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Singapore unveils new AI partnerships at ATxSummit 2026

Singapore announced a series of new artificial intelligence initiatives and global partnerships at ATxSummit 2026, signaling a shift toward large-scale deployment of AI systems across public services, enterprise, manufacturing, and robotics.

Vietnam’s Hanoi, LG Energy Solution, Honda to jointly launch 1,000 electric motorcycle battery-swapping stations

Vietnam's Hanoi capital city, South Korea's LG Energy Solution, and Japan's Honda Motor will jointly develop a large-scale electric motorcycle battery-swapping network, starting with 50 pilot stations in 2026 and expanding to a projected 1,000 locations citywide by 2027.

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The software gap in Philippine education and what open Source can do about it

I built a free directory of tools for Filipino learners after hours, on my own, because I know what it feels like when your budget sets the ceiling on your potential.

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The real value: Tokenization as the infrastructure layer digital systems need

Tokenization works as infrastructure, or it doesn't work at all. Bolted onto existing systems as a feature, it adds another layer to manage. Designed in from the start, it removes layers – which is the only reason to do it.

Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast launches battery-swapping electric motorcycles in Indonesia

VinFast, the electric vehicle maker under Vietnam’s conglomerate Vingroup, has launched an early booking program in Indonesia for three battery-swapping electric motorcycle models — the VinFast Evo, VinFast Feliz II, and VinFast Viper.

Singapore partners OpenAI in $234M push to expand national AI ecosystem

Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and OpenAI will launch “OpenAI for Singapore,” a joint initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a hub for applied AI innovation.

Gobi-backed Malaysian IC firm SkyeChip jumps in IPO debut

Malaysia-based integrated circuit firm SkyeChip soared in its main market debut on Wednesday after the firm raised MYR 352 million ($88.62 million) from the initial public offering (IPO).

Primer raises $100M to expand AI-driven payments platform, Southeast Asia-focused Peak XV joins

London-based Primer, a global payment facilitator, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round as the company expands its AI-enabled payments and finance infrastructure platform.

TDK to acquire Malaysia’s lithium-ion rechargeable batteries firm Linergy Power at $240M

Japanese electronics firm TDK will acquire 100 percent of the ordinary shares of Malaysia's lithium-ion rechargeable batteries firm Linergy Power Sdn Bhd at $240 million.

Temasek-backed GenZero acquires AIIB stake in Seraya Partners Fund I

GenZero, a Temasek-owned investment platform focused on accelerating global decarbonization, announced Wednesday a secondary purchase of a fund interest in Seraya Partners Fund I from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank focused on financing sustainable infrastructure to drive inclusive growth.