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SC Capital Partners Group (SCCP), a Singapore-based institutional real estate investment management firm, has commenced construction of a new data center in Osaka with 100MW of allocated power.

FinVolution Group’s Philippines business has recently secured a multi-million peso (PHP) credit facility with HSBC in the Philippines.

ZTE Corporation, a Chinese provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, announced Wednesday the expansion of its collaboration with Multimedia University (MMU) to advance Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and digital talent development

Circle Asia Technologies, a credit-led neobank based in Singapore, has announced a strategic collaboration with digital payments firm Visa and fintech firm Pismo, to launch Vietnam’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered PayLater card.

Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast will invest $500 million to expand its manufacturing facility in India, targeting electric bus and electric two wheeler production.

Etaily, the Philippines’ digital-native retail platform, has secured new strategic investments led by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), through its SMBC Asia Rising fund, bringing its total funding to over $24 million.

Horizon Quantum Computing Pte. Ltd., the Singapore-based software infrastructure for quantum applications, announced Wednesday that it has completed the assembly and integration of a first quantum computer at its Singapore headquarters, and the system is now fully operational.

Tonik Financial, controlling shareholder of Tonik Digital Bank, the Philippines’ first licensed digital-only bank, has raised $12 million in Pre-Series C financing led by Diligent Capital Partners.

Xanh SM Laos has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Vietnam Business Association in Laos (AVILA) to meet the growing demand for safe, transparent, and environmentally friendly transportation services among the business community in Laos.

Equinix, Inc., the global digital infrastructure company, has signed a solar energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Singapore with ESR-TEPCO SINGAPORE ASSETCO ALPHA PTE. LTD. (ASSETCO).