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Vietnam-based technology and information technology (IT) services provider FPT and South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) transformation (AX) company LG CNS have announced a strategic partnership to jointly expand AI-powered education and training solutions across Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia market.

DBS Research has projected ongoing global artificial intelligence (AI) tech expansion to provide cushion to ASEAN's economy.

Henkel Singapore has relocated its operations to Geneo at Singapore Science Park, establishing a next‑generation innovation hub that will support customers worldwide.

PT Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis (Artajasa), an Indonesia-based payment system infrastructure provider, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ant International, a Singapore-based digital payment firm, to launch global payments and digital finance partnership.

Congatec, the Germany-based computing technology firm, today announced the establishment of its new subsidiary in Penang, Malaysia, marking a strategic expansion of its engineering and research footprint in Asia.

Malaysia-based technology firm OpenSys (M) Berhad announced Monday the launch of the Horizon Series, a next-generation self-service banking platform developed through a strategic collaboration between its subsidiary, OpenSys Technologies Sdn Bhd, and Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd (OKI).

Antler Japan, the Japanese entity of the Singapore-based venture capital firm Antler, announced Tuesday a total investment of ¥240 million ($1.55 million) across ten Japanese startups in 2025, reinforcing its conviction in Japan as a strong base for globally ambitious founders.

US tech firm Micron Technology, Inc. will invest $24 billion over ten years to advance wafer fabrication facility in Singapore.

Vietnam-based electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast and Israel-based automotive artificial intelligence (AI) firm Autobrains announced Tuesday a strategic partnership on developing autonomous driving technology L2++ and a new autonomous vehicle architecture capable of transforming virtually any car into a self-driving “robo-car”.

In this supercycle, CX is no longer just a service function; it is the risk management office. We must design 'human-in-the-loop' frameworks where AI handles the velocity, and humans provide ethical and cognitive guardrails.