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Japan’s Samty launches $500M multifamily asset fund

Samty Holdings, a Japan-based accommodation developer and fund manager, announced Monday the final closing of its new multifamily asset fund totaling approximately $500 million, with $200 million already allocated to a first portfolio of newly built assets located in key residential hubs around Japan.

Yinson Production Ghana and KNUST inaugurate Ghana’s first net-zero carbon emissions lab

Yinson Production Ghana, in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Petroleum Commission of Ghana, has commissioned the Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Lab (NCEL), Ghana’s first specialized facility for scientific carbon measurement, emissions modelling, decarbonization research, and industry-focused training.

Malaysia’s Teleport appointed by Air Central China as exclusive India General Sales Agent

Teleport, a Malaysia-based integrated eCommerce logistics firm, has been appointed as the Exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) for China Central Longhao Airlines Co. Ltd (Air Central China).

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Standard Chartered launches blockchain-based tokenized deposits solution in SGD and USD in Singapore

Following the successful completion of its pilot SGD denominated liquidity transfers for Ant International, Standard Chartered announced that it has introduced a tokenized SGD and USD account balances solution for Ant International on the latter’s blockchain-based real-time global treasury management platform, the Whale platform.

Geely’s premium EV brand Zeekr achieves 2,000 vehicle deliveries in Malaysia since launching

Geely's premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary Zeekr Intelligent Technology Malaysia has achieved 2,000 vehicle deliveries in a year since its official launch in December 2024.

Singapore’s mature e-commerce sellers navigate rising pressures through continuous evolution – Milieu Insight

Singapore’s e-commerce landscape stands out from emerging markets, with sellers shifting their focus from basic survival to continuous evolution and sustained performance, a new study by Milieu Insight revealed.

Solarvest, Malakoff sign PPA with TNB for Malaysia’s largest 470MW LSS Petra 5+ solar project

Malaysia's clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on last Friday announced that its consortium with Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff), Malakoff Silver Solar Sdn. Bhd. (MSSSB) has entered into a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), for the development of a 470 MWac large-scale solar photovoltaic project…

Ant International’s Alipay+ inks multiyear sponsorship partnership with the New York Liberty

The New York Liberty and Ant International’s Alipay+, a cross-border fintech services platform based in Singapore, have on last Thursday announced a multiyear partnership, making Alipay+ an Official Sponsor and Innovation Partner for Sustainability of the New York Liberty.

SHOPLINE’Instage Technology secures MPI licence in Singapore to strengthen regional payments position

Instage Technology Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of SHOPLINE, a Singapore-based commerce Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, announced Wednesday that it has obtained the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Synvo AI, SBG forge strategic partnership to bring enterprise AI to Indonesia and Southeast Asia

Synvo AI, a deep-tech spin-off from MMLab Nanyang Technological University (MMLab@NTU) Singapore, and Sobat Bisnis Group (SBG), an Indonesian enterprise technology company of Mayapada Group, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the commercial adoption of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) across Indonesia and Southeast Asia.