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CIP partners Petrovietnam to develop Vietnam’s first offshore wind project

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Market Fund II, and Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to collaborate on the development of an offshore wind project in Vietnam’s south-central region.

Malaysia’s AirAsia MOVE achieves lower revenue in second quarter

AirAsia MOVE, the digital arm of Malaysia-based Capital A, saw its revenue for the second quarter of 2025 declined by 16 percent year on year.

Singapore’s Bluente raises $1.5M in financing round led by Informed Ventures

Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) translation platform Bluente has successfully raised a $1.5 million seed plus financing round led by Informed Ventures.

Singapore’s Origgin Ventures launches $30M fund and Japan hub in Fukuoka

Origgin Ventures, a venture co-creation firm from Singapore, has announced the official launch of its $30 million Origgin Ventures Japan (Origgin Japan) in Fukuoka.

Singapore’s ZUZU Hospitality secures $5.9M in Series B-Extension round

ZUZU Hospitality, the Singapore-based revenue management and distribution platform for independent hotels, announced Thursday that it has raised $5.9 million in a Series B-Extension round.

Singapore’s Temasek restructures to focus on key investments

Singapore's state-owned investor Temasek is sharpening its focus on its key portfolio segments, as it positions the firm for the new global environment.

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From sidekick to force multiplier: AI’s future depends on trust

History is filled with symbiotic relationships—mentors and protégés, educators and students, superheroes and sidekicks. AI should follow the same model: not as a replacement, but as a force multiplier.

Amartha secures digital wallet license to offer digital financial services to entrepreneurs in Indonesia

Amartha, an Indonesia-based platform for entrepreneurs, announced Wednesday its transformation into Amartha Financial Group after securing a digital wallet license from Bank Indonesia.

Ant International, Standard Chartered and Swift collaborate to offer bank-to-wallet payment solution

Supported by Swift’s trusted infrastructure, Ant International, a Singapore-based global digital payment firm, and Standard Chartered Bank have launched live production trials for a bank-to-wallet payment solution using the ISO 20022 financial messaging standards.

Kozystay partners BaliSuperHost to create Indonesia’s largest short-term rental management platform

Kozystay, Indonesia’s tech-enabled hospitality and short-term rental management company, has on Tuesday inked a strategic partnership with BaliSuperHost, Bali’s largest premium villa management company.