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SoftBank completes acquisition of Ampere Computing Holdings
Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of all equity interests in Ampere Computing Holdings LLC, a U.S.-based semiconductor design company, through its subsidiary Silver Bands 6 (US) Corp.
SUSI Partners realizes investment in Singapore-based Alba Renewables
SUSI Partners, through the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has successfully realized its investment in Singapore-based renewable energy developer Alba Renewables (Alba), following Alba’s acquisition by leading global investment firm Brookfield.
Primer’s Theo Spyrides on turning payment complexity into opportunity during Asia’s peak shopping season [Q&A]
Against the backdrop of an increasingly fragmented payments landscape in Asia-Pacific, where digital wallets, local schemes, and situational payment preferences all coexist, Primer's Theo Spyrides shares how merchants can better align their payment flows with rapidly evolving consumer expectations. He notes that shoppers today are not only looking for their…
BENEFIT and Ant International partner to launch Alipay+ in Bahrain
BENEFIT, the Bahraini fintech firm, and Ant International, a digital payment firm headquartered in Singapore, have partnered to launch cross-border QR payments between Bahrain’s BENEFIT QR payment scheme and Ant International’s global wallet gateway, Alipay+, during 2026 to support the transition to toward a more inclusive digital payments ecosystem.
Visa’s Axel Boye-Moller on AI, tokenization, and the next phase of fraud prevention in Asia Pacific [Q&A]
Technologies like AI, machine learning, and tokenization are already transforming fraud prevention, and their impact is only set to grow. Beyond these, behavioral analytics, biometrics, and blockchain technology are emerging as complementary tools in the fight against fraud.
Tykhe Capital partners Skyvast to launch AI infrastructure tokenized fund with initial size of $150M
Pioneer Asset Management, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Tykhe Capital Group, and Skyvast Digital, part of the Malaysia-based Skyvast Corporation Group, have announced the launch of the world's first global-grade artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure tokenized fund – the SKYD Token, with an initial size of $150 million.
How precision sorting is changing the way the supply chain moves goods
Precision sorting enables supply chains to achieve the speed, accuracy and efficiency that today’s markets demand. It reduces errors, cuts delays and supports sustainability by lowering waste and energy use. Businesses utilizing this technology can respond more quickly, operate more efficiently and deliver superior service.
Malaysia’s Catcha Digital profit surges 345 percent year on year in third quarter
Malaysia-listed digital media firm Catcha Digital Berhad announced Monday that it has reported a record revenue and profit after tax of MYR 25.26 million ($6.1 million) and MYR 5.39 million ($1.3 million) for the third quarter of FY25.
Open Campus and Animoca Brands partner with Nasdaq-listed ANPA for $50M EDU token strategy
Open Campus, the community-led DAO building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education, and Animoca Brands have formed a strategic partnership with Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited (ANPA), for $50 million EDU token strategy.
As Singaporeans live longer and healthier, our careers must too
Career health is becoming one of Singapore’s most important competitive determinants. More than employment stability, it reflects a worker’s ability to remain employable, adaptable, and upwardly progressing across a lifetime of technological and economic change. At its core is mobility - the capacity to shift across roles, adopt new tools, and reinvent…
