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Malaysia PE firm Creador targets $1B for new PE fund, launching in Q1 next year

"We are targeting to launch the new fund in the first quarter next year," Creador Founder and Chief Executive Officer Brahmal Vasudevan told TNGlobal.

Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast aims to up localization rate from 60% to 80%

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup, aims to raise its localization rate from 60 percent to 80 percent in 2026.

Singapore’s AI momentum puts it on track for hub status – PwC

Singapore businesses are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) with greater confidence than their global counterparts, according to PwC’s Global AI performance study revealed on Monday.

China’s printed circuit board manufacturer Victory Giant Technology posts $470M revenue in Vietnam in 2025

Victory Giant Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of printed circuit board (PCB), posted a revenue of RMB3.23 billion ($473 million) in Vietnam in 2025, according to the firm's "Global Offering" filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on April 10.

South Korea pilots AI smart city projects in Southeast Asia

South Korea will launch pilot projects testing artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart city technologies across five Southeast Asian countries, as part of efforts to address urban challenges while supporting the overseas expansion of domestic firms, Korean media reported on Monday.

Vertex appoints Temasek’s CEO Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara as Chairman

Singapore-based venture capital firm Vertex Holdings has announced the appointment of Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings, as Chairman of the Board with effect from April 15.

IMDA ramps up support for fresh graduates pursuing tech careers in Singapore

Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, and Health Tan Kiat How has announced that the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will expand TIP Alliance1 to include local information and digital technology (IDT) university graduates.

ADB launches $6B initiative and institutional support to deepen ASEAN capital markets

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced plans to mobilize up to $6 billion by 2030 and provide institutional support to capital market regulators in Southeast Asia to accelerate the development of the region’s capital markets and strengthen its long-term financial resilience against external shocks.

OSK Ventures International exits from Alternatives.pe via strategic acquisition by Uzabase

Malaysia-based venture capital firm OSK Ventures International Berhad (OSKVI) has successfully exited its investment in Alternatives.pe through its fund OSK Ventures ET Fund II Ltd.P. (OSKVETF2), following the acquisition of Alternatives.pe by Japan-listed business intelligence firm Uzabase, Inc.

Southeast Asia-focused courier J&T Express increases parcel volume to 8.33 Billion in Q1/2026

J&T Global Express (J&T Express), a global logistics service provider affiliated with e-commerce platforms such as TikTok, Temu, SHEIN, reported first-quarter 2026 parcel volume of 8.33 billion, a 26.2 percent increase year-on-year, with average daily volume reaching 92.5 million.