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Payment dependability is Singapore’s next differentiator
Singapore’s digital payments market is mature. The next competitive test is whether merchants can keep checkout fast, reliable, and trusted when demand peaks.
August 5, 2026
China’s Tencent makes AI model Hy3 available globally through WorkBuddy, cloud, developer platforms
Tencent Hy3 (formerly known as Tencent Hunyuan), the latest large language model developed by China's Tencent, is now available for international access, following the model's official release on July 6.
August 5, 2026
Singapore firms eye $9.8M agentic AI returns in next 2 years, but only 2% fully prepare
Singapore businesses expect agentic AI to generate a return on investment of $9.8 million over the next two years, nearly double last year's estimate of $4.9 million, according to "The SAP Value of AI Report 2026" study conducted by Germany's software giant SAP and Oxford Economics.
August 5, 2026
Singapore’s Keppel Infrastructure Trust pays €34Mfor 45% stake in second German solar portfolio
Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT), managed by Singapore's Keppel Infrastructure Fund Management, has committed €34 million ($37 million) to acquire a 45 percent effective stake in a second German solar portfolio from Dutch company Enpal B.V.
August 5, 2026
Distributor marketing funds should buy evidence, not just impressions
For hardware startups entering new Asia-Pacific markets, distributor campaigns should produce evidence that informs listing, inventory, pricing, and expansion decisions.
August 5, 2026
News,Mergers and Acquisitions,Asia
TNGlobal acquires Jumpstart Media, strengthening Hong Kong’s bridge to Asia’s innovation ecosystem
By combining Jumpstart's deep roots in Hong Kong with TNGlobal and TechNode's extensive network across Greater China, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and global innovation hubs, the combined organization will strengthen Hong Kong's role as a gateway connecting Asia's technology ecosystem with the world.
August 4, 2026
News,Consumer Electronics,Vietnam,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
Foxconn adds $62M to unit in Vietnam, to build EV charging stations
Taiwan's Foxconn has injected an additional $62 million into its subsidiary in Quang Ninh province, northern Vietnam and added a new business activity of manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
August 4, 2026
China’s Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4T parameters, 1M token context window
China's Alibaba has launched Qwen3.8-Max, the largest AI model in its Qwen large language and multimodal model family, featuring 2.4 trillion parameters and a context window of up to 1 million tokens.
August 4, 2026
News,Malaysia,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
China’s Zeekr hits 5,000 vehicle deliveries in Malaysia, launches charging network, extended warranty
Zeekr Intelligent Technology Malaysia, under China's electric vehicle (EV) brand Zeekr, has reached 5,000 cumulative vehicle deliveries in Malaysia in less than two years since launch, the firm said in a statement on Tuesday.
August 4, 2026
Japan’s workforce platform X Mile raises $20M Series C to expand vertical AI for non-desk workers
Tokyo-based workforce platform X Mile has raised JPY 3.17 billion ($20 million) in a Series C round led by Vertex Growth, the growth-stage platform of the Vertex global venture capital network, bringing the company's total funding to JPY6.96 billion.
August 4, 2026












