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82 pct of founders maintain US expansion plans despite immigration uncertainty – Beyond Border survey
Despite growing uncertainty over US immigration policies, 82 percent of founders surveyed by Singapore-founded immigration platform Beyond Border have not changed their plans to expand into the American market, with access to customers remaining the main driver of their ambitions.
Korea’s KIRA, LG Sinar Mas, Indonesia’s SM+ Data Centers open 21 MW data center in Jakarta
South Korea's Korea Investment Real Asset Management (KIRA), LG Sinar Mas, and Indonesia's SM+ Data Centers have announced that SMX01, a 21-MW AI-ready data center in Jakarta, has reached Ready for Service status.
Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank adds Alipay+ to payments ecosystem
Malaysia's lender Hong Leong Bank (HLB) is expanding its cross-border payment ecosystem by integrating Alipay+ through Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet), establishing an extensive overseas QR payment networks directly within the HLB Connect App.
Singapore’s HugoHub makes first live bank deployment in Pakistan
HugoHub, a Singapore-based financial infrastructure platform, has secured its first live deployment with a regulated bank, as Pakistan’s digital retail bank HugoBank opened its first pilot customer account on the platform on Sept 25, 2026.
China-Laos digital payment link offers new model for cross-border transactions: AMRO
The launch of a cross-border digital payment link between China and Laos marks an important step in regional financial integration, demonstrating how central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can connect with conventional payment networks while preserving local-currency settlement, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on Monday.
Google to invest $160M in shared water infrastructure in Negeri Sembilan for data center
Google has committed $160 million to new shared water infrastructure in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, in order to support local needs and its planned data center there.
Singapore manufacturers remain optimistic amid sustained strength in global AI-related demand – EDB
While geopolitical developments continue to cloud the global economic outlook, business sentiments in the manufacturing sector remain optimistic, amid sustained strength in global artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) said on Monday.
AI marketing platform Profound establishes Singapore as Asia Pacific headquarters
Profound, the artificial intelligence (AI) marketing platform, announced Monday the establishment of Singapore as its Asia Pacific headquarters.
Taiwan’s LITE-ON to invest $320M more in Vietnam for capacity expansion
Taiwan’s electronic giant Lite-On (Liteon) will invest $110 million and $210 million more in two wholly owned Vietnamese subsidiaries, a total of $320 million, according to filings dated October 30 with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE).
Malaysia’s 10 Cents Capital completes $20M financing, to begin fund rollout in Brazil
10 Cents Capital, a Malaysian investment holding company, has completed $20 million in financing and will deploy the funds in phases, starting in Brazil.
