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With the support from the HKIC, Carsome will drive initiatives across areas such as supply chain sourcing and technology collaboration, accelerating the application of data and artificial intelligence (AI) in the automotive sector, which further empowers Carsome for its regional expansion.

FWD Group Holdings Limited has announced several senior leadership appointments, including David Junius as Managing Director & Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from July 1, 2026; Alex Wong as Group Chief Actuary; and Khun Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as Chief Executive Officer for Thailand effective May 11, 2026.

TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance Ltd, is reportedly assembling significant computing power outside China using top Nvidia chips, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday.

China's JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has voluntarily terminated its $1.5 billion photovoltaic panel project in Vietnam's northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

Computility Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CTDC), BGMC Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd (BGMC), and reNIKOLA have signed a strategic term sheet on Tuesday for a large-scale, long-term green energy supply program, marking a major leap forward for Malaysia’s sustainable infrastructure.

In 2026, BEYOND Expo is expected to welcome more than 30,000 attendees and will deliver a curated program spanning the AI Summit, Global Investment Summit, Wealth Summit, BGlobal Summit, SheTech Summit, Founder Talks, SportsTech Forum, Gen Z Forum, Web3 + AI Forum, and Regional Cooperation Forums, alongside Media Day, Fund at First Pitch, BEYOND Awards, and…

XTransfer, the China-based business to business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform, announced Wednesday that it has received conditional approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for key payment licenses, including issuing electronic money, as well as a Money Services Business License (Class A) covering remittance and currency exchange.

Hesai Technology, a China-based lidar solutions firm, announced Wednesday a strategic cooperation with Singapore-based superapp Grab, under which Grab will serve as the exclusive distributor of Hesai's lidar products in Southeast Asia.

BEYOND Expo is proud to announce a strategic partnership with ChainNeXT Group, a leading Web3 consulting and innovation organization. ChainNeXT will serve as the Premier Partner of the BEYOND Expo 2026 Web3 Summit, jointly advancing the deep integration of Web3 technologies with real-world industry applications.

We talked to Gobi Partners Co-Founder and Chairperson Thomas G. Tsao to learn more about the Asia-focused venture capital firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in  2026.