Asia
Iran conflict shifts battery upside to BESS and wider electrification – Fitch
China’s battery manufacturers’ technology and cost leadership should keep them as beneficiaries of the global energy transition following the Iran conflict and related supply shocks, said Fitch Ratings.
BDCs, wealth managers most vulnerable to AI-driven credit risk – Fitch
Business development companies (BDCs) and wealth managers are the most vulnerable sectors to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven credit risks within financial institutions, Fitch Ratings said Monday.
Grab’s Foodpanda Taiwan acquisition represents opportunity to expand beyond SEA at relatively reasonable price – Momentum Works
Grab’s acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan represents a long-awaited opportunity to expand beyond Southeast Asia at a relatively reasonable price, Momentum Works said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ant International: Trusted FinAI is a key growth engine for agentic commerce
Behind the scenes, the technology infrastructure landscape is also rapidly shifting. Digital wallets are gaining share across online and offline transactions. Card tokenisation is scaling. Open banking is expanding. Could payment technologies – as the common layer underpinning all commerce – provide a growth catalyst for businesses to evolve and succeed in…
Taiwan’s IC design firm Fitipower establishes presence in Malaysia
Taiwan-based Fitipower Integrated Technology Inc., an integrated circuit (IC) design company, has established its presence in Malaysia.
BEYOND Expo 2026 opens applications for Fund at First Pitch (FAFP), offering startups a fast track to global investors
Unlike traditional pitch events, FAFP challenges entrepreneurs to communicate the value of their startups within 60 to 180 seconds. During the session, founders take the stage to present their ventures, while investors provide immediate feedback and signal interest on the spot. The format removes lengthy presentations and extended meetings, creating a…
China leads global shift toward digital manufacturing: MHP report
China is advancing rapidly in next-generation manufacturing, while parts of Europe are struggling to keep pace due to legacy systems and structural challenges, according to the Industry 4.0 Barometer 2026, a study on industrial digitalization conducted by Germany-based management and IT consultancy MHP.
Prolonged Iran conflict raises helium tail risk for Asia’s semiconductors – Fitch
Asia’s semiconductor supply chain faces rising tail risk from helium tightness as the Iran conflict drags on and Qatar’s natural gas disruption persists, Fitch Ratings said Tuesday.
From viral robot performances to real-world AI: Why BEYOND Expo is a must-go event in 2026
As Asia’s largest tech and innovation ecosystem expo, BEYOND Expo positions itself at the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and cross-border collaboration. The viral robot performance seen during the Spring Festival Gala is one visible example of the physical dimension of AI. At the same time, rapid progress in software models,…
Fitch flags AI-driven credit risks in technology, media, and cloud sectors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape corporate business models, but Fitch Ratings warned that credit risks linked to AI adoption remain concentrated in specific sectors, particularly technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT).
