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Green SM launches Vietnamese EV taxi service in Los Angeles

Green SM, a Vietnamese ride-hailing company utilizing only electric vehicles (EV) of VinFast brand, has launched its taxi service in Los Angeles, its first entry into North America and its ninth global market.

OPSWAT, ITE plan operational technology cybersecurity lab for Singapore

OPSWAT, a cybersecurity company focused on protecting critical infrastructure, and Singapore's Institute of Technical Education (ITE) will jointly strengthen operational technology (OT) cybersecurity education in Singapore.

Singtel, IMDA offer AI data management access to up to 10,000 Singapore SMEs

Singtel and Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched a program to help small and medium-sized enterprises organize their business data as they prepare to adopt artificial intelligence.

1.2B people in developing Asia-Pacific lack Internet use; $184B investment gap

About 1.2 billion people in Developing Asia-Pacific remain offline despite near-universal mobile coverage, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence.

Vietnam urges swift US trade deal, final text already sent to Washington

Vietnam and the United States have agreed on the content of a reciprocal trade agreement, and Vietnam has sent the final text to the United States, said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.

Thailand-based Salary Hero raises $7.6M, enters Malaysia

Salary Hero, a Bangkok-based financial health platform, has raised $7.6 million in Series A equity funding.

Salesforce, IMDA launch Slack AI program for up to 1,000 Singapore SMEs

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Salesforce have announced a Slack AI Launchpad Programme intended to help up to 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises build AI-enabled workflows.

Toku extends local calling connectivity to Zoom Contact Center in 14 APAC markets

Singapore-headquartered customer-experience technology company Toku has extended its local numbering and public switched telephone network connectivity offering to Zoom Contact Center across 14 Asia-Pacific markets, according to an October 13 announcement.

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Diginex shareholders approve $1.05B Resulticks deal

Diginex shareholders approved the $1.05 billion all-stock acquisition of Singapore-based Resulticks, but Nasdaq and other conditions remain outstanding.

Omron to acquire OnLogic in $675M physical AI deal

Japan's Omron has agreed to acquire U.S. industrial computer maker OnLogic and parent Interlogic for $675 million to expand its physical AI business.