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China's acceleration of technology self-sufficiency goals under its latest five-year plan should see a flood of government support for domestic companies in this sector, and S&P Global Ratings believes tech hardware companies along the semiconductor supply chain will be key beneficiaries.

Vietnam's affordable airline Vietjet and China's SPDB Financial Leasing (SPDBFL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, have signed an agreement for the finance lease of 10 COMAC C909 aircraft.

Vietnam is planning to establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) development fund, with the State budget funding at least VND30,000 billion ($1.14 billion), according to the Ministry of Science and Technology's draft decree for the fund.

Penang possesses strong fundamentals—a well-established industrial base, a skilled workforce, and a proven capacity for adaptation. However, the pace of global change demands urgency. By embracing innovation and ensuring inclusive growth, Penang can build a more dynamic, resilient, and forward-looking economy.

Farmnet, the Vietnam-based trading arm of agricultural supply chain firm TechCoop, has received a $11.75 million senior secured loan from Symbiotics, a Geneva-based impact investment firm.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC), a Singapore-based data center colocation provider, and SuperX AI Technology Limited, an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure solutions provider, have announced the launch of an AI Innovation Center in Singapore following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the parties…

Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, will invest $58.3 million more in its Vietnamese subsidiary Fushan Technology (Vietnam), according to a filing of the Taiwanese electronic giant sent to the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) on Wednesday.

Philippines-based Globe Telecom’s participation in the Candle Cable system will significantly boost the Philippines’ international connectivity, supporting regional ambitions for digital hub status through enhanced digital infrastructure resilience and high-speed, low- latency networks across the Asia Pacific region, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research…

AEON360, a personalized retail service, and AI-powered cloud platform Google Cloud will jointly develop a “continuous commerce” experience across AEON’s retail, finance, and lifestyle services in Southeast Asia, Google Cloud said in a release on Thursday.

Asia’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions are hampered by infrastructure and talent gaps, Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) said Wednesday.