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Data center boom to lift S&SEA growth, but local gains hinge on ecosystem development – Moody’s
South and Southeast Asia are well positioned to capture the economic opportunities arising from the global data center boom, but the long-term credit benefits will depend on how effectively countries turn infrastructure investment into broader, locally anchored economic growth, Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday.
MAS consults on legislative amendments to implement stablecoin regulatory framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Tuesday published a consultation paper on proposed legislative amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 (PS Act) to implement MAS’ regulatory framework for stablecoins in Singapore.
Alipay+ connects to QR Ph for cross-border payments in the Philippines
PPMI and Alipay+ have connected Alipay+ to QR Ph, allowing supported international e-wallet and banking-app users to pay Philippine merchants through existing QR Ph codes.
Neocrete’s Matt Kennedy-Good on moving low-carbon concrete from pilot to daily use [Q&A]
Neocrete co-founder Matt Kennedy-Good discusses the cost, standards, verification, procurement and local-market challenges behind scaling low-carbon concrete in APAC.
[Discover Vietnam Tech] Beyond the IPO: Rethinking exit strategies for Vietnam’s tech startups
In the interview, Alex Phan, an investor and Co-Founder of startup incubator XYZ Foundation, takes the diagnosis deeper: Vietnam's legal framework has begun running ahead of its market, collateral-bound banks leave intangible tech firms stranded, and founders are chasing the wrong prize. An IPO that was never the only exit and rarely the right first one.
Philippines’ Lumio Solar raises $900K pre-seed round led by 100×100
Philippine climate-tech company Lumio Solar has raised a $900,000 pre-seed round led by 100x100 to scale distribution of consumer-ready solar appliances and equipment.
Botsync’s Rahul Nambiar on scaling autonomous mobile robots beyond pilots [Q&A]
Botsync CEO and Co-Founder Rahul Nambiar discusses what separates AMR pilots from production deployments, why multi-vendor orchestration matters, and how industrial automation companies can scale across markets.
MAS commits $173M to support next phase of FinTech innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday a S$220 million ($173 million) commitment over three years under the renewed Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 4.0) to strengthen Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem and accelerate innovation and technology adoption across the financial sector.
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro JV with RATP Dev wins $2.7 billion contract to run the Copenhagen Metro
Singapore transport operator ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited, through KBH Metro Partner, its joint venture with RATP Dev, announced Monday that the consortium has been selected to operate and maintain the Copenhagen Metro under a contract valued at DKK17 billion ($2.6 billion).
Singapore’s Beyond Border appoints former Airbnb and Zenyum executives as Advisors as it expands across the US & Latin America
Beyond Border, a Singapore-founded, tech-enabled U.S. immigration platform, announced Thursday the appointments of former Airbnb executive Kum Hong Siew as Business Advisor and former Zenyum Chief Marketing Officer Bassam Abdel-Rahman as Growth Advisor.
