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AI expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, data shows
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, Salesforce's data showed Tuesday.
Singapore’s Atome secures $345M debt facility to support SEA expansion
Singapore-based digital finance platform Atome has announced the successful close of the renewal and upsized US$345 million syndicated debt facility, a significant increase from the $200 million secured in 2024.
IFC invests up to $100M in Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK to boost sustainable finance
As part of continuing efforts to promote sustainable, resource-efficient practices and promote job creation, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to $100 million in a green bond issued by KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited (KBank), one of Thailand's largest commercial banks.
Vietnam’s HDBank completes issuance of $100M green bonds to international investors
Digital bank Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank) has successfully issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth $50 million to the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, completing its $100 million…
Fastly steps up Asia expansion with appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia
Fastly, Inc., the global edge cloud platform, announced Tuesday the recent appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia, where she oversees Fastly’s business across ASEAN countries, the Greater China region, and South Korea.
Bolttech and Sony jointly launch protection program for devices
Japanese multinational electronics conglomerate, Sony, has partnered with Singapore-based insurtech bolttech, to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection program designed to give customers extended coverage for their devices.
Hyundai-backed Sylvan Group partners SK Innovation to invest $300M to scale hydrogen mobility business in South Korea
The Sylvan Group, a Singapore-based private equity firm backed by members of South Korea’s Hyundai family, is partnering SK Innovation, the energy arm of the SK Group, to invest about $300 million to scale a hydrogen mobility business in South Korea, including rolling out refueling hubs for buses.
BEYOND Awards 2026 announces its first group of global judges
The initial group of judges for BEYOND Awards 2026 embodies this commitment. Spanning diverse regions and industries, these distinguished experts will evaluate submissions for the BEYOND Innovation Awards and the BEYOND Best of Innovation Awardsacross multiple dimensions — including technological disruption, business foresight, market potential, and social…
Primer and HitPay partner to unlock faster global expansion for Southeast Asia’s merchants
Global payment firm Primer and Singapore-based unified commerce platform Hitpay have announced a new partnership, unlocking faster access to global markets for merchants across Southeast Asia.
Bursa Malaysia launches first ever quality factor indexes to showcase companies with strong financial characteristics
Bursa Malaysia has on Monday launched the Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 Index (BMQ) and the Bursa Malaysia Quality 50 Shariah Index (BMQ-S), the exchange’s first in-house indexes that are based on financial performance.
