Asia

NTT DATA and partners establish new company to deliver next-generation subsea cable connectivity linking Japan and Singapore

NTT DATA, Sumitomo Corporation and JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. have on Wednesday announced the joint establishment of a new company, Intra-Asia Marine Networks Co., Ltd. (I-AM NW), to construct and operate a large-scale submarine communication cable, Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), connecting Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, with additional connectivity to…

Fastly steps up Asia expansion with appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia

Fastly, Inc., the global edge cloud platform, announced Tuesday the recent appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia, where she oversees Fastly’s business across ASEAN countries, the Greater China region, and South Korea.

Bolttech and Sony jointly launch protection program for devices

Japanese multinational electronics conglomerate, Sony, has partnered with Singapore-based insurtech bolttech, to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection program designed to give customers extended coverage for their devices.

Hyundai-backed Sylvan Group partners SK Innovation to invest $300M to scale hydrogen mobility business in South Korea

The Sylvan Group, a Singapore-based private equity firm backed by members of South Korea’s Hyundai family, is partnering SK Innovation, the energy arm of the SK Group, to invest about $300 million to scale a hydrogen mobility business in South Korea, including rolling out refueling hubs for buses.

BEYOND Awards 2026 announces its first group of global judges

The initial group of judges for BEYOND Awards 2026 embodies this commitment. Spanning diverse regions and industries, these distinguished experts will evaluate submissions for the BEYOND Innovation Awards and the BEYOND Best of Innovation Awardsacross multiple dimensions — including technological disruption, business foresight, market potential, and social…

Seraya Partners invests $250M in South Korea solar, wind renewable energy platform G&B Infratech

Singapore-based Seraya Partners has completed its first investment from Seraya Partners Fund II (Fund II) by acquiring a controlling interest in G&B Infratech, a South Korea-headquartered solar and wind renewable energy developer and operator (G&B).

Open Campus partners with government of Madhya Pradesh and Geeks of Gurukul to digitize 50 million academic records

Animoca Brands-backed Open Campus, the community-led decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education, announced Thursday it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Madhya Pradesh and Geeks of Gurukul to digitize the state of Madhya Pradesh’s 50 million student and…

AppWorks closes Fund IV to lift total funds raised to $386M

Taiwan-based venture capital firm AppWorks has announced the final close of its fourth flagship venture capital fund, AppWorks Fund IV, at $165 million, bringing its total funds raised to $386 million.

BEYOND Awards 2026 Global Nominations Now Open!

Innovation is reshaping the world — and BEYOND Awards provides the global platform for those driving that change. Whether you are a startup pushing technological frontiers or an established company leading industrial transformation, BEYOND Awards is where your innovation deserves to be seen.

V-GREEN collaborates with RoadGrid to expand fast EV charging infrastructure across India

V-GREEN Charging Station Development India Private Limited and RoadGrid India Private Limited announced Tuesday a strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of fast electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) across India.