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Vietnam-based electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast announced Monday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PlusX Electric, a DEWA-approved EV charging and electric mobility solutions provider in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Singapore-based Crypto.com announced Monday that it has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to charter Foris Dax National Trust Bank, d.b.a. Crypto.com National Trust Bank.

Singtel’s Digital InfraCo announced Tuesday the launch of a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Applied AI with NVIDIA as part of the group’s strategy to build a strong, trusted artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem for Singapore.

Bank Indonesia (BI) has initiated the Indonesia Digital Innovation Hub (PIDI) in collaboration with the Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK), Indonesia Payment System Association (ASPI), Indonesia FinTech Association (Aftech), Indonesia Money Market and Foreign Exchange Market Association (APUVINDO) and Indonesian Banking Development Institute…

U Mobile, a Malaysia-based 5G network provider, has signed a three-year 5G wholesale contract with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), following a structured evaluation process.

Global fintech firm TruFin has announced a strategic investment led by Singapore-based SC Ventures, the venture building and investment arm of Standard Chartered, with participation from FalconX and Road Capital.

QAI Ventures, the Switzerland-based investor and ecosystem builder in quantum and advanced computing technologies, is launching a specialized industry cluster in Singapore to accelerate the commercialization of quantum-classical hybrid computing, backed by strategic partnerships with SoftBank Corp. and HorizonX.

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

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.

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.