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Japan’s SMBC, Singapore’s Singtel Innov8 invest in file-automation firm fileAI
Singapore's fileAI, the developer of file automation software fileForge, has secured investments from the corporate venture arms of Japan's SMBC and Singapore's Singtel Group, though the parties did not disclose other details.
Nanyang Technological University flies Singapore’s first homegrown electric aircraft in Germany test campaign
Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has completed a month-long flight-test campaign in Germany with Singapore's first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft designed and built in the country.
DBS and Stripe partner for AI cross-border payments in Asia
Singapore banking group DBS and US payment firm Stripe have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of agentic commerce and cross-border payments in Asia.
Cybozu funds Southeast Asia expansion as Kintone customer growth accelerates in Malaysia
Cybozu's first-half results show rising Kintone revenue as the company steps up localization and regional expansion, including a larger Malaysia presence.
Chelsea Football Club extends technology partnership with Vietnam’s FPT into 2026/27 season
England's Chelsea Football Club and Vietnam’s technology giant FPT have extended their technology partnership for the 2026/27 season, continuing work on the Premier League club's digital systems and fan engagement.
Appistoki opens Salesforce Data and AI Center of Excellence in Taguig
Appistoki has opened a Salesforce-focused data and AI center in Taguig, with early demonstrations centered on real-estate use cases.
Southeast Asia’s EV sales accelerate as energy crisis continues
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are accelerating in Southeast Asia as energy crisis continues, Maybank Investment Bank said on Thursday.
Salesforce and Anthropic launch Claudeforce to connect Claude with CRM workflows
Salesforce and Anthropic have announced Claudeforce, beginning with a Claude plugin that connects sellers to Salesforce data and workflows.
Adjust data puts Southeast Asia among the fastest-growing shopping app markets
Adjust's 2026 Shopping App Insights report shows strong app-install and session growth in Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other Southeast Asian markets.
Singapore launches world’s first liquid cooling standard for data centers in tropical climates
Singapore has on Thursday launched the world’s first standard to help data centers adopt liquid cooling technologies in the tropics to handle the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
