Asia

ADB to mobilize $50B to accelerate regional connectivity projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is mobilizing $50 billion by 2035 through new financing tools, policy support, and partnerships to help countries build cross-border power grids across some of the world’s most complex regions, aiming to lower energy costs, strengthen reliability, and expand clean energy trade, ADB President Masato Kanda said on Tuesday.

Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands launches $10M investment for AI agent platform

Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands will invest up to $10 million in selected early-stage projects building on its AI agent platform, known as “Minds.”

Global spending on digital identity verification to rise 55% by 2030: Juniper Research

Global spending on digital identity verification will increase by 55 percent between 2026 and 2030, rising from just under $19 billion in 2026, according to a new study by the United Kingdom-based Juniper Research.

[BEYOND Expo 2026] Speakers Announcement | A Billion-Dollar Capital Convergence: What Makes This Global Summit So Influential?

This year’s summit will convene a powerful convergence of global capital and industry leaders, including: 900+ top-tier international investors, 150+ Asian tech giants, and 200+ unicorn founders and executives—all gathering to explore global technology investment trends, industrial transformation, and the next wave of growth opportunities.

ADB, Japan launch joint initiative to strengthen energy security in Asia, Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan announced Monday a new joint initiative to support countries and businesses in Asia and the Pacific facing rising energy prices, while accelerating the transition to more resilient and sustainable energy systems.

ADB launches $70B push to connect Asia’s power grids, digital networks

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and improve broadband access across Asia and the Pacific.

China’s Huawei brings new era of AI-powered, grid-stabilising solar energy to Malaysia

Huawei Digital Power has launched its FusionSolar9.0 Smart PV & ESS solution in Malaysia, marking a major shift from conventional solar systems to intelligent, grid-stabilising and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy infrastructure, boosting Malaysia‘s transition toward more intelligent,resilient and sustainable energy systems.

Australia’s AirTrunk to invest $3B to develop two new data centers in Malaysia

AirTrunk, the Australia-based hyperscale data center platform, has announced plans to invest MYR 12 billion ($3 billion) to develop two new data centers in Malaysia, to be called JHB3 and JHB4.

Asia’s softer grid demand amid renewables push for energy security – BMI

Accelerating distributed generation across several Asian markets has driven a downward revision to its on-grid electricity demand forecasts, as more supportive rooftop solar policy and persistently high retail tariffs erode grid-based consumption, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said in its recent report.

BII launches $1.5B new climate initiative for Asia

British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has on Thursday launched $1.5 billion new climate initiative for Asia.