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Playground Global, Matter Venture Partners join $117M NUS VC Program to tap Singapore’s deep tech ecosystem

US-based venture capital (VC) firms, Playground Global and Matter Venture Partners, have partnered with NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore (NUS), to join its $117 million NUS VC Program.

Singapore establishes Future of Finance Institute to scale financial innovation

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Thursday that a Future of Finance Institute (FFI) will be established to accelerate the adoption of new financial technologies and catalyze innovation in the financial sector.

Huawei unveils AI-centric network strategy at MWC Shanghai 2026

Huawei has launched an AI-centric target network designed to help carriers monetize both data traffic and AI tokens, alongside a wide range of service and infrastructure innovations unveiled at MWC Shanghai 2026.

Airwallex raises $320 million Series H, valuation jumps to $11B

Airwallex, the Australian-founded financial platform, has raised $320 million in Series H funding, bringing the company's valuation to $11 billion, up from $8 billion in December 2025.

Jungle Ventures aims to help startups beyond unicorn status [interview]

Karissa Adelaide, Principal at Jungle Ventures, said to TNGlobal in an interview that the real prestige of a company after it hits a billion-dollar valuation is not which exit it takes, but whether its foundation is strong enough to further develop based on those outcomes

Yealink opens Singapore global operational headquarters, customer experience center

China-based Yealink, a global provider of unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) solutions, has opened its Singapore Global Operational Headquarters and a new Customer Experience Center, marking a significant milestone in the company's global operations strategy.

Ninja Van Malaysia partners Zebra Technologies to accelerate warehouse operations

Logistics provider Ninja Van Malaysia has teamed up with American multinational technology firm Zebra Technologies Corporation to accelerate warehouse operations and fulfillment speed.

Singapore eyes global leader in AI solutions, AI-empowered economy

Singapore is eyeing making the country as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, and an AI-empowered economy.

Bukalapak accelerates expansion across Mitra, retail, gaming, and investment segments

Amidst the increasingly intense dynamics of competition in the digital industry, Indonesia-based technology firm PT. Bukalapak.com Tbk (BUKA) has carried out a strategic transformation aimed at prioritizing sustainable growth and long-term value creation.