strategies need a complete overhaul before their artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions can succeed, Salesforce's study revealed Thursday.

Malaysia’s Solarvest secures $77.99M EPCC contract for solar project in Perak

Malaysia-based clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has secured an MYR 320 million ($77.99 million) engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract under the large scale solar 5 program (LSS5).