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Singapore-based Open Campus, Vietnam’s L&A and SKALE pilot credential-based job matching

Open Campus, a Singapore-based decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on blockchain applications in education, will collaborate with Vietnam’s Le & Associates (L&A) and SKALE to pilot a credential-powered job matching initiative in Vietnam.

Gobi Partners invests in Cortical Labs, expands biological computing hub

Asia-focused venture capital firm Gobi Partners has invested in Cortical Labs, a biotechnology company developing computing systems that combine living human neurons with silicon hardware.

Malaysia calls for feedback on sustainable finance taxonomy

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) are collaborating to develop the Malaysia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.

India-based Fynd enters Indonesia, to boost AI retail transformation

Fynd aims to address these challenges through its unified AI-native commerce ecosystem. The platform integrates in-store systems, e-commerce, design, production, and supply chain management into a single architecture.

Singapore launches National AI Impact Program to strengthen AI capabilities across enterprises and workers

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) announced Monday the launch of the National AI Impact Program (NAIIP), to strengthen Singapore's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across enterprises and workers.

Singapore’s Dyna.Ai raises eight-figure multimillion-dollar Series A funding led by Lion X Ventures

Dyna.Ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company headquartered in Singapore, announced Monday the close of an undisclosed eight-figure multimillion-dollar (USD) Series A round led by Lion X Ventures, a Singapore based venture capital fund.

Global fintech firm 73 Strings expands into Singapore

73 Strings, the global artificial intelligence (AI) fintech firm announced Monday the opening of its Singapore office, its first in Asia-Pacific (APAC).

Singapore’s myFirst raises over $8M in funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

MyFirst, the Singapore-based kids' tech brand behind the myFirst Fone watchphone and myFirst Circle family app, has raised over $8 million in its Series A funding round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

Despite tariff, Samsung’s Vietnam subsidiaries earn profit of $3.7B in 2025, up 12%

Four Vietnam subsidiaries of South Korean conglomerate Samsung earned net profits of $3.68 billion in 2025 and revenues of $62.12 billion.

Singapore, South Korea to deepen cooperation in advanced manufacturing, AI and cybersecurity

Singapore and South Korea will deepen cooperation in advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, as both countries move to anchor their newly elevated Strategic Partnership in frontier technologies and the digital economy.