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Grab has held on-and-off talks with GoTo for years, according to earlier media reports. But a merger never materialized, partially due to antitrust concerns likely to arise from combining Southeast Asia’s two dominant ride-hailing and food-delivery groups.

Brisbane 2032 will be a Games of excellence, and just as importantly, a Games of impact. We extend an open invitation to our friends in Osaka, Japan, and countries around the world to collaborate in sport, business, innovation, and cultural exchange.

Singaporeans are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in managing their personal finance, with a recent MDRT survey revealing that four in five (81 percent) are already using AI tools to take control of their money.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on last Friday clarified the applicable scope for its digital token service providers (DTSPs) regime.

Atome, Singapore-based buy now pay later (BNPL) provider and part of Advance Intelligence Group, announced Monday that it has secured a $75 million asset-backed financing facility from Lending Ark, to accelerate financial inclusion in the Philippines.

Yinson GreenTech announced last Thursday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to advance the capabilities of the Maritime Digital Twin (MDT), platform that models Singapore’s port environment using real-time operational data.

Amazon announced last Thursday the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region.

Penang launches the Penang GBS Industry Academy (PGIA) 2.0: #GenAI Talent Ready, a forward-looking initiative aimed at developing next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) talent to accelerate innovation, support industry growth, and drive digital transformation.

Allay Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced last Thursday the completion of a $57.5 million Series D financing round with leading global investors.

The BEYOND Expo Greater Bay Area 2025 Innovation Tour provided an insightful experience into the technological advancements and innovative spirit thriving within the Greater Bay Area.