Asia

Google Cloud announced Monday TalayLink, a new subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand to significantly increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across Asia Pacific and around the world.

Foodpanda, Asia Pacific’s (APAC) food and grocery delivery platform, has partnered with ride-hailing providers across the region - including TADA, Bolt, and LINE GO, to offer new benefits to its customers.

In response to client demand for reliable energy access and sustainable investments across emerging markets, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will invests $100 million to support a fund with a target size of $5 billion managed by Brookfield Asset Management.

DeCard by DCS, a Singapore-based next-generation card brand built for stablecoin spending, has entered into a strategic partnership with Coin98, a decentralized wallet, to launch a fusion card for digital assets in Asia Pacific (APAC).

Vietnam-based technology corporation FPT announced Tuesday an exclusive partnership with FutureTEC, a regional information technology (IT) solutions provider, to deliver advanced technology solutions across Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

Heidi, the Australia-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced Thursday the launch of its regional hub in Singapore, following its recent $65 million Series B funding round led by Point72 Private Investments.

As a newly launched sub-brand of BEYOND Expo, the summit centers on the AI hardware ecosystem and cutting-edge technologies, offering immersive experiences and targeted networking opportunities. It aims to create a platform for in-depth engagement among global media, industry KOLs, and innovative companies.

TransferMate, the Ireland-based business to business (B2B) payments infrastructure as a service (IaaS) firm, has on Tuesday announced that it has received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to add account issuance, domestic money transfers, and e-money issuance services in Singapore under its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license.

Thunes, a Singapore-based payment firm, announced Tuesday that First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Global bank, has chosen Thunes as its provider to enable global mobile wallet payouts through its Direct Global Network.

Global aircrafts manufacturer Airbus has announced the establishment of an Airbus Tech Hub in South Korea.