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The climate tech paradox: Why Asia’s biggest market gets the least capital
As Southeast Asia faces compounding risks from rising emissions, heat, and extreme weather, the real question is not whether the region will be transformed by climate change. It will. The question is whether it will also lead in developing the technologies that define the global response. For founders equipped with the right frameworks, Asia's friction can…
EUV Tech opens first international office in Singapore
EUV Tech, the global extreme ultraviolet (EUV) metrology equipment firm, announced last Friday the opening of its first international office: EUV Tech Singapore Pte. Ltd., located at Mapletree Hi-Tech Park, Singapore.
Investigate VC targets to exceed $1B in AUM over 5 to 8 years as it challenges traditional fund structure [Q&A]
One of the key features of the new fund is its "5+5 year dual-fund design," which offers investors an option for liquidity after five years. Pomerleau, in an interview with TNGlobal, explained the rationale behind this innovative structure. He pointed to a "massive liquidity issue" in the VC industry, with many funds failing to fully liquidate even after 12…
ComfortDelGro partners Pony.ai to roll out autonomous shuttle in Singapore
Singaporean transport group ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited has tied up with Chinese autonomous mobility technology company Pony.ai to expand its autonomous vehicle (AV) offerings with the launch of its autonomous shuttle service in Singapore.
Grab, WeRide team up to launch autonomous vehicle service in Singapore
Grab, a superapp in Southeast Asia, announced last Saturday its plans to launch Autonomously Intelligent Ride (Ai.R), its first autonomous vehicle (AV) service for consumers in Singapore, in partnership with WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving technology firm.
Malaysia’s deeptech startup Nvsion raises seed funding from Cambrian Fund
Nvsion, a Malaysia-based deeptech startup, announced last Friday it has successfully completed a "multi-million ringgit seed round" with Cambrian Fund as its sole investor.
FPT partners with Kyndryl to offer AI, enterprise transformation solutions
Vietnamese information technology (IT) firm FPT has announced a partnership with Kyndryl, a US provider of enterprise technology services, to accelerate enterprise digital transformation across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Singapore supports 2,000 local enterprises for AI capabilities
In the push to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in enterprises, Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will intensify efforts under its Digital Leaders Program (DLP) to support 2,000 local digitally mature enterprises or digital leaders from various sectors to harness AI with confidence over the next three years.
VinFast partners Arabian Automobile Association for after sales service in Middle East
Vietnamese electric vehicles (EV) maker VinFast has officially announced a strategic partnership with the Arabian Automobile Association (AAA), a leading provider of vehicle support services in the Middle East, to improve its aftersales service in the region.
CelcomDigi develops AI-powered neural network traffic intelligence solution with key Malaysian government authorities
Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad, through its Innovation Center, has announced a collaboration with key government authorities to develop Malaysia’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered traffic intelligence platform using neural networks and advanced analytics.
