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ESR, Mitsubishi Estate Asia expand partnership with $503M prime Western Sydney logistics estate development
Singapore-based real estate investment firm ESR has established a new development partnership with Mitsubishi Estate Asia (MEA) to deliver a prime logistics estate at Huntingwood in Western Sydney, Australia, with AUD 700 million ($503 million) investment.
Singapore’s Temasek Foundation, Vietnam’s HCMC Financial Center, Touchstone Partners to collaborate in green transition
The Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC), Vietnam's venture capital firm Touchstone Partners, and Singapore's Temasek Foundation will jointly support Vietnam's green transition and sustainable growth.
iFlytek launches 40g AI glasses with GlassClaw AI agent and advanced noise recognition
Last Thursday, iFlytek unveiled its new AI smart glasses at BEYOND Expo 2026 in Macau under the theme Communication Without Boundaries, the World Before Your Eyes, showcasing the company’s latest push into AI-powered devices.
At BEYOND Expo 2026, XREAL CEO predicts iPhone moment for AI glasses
As AI large models rapidly merge with wearable devices, smart glasses are once again becoming a focal point for the tech industry. From Meta’s AI glasses developed with Ray-Ban, to Apple’s Vision Pro, and Google’s renewed push into the AR ecosystem, global tech giants are competing once again for the next major computing platform.
Vietnam Airlines, 2C2P by Antom of Ant International to expand payment across Asia Pacific
Vietnam Airlines has signed a partnership with 2C2P by Antom, a payments platform under Ant International, to extend localized payment options for customers across eight markets in Asia Pacific, announced during the Vietnam–Singapore Tech Connect Forum.
Energy developer DDSP closes $283M green financing for AI-ready data center in Malaysia
Digital Decarbonization Solutions Platform (DDSP), a developer of hyperscale digital and decarbonized energy infrastructure across Asia-Pacific, has completed a $283 million green financing for a hyperscale data center campus in Johor, Malaysia, incorporating AI-ready liquid cooling technology.
Coda Payments licensed by Singapore monetary authority for cross-border money transfer
Coda Payments Pte. Ltd., the Singapore entity of digital content monetization and distribution company Coda, was licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to conduct cross-border money transfers, following receipt of a Major Payment Institution license.
Malaysia’s Catcha Digital slips into the red despite higher revenue
Malaysia-based Catcha Media has slipped into the red in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, despite higher revenue.
Vietnam’s private capital surges to $4.5B as PE hits record-high, IPO remains shut for technology
After two years of correction that saw deal volumes shrink and investor caution set in, Vietnam's private capital market rebounded to $4.5 billion in 2025, according to the Vietnam Innovation & Private Capital Report.
Animoca Brands co-invests $1M in AI trading protocol Superior.Trade
Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands has made a $1 million co-investment in Superior.Trade, a protocol layer for AI-driven trading, marking the first investment under the company's recently launched Minds Investment Programme.
