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Japan’s Murata Tribe launch MedTech open innovation program for ASEAN and India startups
Japan's Murata Electronics and Signapore-based Tribe, an open innovation platform, have launched KUMIHIMO Tech Camp Singapore 2026, an open innovation programme inviting MedTech startups across ASEAN and India to co-develop healthcare solutions addressing the region's most pressing medical challenges.
Indosat, Adobe, Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy to jointly equip creators with AI tools
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Adobe, and Indonesia's Ministry of Creative Economy will jointly help Indonesians turn digital access and creativity into economic opportunity, combining Indosat's nationwide reach, Adobe's AI-powered creative tools, and the Ministry's creative economy ecosystem.
Malaysians see strong productivity gains from AI – Ipsos poll
Malaysians see strong productivity gains from artificial intelligence (AI) as many as eight in ten Malaysians report that AI tools have helped them save time and improve efficiency, a poll from Ipsos showed Tuesday.
Singapore revises framework for Single Family Offices
The revised framework for Single Family Offices (SFOs) has been taken effect in Singapore on June 15, 2026.
Danantara Indonesia issues $1.5B international bond
Indonesia's state-owned fund Danantara Indonesia has successfully issued $1.5 billion international bond.
IMDA, Microsoft team up to advancing AI safety and security
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft Corporation have on last Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security.
CAF II invests in Singapore-based data center Racks Central
ESR, an Asia‑Pacific focused real asset owner and manager, acting as sub‑investment advisor to the $1 billion China‑ASEAN Investment Cooperation Fund II (CAF II), announced Monday a strategic investment by CAF II into Racks Central, a Singapore‑headquartered data center platform with a growing regional footprint.
Finance platform Choco Up raises $15M to expand growth financing for Singapore SMEs
Choco Up, Asia's leading growth financing platform, has raised a $15 million credit facility from private credit investment company AlteriQ Global to expand access to growth capital for Singapore's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the first drawdown already completed.
Amundi, Ant International launch tokenised money market fund share classes in blockchain treasury management push
Europe's largest asset manager Amundi, asset servicing group CACEIS, and Ant International have launched their tokenized share classes for the Amundi Money Market Fund – Short Term, denominated in Euro and US dollars, developed for Ant International's intra-group liquidity management needs.
Foxconn, Schneider Electric partner to develop next-generation AI data center infrastructure
Taiwan's Foxconn and France's Schneider Electric will co-develop integrated solutions for AI data centers, combining Foxconn's expertise in advanced compute platforms and AI rack integration with Schneider Electric's power systems, cooling, and energy management capabilities.
