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Philippines’ SunAsia, Vietnam’s VinEnergo partner on $406 million solar on water energy project

The Philippines' SunAsia Energy and Vietnam's VinEnergo will jointly develop a 422-MWp solar on water portfolio across Pampanga and Negros Occidental in the Philippines, representing an estimated investment of $406 million.

Vietnam’s Masan eyes 115M tons of tungsten more amid global AI, semiconductor growth

Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR), an arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Masan, is expanding its tungsten resource base to help secure a critical input for the AI, semiconductor, and defense industries, potentially adding 115 million more tons of tungsten-polymetallic ore in its reserve

Sea Limited, OpenAI to jointly expand AI access for e-commerce Shopee users, sellers

Singapore-headquartered e-commerce and gaming giant Sea Ltd and OpenAI willl collaborate to drive AI adoption across Southeast Asia and Brazil, focusing on AI-powered e-commerce.

Trozo’s Pavan Govindan on why fragmented customer data remains a challenge for omnichannel brands [interview]

Consumer brands are operating across storefronts, social platforms, messaging apps, marketplaces, and physical locations. Trozo founder and CEO Pavan Govindan discusses how AI may help teams manage those connected but often fragmented customer journeys.

Malaysia’s AI-led technology and energy exports drive trade surplus to record high in first five months

Malaysia's strategic positioning in technology and energy drives its trade surplus to a historic high of 132.77 billion ringgit ($31.99 billion) in January to May, 2026.

MDEC appoints industry veteran Ganesh Kumar Bangah as Non-executive Chairman

Industry veteran Ganesh Kumar Bangah has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

[Partner event]VivaTech 2026 celebrates 10th anniversary with 200k visitors, with presence of French President Emmanuel Macron & Indian PM Narendra Modi

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, VivaTech expanded its scale: more space, more innovations, and more inspiration, consolidating its status as an unmissable global tech and innovation gathering. On this occasion, VivaTech also took over the Champs-Élysées on June 14, 2026. This edition featured an exceptional program built around several key themes: AI &…

Antler showcases 28 startups across Asia building autonomous AI systems beyond copilots

Early-stage investor Antler has unveiled 28 startups from Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia as part of its Asia Regional Portfolio Showcase, highlighting a shift from AI copilots and productivity tools toward autonomous systems capable of independently executing complex tasks.

Wonderful expands Singapore operations, appoints Alexander Kleinberg as General Manager

The Netherlands-based AI company Wonderful is expanding its Singapore operations as part of its push to help enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilot projects, with Alexander Kleinberg joining as General Manager, Singapore.

Global tech firm MKS opens supercenter factory in Malaysia with over $96.3M investment

MKS Inc., a global technology firm, has opened its MKS Supercenter Factory in Penang, Malaysia with over MYR 400 million ($96.3 million).