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Singapore, Thailand sign MoU on cybersecurity cooperation, digital fraud protection
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cybersecurity cooperation and digital fraud protection.
ADM Capital announces final close of Asia Climate-smart Landscapes Fund at $48M
ADM Capital announced Wednesday the final close of the ADM Capital Asia Climate-smart Landscapes Fund LP (ACLF) at $48 million, marking an important milestone for ADM Capital’s first impact fund dedicated to climate-smart land-use financing in Indonesia.
Singapore’s Ant International adds Hang Seng Bank to Alipay+ as first Hong Kong banking partner
Singapore's Ant International has added Hong Kong's Hang Seng Bank to its Alipay+ payment network as the gateway's first banking partner in Hong Kong, allowing Hang Seng Mobile App users to make QR code payments at more than 100 million merchants across more than 55 countries and regions.
Singapore’s AI facilitator Ropedia raises $22M pre-Series A for physical AI data infrastructure, $30m in total
Singapore-based Ropedia, a data infrastructure company for physical AI and robotics, has raised $22 million in a Pre-Series A round, bringing its total funding to $30 million.
Canada’s NEO Battery Materials receives 10,000-unit drone cell order, approaching e-mobility expansion in Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Canada-based NEO Battery Materials has received a purchase order for 10,000 units of its 34Ah drone battery cells from South Korea's battery pack manufacturer PM Energy Solution, the former said in a statement on Thursday.
Vietnam should fast-track fintech sandbox as financial centers take shape
Vietnam should speed up the update of its regulatory sandbox framework for financial technology (fintech) sector as the country has established international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang and pursues a double-digit economic growth target.
Cuspai, A*STAR seal five-year partnership to accelerate AI-driven materials discovery in Singapore
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore’s lead public sector research and development (R&D) agency, and CuspAI, the United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence (AI) materials science company, have announced a five-year, multi-program partnership.
Singapore’s Novo Tellus invests in Australian mining tech firm RME
Novo Tellus, a Singapore-based investment firm focused exclusively on industrial and technology companies, announced Wednesday the closing of a significant investment in Russell Mineral Equipment (RME), a mill relining systems and aftermarket services firm for the mining and mineral processing industries.
Singapore’s Tikva Allocell raises $8M in Series A financing led by Kantharos Capital
Tikva Allocell Pte. Ltd. (Tikva), a Singapore-based biotechnology company, has on Wednesday announced the closing of an $8 million Series A financing led by Kantharos Capital.
Thailand investment applications surge 37% to $43.6B in H1/2026, led by digital infrastructure
Thailand received $43.6 billion in foreign and domestic investment applications across 1,299 projects in the first half of 2026, a 37 percent increase year-on-year, with digital infrastructure and AI data centers accounting for the bulk of inflows.
