Asia
Nissan and Honda plan merger to maintain global competitiveness
Japanese multinational automobile manufacturers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor have officially began merger talks to maintain global competitiveness.
PFN, Mitsubishi and IIJ team up for AI cloud computing
Preferred Networks (PFN), Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) have on Monday announced that the three companies will establish their joint venture Preferred Computing Infrastructure, Inc. (PFCI) in January 2025.
Toyoda Gosei acquires stake in EV Motors Japan
Japan-based automotive components manufacturer Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has acquired a stake in EV Motors Japan Co., Ltd. (EVM-J), a startup engaged in the development and sales of commercial electric vehicles such as trucks and buses.
Travel Alliance partners Grab, Trip.com for cross-border telco rewards program
The Travel Alliance, comprising Singtel, AIS, Globe, HKT, Optus, Taiwan Mobile and Telkomsel, has on Friday announced strategic partnerships with ride-hailing, delivery, and travel brands Grab and Trip.com for cross-border telco rewards program.
Singapore and Australia expand cooperation on AI with new MOU
Singapore and Australia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reaffirming their commitment to facilitate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption amongst their citizens and businesses, and promote responsible AI development and deployment.
Gobi Partners announces Techxila Fund II & signs MOU with Bank of Punjab to drive economic cooperation
The launch of $50 million Techxila Fund II builds on the success of Gobi’s first Pakistan-focused venture capital fund, which has invested in 22 startups to date.
Solarvest partners Vista to develop solar projects in Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan and Cambodia
Malaysian clean energy solutions provide Solarvest Holdings Berhad has partnered with Singapore-based renewable energy (RE) company Vista Contracting and Investment Global Pte Ltd, to jointly develop certain rooftop and utility scale solar projects in Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan and Cambodia.
Equinix appoints Cyrus Adaggra as President for Asia-Pacific
Equinix, Inc., the global digital infrastructure company, has appointed Cyrus Adaggra, a four-year Equinix veteran, as President of Asia-Pacific (APAC).
UiPath collaborates with The Bank of East Asia on enterprise automation solutions
UiPath, a global enterprise automation and artificial intelligence (AI) software company, has announced its partnership with The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) to scale the use of UiPath enterprise automation solutions as part of the bank's digital transformation strategy.
Australia’s Airwallex reports 83 percent revenue growth across APAC
Australian digital payment firm Airwallex said Wednesday it has reported strong year-on-year revenue growth across its Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
