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AscentHR acquires OS HRS to strengthen APAC payroll technology position

AscentHR, an India-based human resource technology provider announced Monday the acquisition of OS HRS, a Malaysia-based payroll outsourcing provider, to strengthen its position in Asia Pacific (APAC).

Singapore’s Timah Partners launches waste management consolidation platform with first acquisition

Singapore's Timah Partners has launched a Specialized Waste Management Platform to consolidate Singapore's fragmented specialized waste management industry, signing an agreement to acquire an established operator as its first deal.

B2B cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer opens Malaysia office as strategic Southeast Asia hub

XTransfer, a B2B cross-border trade payment platform, inaugurated a new office in Malaysia late last week, positioning the country as a strategic hub for its Southeast Asia operations and deepening its localized presence across the region.

Samsung already invest $24B in Vietnam, to add $1B billion in 2026

Samsung Electronics plans to invest $1 billion in new capital in Vietnam in 2026, after cumulative investment in the country reached $24 billion by end of 2025, CFO of Samsung Electronics Park Soon Cheol said to Vietnamese Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan at a meeting in Hanoi last week.

Thailand secures $4.1B in EV supply chain investment, featuring investments from China, Korea, Japan

Thailand has secured more than $4.1 billion in investment pledges across its electric vehicle supply chain, spanning 198 projects covering battery electric vehicles, hybrid systems, battery manufacturing, critical components, and charging infrastructure.

China’s ZTE, Indonesia’s MoraRepublic sign broadband expansion partnership at MWC Shanghai

China's ZTE Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia's PT Ekamas Mora Republik (MoraRepublic) to explore cooperation in developing Fixed Wireless Access and Fibre-to-the-Home services for residential and enterprise customers across Indonesia.

TNGlobal Tracker: Hong Kong Monthly Funding Snapshot June 2026

The Hong Kong Monthly Funding Tracker for June 2026 recorded total funding of $31.17 million across 2 rounds. This marks a 67.3 percent decrease month-on-month (May 2026: $95.3 million across 6 rounds), reflecting a quieter month after May's more active deal flow. Against the same period last year (June 2025: $0.1 million across 2 rounds), funding was up…

TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Snapshot June 2026

The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for June 2026 recorded a record-breaking surge in total capital deployment, reaching $3,846.33 million across 18 rounds. This represents an extraordinary 1,616.2 percent increase month-on-month (May 2026: $224.12 million), and a 1,469.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year (June 2025: $245.03 million).

AnyMind expands live commerce footprint in Indonesia with newly established Bintaro hub

AnyMind Group, a business process as a service (BPaaS) company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, announced Thursday the launch of its newest live commerce studio hub located in Bintaro, Indonesia.

BTSE launches Indonesian digital and crypto assets exchange

BTSE Group, a provider of blockchain asset trading and technology solutions, announced Friday the official launch of BTSE Indonesia, a regulated Indonesian digital and crypto assets exchange established through a joint venture between BTSE Group and PT Aset Kripto Internasional.