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Google Labs to jointly launch applied AI Lab in Vietnam

Google Labs’ AI Futures Fund and Vietnam's Saigon AI Hub (SAIH) will jointly establish an Applied AI Lab, marking a new collaboration to support artificial intelligence development in the country.

Taiwan’s electronic giant Lite-On to invest $149M more in Vietnam to expand capacity

Taiwan’s electronic giant Lite-On (Liteon) will invest $149 million more into its wholly owned subsidiaries in Vietnam, according to its filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) in late April.

Indonesia’s entertainment facilitator TipTip achieves profitability, to expands into experience platform

TipTip, an Indonesia-based technology company operating in the entertainment and experiences sector, has reached company-wide EBITDA profitability in early 2026, marking a key milestone in its development toward a more sustainable and capital-efficient business model.

ADB launches $70B push to connect Asia’s power grids, digital networks

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and improve broadband access across Asia and the Pacific.

MAS collaborates with banking industry to use AI in fighting against financial crime

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Monday announced that it is working with partners in the banking industry, the Government Technology Agency of Singapore, and the Singapore Police Force to combat financial crime, using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) techniques to enhance scam detection capabilities.

Grab gets first cross-border ride-hail license for upcoming pilot

Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, has on last Friday received the first Cross-Border Ride-Hail Service Operator License (CRSOL) under the enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme, which has been jointly announced by the Ministry of Transport of Singapore and the Ministry of Transport of Malaysia.

Singapore launches public consultation on legislative framework for autonomous vehicles

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has on Monday commenced public consultation to gather feedback on the proposed legal and regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Singapore.

Singapore to form Tripartite Jobs Council to address AI’s impact on workers, jobs, businesses

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) have announced their intent to form a Tripartite Jobs Council (TJC) to support workers and businesses through the artificial intelligence (AI) transition with concrete actions.

Indonesia investment startup Recompound introduces performance-based fee model for retail investors

Recompound, an Indonesia-based investment advisory startup, has introduced a performance-based fee model for retail investors, adopting a structure more commonly used in institutional investing.

Singapore media development authority, China Tencent to jointly promote healthy digital habits

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore and Chinese technology giant Tencent have launched a digital wellbeing campaign titled “Beyond the Screen: Healthy Digital Play,” aimed at encouraging healthier digital habits among families and strengthening offline connections through gaming.