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Thailand investment applications surge 37% to $43.6B in H1/2026, led by digital infrastructure
Thailand received $43.6 billion in foreign and domestic investment applications across 1,299 projects in the first half of 2026, a 37 percent increase year-on-year, with digital infrastructure and AI data centers accounting for the bulk of inflows.
Malaysia, Hong Kong ink deal to strengthen collaboration and capital market connectivity
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) have on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the mutual recognition and cross listing of covered funds, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
US software firm ServiceNow invests $40M in India’s BUSINESSNEXT to expand autonomous banking in APAC
The United States-based enterprise software company ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) will invest $40 million in India's BUSINESSNEXT, a banking and financial services software platform, to accelerate the adoption of AI-driven banking operations across Asia-Pacific.
Germany’s travel booking platform Omio raises $10M to expand in Japan, Southeast Asia
Berlin-based multimodal travel booking platform Omio has raised $10 million in a strategic investment from Granite-Integral to accelerate its expansion in Japan and strengthen its presence across Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s AngelCentral backs US biotech firm Rybodyn
Singapore-based investor AngelCentral announced Wednesday its first successful BioTech syndicate by its members to invest in RyboDyn Inc., a US biotechnology company pioneering the development of immunotherapies targeting the dark genome.
65% of Singapore, Australia security leaders see AI attack as inevitable, yet only 40% fully prepared: Mimecast
As many as 65 percent of IT and security decision-makers in Singapore and Australia believe an AI-driven attack against their organizations is inevitable within the next 12 months, yet only 40 percent report being fully prepared with specific strategies for AI-driven threats.
Malaysia unveils smart manufacturing funding for SMEs
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have on Tuesday announced a new strategic scheme to facilitate greater access to capital and support the business growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and mid-tier companies (MTCs) in strategic sectors.
93% of global finance professionals doubt AI-generated insights as GenAI skills gap widens: ACCA
As many as 93 percent of finance professionals globally are concerned about the integrity and verifiability of AI-generated insights, according to a survey.
Singapore’s Grab invests in Vietnam’s EBOOST, targets 6,000 EV charging ports by early 2028
Singapore's Grab has made a strategic investment in Vietnamese electric vehicle charging company EBOOST, with a target of deploying more than 6,000 charging ports for cars and motorbikes in Vietnam by early 2028.
Vietnam’s QTSC, Singapore’s SSIA to cooperate in semiconductor training, R&D, investment promotion
The Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), the high-tech industrial park in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, and the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) will collaborate in semiconductor activities.
