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Vingroup-affiliated GSM VN Holding dilutes Hong Kong holder to 36% as capital reaches $2B

Smart & Green Trans Limited (SGT), a company incorporated in Hong Kong, now holds about 36.17 percent of GSM VN Holding, which is affiliated with Vietnam's ride-hailing service GSM.

Vietnam’s FPT, France’s Quandela to jointly build quantum ecosystem

Vietnam's tech giant FPT and Quandela, a French photonic quantum computing company, will jointly develop quantum technology cooperation and support Vietnam's quantum ecosystem.

ABB pays $495M for 51% of APAC low-voltage JV with Mitsubishi Electric

ABB will pay JPY79 billion ($495 million) for a controlling 51 percent stake in a new Asia-Pacific low-voltage joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric’s power distribution business.

Elice shares fall in KOSDAQ debut after $151M IPO

South Korean AI infrastructure provider Elice Group fell sharply in its KOSDAQ debut after raising 201.1 billion won through an IPO.

Neolix raises nearly $400M Series E led by Boyu

Chinese autonomous-delivery company Neolix has raised nearly $400 million in a Boyu Capital-led Series E to support global expansion.

VinFast revenue rises 85% to $1.2B in Q2/2026, loss widens to $1.2B

VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) maker under Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, reported unaudited second-quarter 2026 revenue of VND30,340.9 billion ($1.2 billion), up 85 percent from a year earlier, the company said on Monday.

Freshket and Betagro representatives beside the companies' logos

Thailand’s food company Betagro takes majority stake in digital food supply platform Freshket

Betagro, a Thai integrated food company, has acquired a majority stake in Freshket, a digital food supply platform for the hotel, restaurant, and catering sector.

METiS TechBio signs $1.1B AI drug-delivery deal with Eli Lilly

METiS TechBio and Eli Lilly will develop tissue-targeted RNA delivery systems in a collaboration carrying up to about $1.1 billion in milestones.

Tenstorrent raises $1.5B Series E at $6.2B valuation

Tenstorrent closed a $1.5 billion Series E at a $6.2 billion post-money valuation to expand AI systems, manufacturing and processor licensing.

Singapore Singtel, Sweden Ericsson to jointly scale 5G, AI-native networks

Singtel and Ericsson have signed a five-year strategic partnership to expand Singapore's 5G Advanced capabilities, accelerate AI-native applications, and build more reliable connectivity for businesses and consumers.