Deep Tech

Pyxis, a Singapore-based maritime electrification startup, has secured S$13 million ($10.06 million) in the first close of its S$18 million ($13.94 million) growth funding round.

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, announced last Thursday that it plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Asia through the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia.

Analysts have foreseen risk-fraught recovery for Malaysia's technology sector in 2026, despite positive global growth tailwinds and improving second half (2025) revenue growth momentum amongst domestic backend players.

MarinaChain, a South Korea-based maritime decarbonization technology company, has partnered with GreenMarine, a Singapore-based cleantech provider, to establish to build an integrated carbon compliance hub in Singapore.

Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of all equity interests in Ampere Computing Holdings LLC, a U.S.-based semiconductor design company, through its subsidiary Silver Bands 6 (US) Corp.

Global aircrafts manufacturer Airbus has announced the establishment of an Airbus Tech Hub in South Korea.

GlobalFoundries (GF) announced Monday the acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a silicon photonics foundry based in Singapore, marking a pivotal step in GF’s strategy to advance innovation and its leadership in silicon photonics.

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has formalized an agreement with Gilang Cendana Sdn Bhd (GCSB), a subsidiary of Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd (PjH), to develop the Petronas Geoscience Technology Center (PGTC).

Singapore-based wireless laser communications technology firm Transcelestial has expanded its total funding to $34.7 million with an additional close of its latest round of $9.7 million.

Delta Electronics, a global power management and smart green solutions firm, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to collaborate on advancing hybrid integration of microelectronics through joint research and development.