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Discover the Future: BEYOND Expo Greater Bay Area Innovation Tour 2026

This curated tour provides international industry professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs with a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the "Silicon Valley of the East."

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…

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.

Ant International’s Alipay+ inks multiyear sponsorship partnership with the New York Liberty

The New York Liberty and Ant International’s Alipay+, a cross-border fintech services platform based in Singapore, have on last Thursday announced a multiyear partnership, making Alipay+ an Official Sponsor and Innovation Partner for Sustainability of the New York Liberty.

Grab, Momenta team up to bring autonomous driving technology to Southeast Asia

Momenta, a Chinese autonomous driving technology company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, which includes a strategic investment by Grab and a joint effort to bring advanced autonomous driving technologies to the region’s complex urban mobility markets.

MAS launches e-CNY pilot for Singapore travellers

Singapore and China have deepened financial cooperation through new RMB and capital market initiatives, including launching e-CNY pilot for Singapore travelers.

WNBA Champion Sabrina Ionescu becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Ant International

Four-time WNBA All-Star Sabrina Ionescu has becomes a new Global Brand Ambassador for Ant International, a Singapore-based digital payments firm.

Temasek-backed D3 Bio secures $108M in Series B financing to advance global clinical programs

D3 Bio, a global clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative oncology therapeutics, has announced the completion of a $108 million Series B financing round.

Alibaba Cloud enables Ryt Bank’s smart digital banking and PRO-NET’s national EV platform through strategic collaborations

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced Wednesday two significant collaborations supporting Malaysia’s national digital transformation agenda.

China and Vietnam launch cross-border QR payment program

UnionPay International (UPI) and the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) have officially launched a pilot program for cross-border QR payments connecting China and Vietnam.