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AI and export-led growth widen credit gap For Asia-Pacific sectors – S&P
Asia-Pacific sectors will face diverging credit prospects as concentrated growth drivers widen the gap between winners and losers under the exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday.
Japan’s TOPPAN, US’ Broadcom open Singapore’s first high-end AI-chip substrate plant
A joint venture between Japan's TOPPAN and U.S. chipmaker Broadcom opened Singapore's first plant for high-end FC-BGA chip substrates on Tuesday, a component in short supply as demand for AI processors surges.
Cloudflare plans public certificate authority for post-quantum web
Cloudflare plans to become a public certificate authority supporting conventional TLS certificates and post-quantum Merkle Tree Certificates.
Moca Network launches privacy-focused identity mainnet
Moca Foundation and Moca Network have launched Moca Chain's mainnet for portable, privacy-preserving credentials and AI-agent authorization.
South Korea’s LS Eco Energy to invest $8M in Vietnam rare-earth samarium plant
LS Eco Energy, under South Korean chaebol LS Group, will establish a subsidiary in Vietnam to produce rare-earth samarium metal for defense and high-tech uses.
Singapore-based Ant International’s Antom to distribute Google’s AI Plus subscriptions in Asia
Ant International's payments arm Antom will distribute Google's AI Plus subscription service across Asia through digital-payment and e-commerce networks, starting in Indonesia.
MDEC CEO to step down after 2 years
Anuar Fariz Fadzil, CEO of Malaysia's state agency Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), will step down when his two-year contract ends on October 2, after a tenure of drawing MYR180 billion ($44 billion) in digital investment.
Green GSM launches electric taxis in Northern Mindanao
Green GSM has launched an all-electric taxi service across Cagayan de Oro and nearby Northern Mindanao areas, including airport transfers.
Gkash becomes direct PayNet participant for DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX
Gkash has become a direct PayNet participant across DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX, giving the Malaysian payment provider a more direct connection to national payment rails.
Kinwong raises HK$5.1B in Hong Kong listing
Shenzhen-listed printed circuit board maker Kinwong raised about HK$5.1 billion in a Hong Kong offering and ended its first trading day above the issue price.
