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Singapore-based Earth VC backs Sygaldry in $139M funding for quantum-AI infrastructure

Earth Venture Capital, a climate tech venture capital firm focusing on decarbonization, has announced its participation in Sygaldry Technologies’ $139 million financing round, which includes both a $34 million seed round and a $105 million Series A.

Gulf Edge and Kore.ai partner on AI solutions in Thailand

Gulf Edge Co., the digital infrastructure arm of Thailand’s energy and infrastructure conglomerate Gulf Development Public Company Limited, and global artificial intelligence (AI) platform Kore.ai, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and adoption of AI-powered solutions tailored for the Thai market.

Tencent Cloud launches 2026 AI game development Hackathon at University of Hong Kong

Tencent Cloud, a leading cloud company, has launched its 2026 “AI CAN DO IT” Game Development Hackathon during the “Tencent AI Campus Tour” event held at the University of Hong Kong on April 16.

Business leaders, investors look to AI amid volatility – HSBC Survey

Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology are now among the leading drivers influencing international expansion and capital deployment strategies, HSBC recent survey showed.

China tech self-sufficiency drive to boost semiconductor supply chain – S&P

China's acceleration of technology self-sufficiency goals under its latest five-year plan should see a flood of government support for domestic companies in this sector, and S&P Global Ratings believes tech hardware companies along the semiconductor supply chain will be key beneficiaries.

Affordable airline Vietjet to lease 10 COMAC aircraft, expanding Vietnam–China cooperation

Vietnam's affordable airline Vietjet and China's SPDB Financial Leasing (SPDBFL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, have signed an agreement for the finance lease of 10 COMAC C909 aircraft.

Vietnam plans $1.1B national AI development fund

Vietnam is planning to establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) development fund, with the State budget funding at least VND30,000 billion ($1.14 billion), according to the Ministry of Science and Technology's draft decree for the fund.

Singapore’s TechCoop secures $12M loan to support agricultural trade in Vietnam

Farmnet, the Vietnam-based trading arm of agricultural supply chain firm TechCoop, has received a $11.75 million senior secured loan from Symbiotics, a Geneva-based impact investment firm.

ST Telemedia Global Data Centers and SuperX debut AI Innovation Center in Singapore

ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC), a Singapore-based data center colocation provider, and SuperX AI Technology Limited, an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure solutions provider, have announced the launch of an AI Innovation Center in Singapore following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the parties…

Foxconn to pour $58M more in Vietnam subsidiary for long-term investment

Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, will invest $58.3 million more in its Vietnamese subsidiary Fushan Technology (Vietnam), according to a filing of the Taiwanese electronic giant sent to the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) on Wednesday.