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From decarbonization to de-plasticization: Why Asia’s next climate deals will be blue

How technology, data, and urban prevention infrastructure are turning ocean health into the next scalable climate investment theme in Asia

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LookOut: How two vulnerabilities in Google Looker could put enterprise data at risk

As organizations rely more heavily on integrated platforms, those platforms naturally become concentrated points of failure. The more systems a tool connects to, the greater the blast radius if something goes wrong.

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From wire fraud to AI impersonation: Rethinking security architecture in PropTech marketplaces 

Proptech platforms that embed trust as a product feature, enforcing identity checks, payment integrity, and content authenticity within their core architecture, will not just reduce loss; they will strengthen user confidence, compliance posture, and long-term ecosystem credibility.

Maybank foresees robust pipeline for Malaysia’s renewable energy contracts

The project pipeline for utility-scale solar projects remain robust with the upcoming rollout of Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) and large scale solar 6 (LSS6) projects, Maybank Investment Bank said Monday.

Peak XV announces $1.3B across three new funds for exceptional founders in India, APAC and beyond

Peak XV has announced the closing of $1.3 billion in new capital commitments across its India Seed, India Venture, and APAC funds.

Singapore’s Diaflow secures seed funding from Insignia Ventures Partners to accelerate AI adoption in business workspaces

Singapore-headquartered workflow automation platform Diaflow announced Tuesday the completion of its seed funding round led by Insignia Ventures Partners, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia.

Singapore’s Eezee raises $5M pre-Series B to expand across Southeast Asia

Eezee, a Singapore-based based procurement platform focused on enterprise tail-end spend, has raised a $5 million pre-Series B round, led by Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia, with existing investors such as Kickstart Ventures and Wavemaker Ventures doubling down.

Malaysia’s Vynn Capital eyes 2026 with cautious optimism [Q&A]

We talked to Victor Chua, Founding and Managing Partner at Vynn Capital, to learn more about the VC firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Malaysia and Southeast Asia for 2026.

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Asia Pacific and Japan’s biggest IT challenge isn’t AI, it’s fragmentation

As AI and cloud-native adoption accelerate, the real differentiator will be how quickly an enterprise's architecture can adapt. Organizations that invest in this adaptability today will be better positioned for whatever comes next.

Anaplan launches AWS Data Center in Singapore

Anaplan, the global artificial intelligence (AI)‑driven scenario planning and analytical firm, has announced the launch of its new Amazon Web Services data center in Singapore.