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Report: investors favor APAC markets as Biotech destinations amid US-China tensions
Markets in Asia Pacific (APAC) are rapidly gaining ground as credible innovation hubs amid the reshaping of global biotech strategies, driven by geopolitical tensions and significant US research funding cuts, a new report revealed on Thursday.
4 Lessons learned from providing 2 million people with AI skills in 1 year
GenAI is the most impactful technology advancement we’ll see in our lifetime, and its value and potential will only grow if employees and leaders know how to harness, build, and create with it safely and responsibly. Now is the time for leaders to embrace a culture of continuous AI learning and nurture skills development to unlock new levels of…
IFC partners with CleanMax to scale solar solutions for Thailand’s commercial and industrial sector
To expand access to reliable energy and make clean power more affordable for industrial businesses, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing THB 1.48 billion (approximately $45 million) in CleanMax Energy (Thailand) Company Limited, a subsidiary of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited (CleanMax).
NTT DATA partners Mistral AI to provide AI solutions for enterprises
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, and Mistral AI, a France-based innovator in open-weight, high-performance generative AI (GenAI) models, have on Wednesday announced plans to jointly sell and deploy safe and private enterprise-grade artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that are able to foster strategic autonomy for…
ZA Global leads $40M Series A2 round in RD Technologies to build Asia’s stablecoin infrastructure
ZA Global, a Hong Kong-based digital finance firm, has led a $40 million Series A2 financing round for fintech firm RD Technologies (RD).
Analyst foresees EV price competition in Malaysia amid policy changes
Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is approaching a key policy turning point, with the government expected to end completely built-up (CBU) import tax exemptions and the approved permit (AP) regime by year-end, an analyst said in its recent report.
V-Green, GSM Philippines ink partnership with MERALCO to promote EV infrastructure development in the Philippines
V-Green Global Charging Station Development Corporation (V-Green) and Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (Green GSM Philippines) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) – the largest power distribution company in the Philippines, to promote electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure…
Beyond job titles: How great leaders actually lead
Leadership is a living practice, a set of choices you make every day. It means showing up with clarity when others feel lost. It means balancing empathy with accountability, even when it would be easier to pick just one. And it means accepting that you will never have all the answers, only the commitment to keep asking better questions. Because in the end,…
Singapore’s Hydroleap secures $4.75M funding to accelerate sustainable water technologies in APAC
Hydroleap, a Singapore-based sustainable water treatment technologies, has successfully raised an additional $4.75 million in its latest funding round, bringing its total funding to nearly $12 million till date.
FinDev Canada, SMBC, BII, EFA, JICA commit $350M to VPBank to advance sustainable development in Vietnam
Canada's bilateral Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, alongside Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and partner Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and bilateral agencies, including British International Investment (BII), Export Finance Australia (EFA), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have announced the successful…
