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[HK Special Report] HKSTP CEO Terry Wong on Hong Kong’s next tech chapter: scale, commercialization & global growth
In an interview with TNGlobal, HKSTP CEO Terry Wong discussed Hong Kong’s evolution as an innovation hub, its role within the Greater Bay Area, and where the city can carve out an advantage in AI and deep technology. He also told TNGlobal what needs to change in funding and commercialization to help more startups move from laboratory breakthroughs to global…
OSL’s Siwei Gong on institutional stablecoin-to-fiat settlement in Asia [Q&A]
OSL's Siwei Gong discusses institutional demand for stablecoin-to-fiat settlement, cross-border B2B payments, treasury workflows and the banking infrastructure needed for wider adoption.
GlobalFoundries and TSMC sign $2B AI packaging deal
GlobalFoundries will manufacture silicon interposers for TSMC's CoWoS ecosystem under a five-year, $2 billion agreement, with production set to ramp in 2028.
SoftBank, Grab & PETROS to explore AI infrastructure & ecosystem development in Sarawak, Malaysia
Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp, Singapore-headquartered Grab Holdings Ltd and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS) on Thursday signed a Framework Agreement to explore the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Endeavor Catalyst closes $320M Fund V, names Asia a pipeline priority
Endeavor Catalyst has closed a $320 million Fund V and says Asia will be a priority pipeline region, anchored by its Singapore hub.
U Mobile, Telenor Linx launch SIM-based phone-number verification in Malaysia
U Mobile and Telenor Linx have launched SIM-based phone-number verification in Malaysia, with Firebase support for developers.
Manus parent Butterfly Effect raises more than $500 million after Meta exit
Butterfly Effect, the parent of Singapore-headquartered AI agent startup Manus, has raised more than $500 million after unwinding its Meta acquisition.
Mint’s Axonex signs €3M robotics OEM program with Ireland’s Centridex
Mint's Axonex Robotics has signed a two-year OEM and licensing program with Centridex that carries a potential value of about €3 million.
Singapore Fashion Council launches sustainability-readiness tool for ASEAN industry
Singapore Fashion Council has launched a Sustainability Readiness Intelligence tool to help ASEAN fashion businesses assess regulatory and market readiness.
Singapore’s Toku to deploy AI CX platform on Core42 sovereign cloud in UAE
Toku is onboarding its AI-powered customer-experience platform onto Core42's sovereign cloud in the UAE as it expands into regulated markets.
