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Temasek’s SeaTown achieves first close of third private credit fund at over $612M

SeaTown Holdings International, an Asia-focused alternative investment firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek’s asset management group Seviora Holdings, has announced the first close of the SeaTown Private Credit Fund III (PCF III) with more than $612 million in capital commitments.

Singapore’s Tazapay lands strategic investments from Ripple and Circle

Tazapay, a Singapore-based cross-border payments infrastructure platform, announced Tuesday the successful close of its Series B funding round with investment from Peak XV Partners, Ripple (US), Circle Ventures, Norinchukin Capital (Japan), and GMO VenturePartners (Japan).

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Is your internet ready for the next big thing after streaming?

Now, more than ever, Southeast Asia's pioneering role in live digital experiences requires an evolved infrastructure strategy. The region's rapid adoption of livestreaming and the emergence of XR aren't just creating demand; they're pushing networks to their limits.

Report: 78 percent of online population in Vietnam have engaged with AI, one-third turn it into a daily habit

Vietnam’s online population is highly open to artificial intelligence (AI), with 78 percent of people having used at least one AI platform in the past three months and 33 percent now integrating AI into their daily routines, a report revealed on Tuesday.

B Strategy to launch $1B U.S.-listed BNB Treasury Company with YZi Labs’ support

B Strategy, an investment firm focused on digital assets, announced Tuesday it will launch $1 billion U.S.-listed BNB Treasury company with Hong Kong-based YZi Labs’ support (formerly Binance Labs).

Moomoo opens first SEA experience store in Malaysia

Moomoo Securities Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Moomoo MY), a subsidiary of Futu Holdings Limited, announced Tuesday the opening of its inaugural physical experience store in Southeast Asia, located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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The hidden bottleneck: Why power is the new pressure point for construction in APAC

As the construction sector continues to evolve in response to digitalization, decarbonization, and demographic shifts, energy resilience is emerging as a competitive differentiator. Projects that can secure reliable, sustainable power will move faster, operate more efficiently, and deliver greater long-term value.

Ant International, Standard Chartered collaborate on AI-powered treasury, FX management solutions

Ant International and Standard Chartered announced Monday a new collaboration to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered treasury and foreign exchange (FX) management solution that integrates Ant International’s Falcon Time-Series Transformer (TST) Model with Standard Chartered’s Aggregated Liquidity Engine (SCALE).

VinFast to debut electric buses in Europe

Vietnamese electric vehicles (EV) maker VinFast will debut its public transport solution, VinFast electric buses at Busworld Europe 2025, Brussels of Belgium in October.

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AI agents for healthcare: Enhancing patient care and provider efficiency

Healthcare is changing, and those who act decisively will define the future. AI agents are not just about efficiency, they are about creating a healthcare system where patients feel supported and providers can operate at their full potential.