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As tokenization spreads across music, art, and live events, it’s clear that entertainment is entering a more participatory era. With real-world assets now digitized and decentralized, creators gain greater control, fans gain new value, and the industry as a whole moves toward a more transparent and equitable future.

SOUEAST has unveiled a strategic three-stage plan for the next few years, beginning with ICE and PHEV in left-hand drive markets, moving to a balanced portfolio for right-hand drive regions, and ultimately prioritizing EVs for the European Union by 2030.

Pegatron, a Taiwan-based technology firm, has partnered with Telkomsel, an Indonesia-based digital telecommunications provider and first 5G operator, to accelerate smart manufacturing transformation in Indonesia.

Inadequate investment in power grids is holding back developing countries in Asia and the Pacific from embracing the full benefits of an energy transition, including enhanced energy security, the creation of millions of green jobs, and the expansion of electricity access, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its new report.

VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, and LKQ Netherlands, an European vehicle parts and services firm, have announced a strategic collaboration to provide a comprehensive and high-quality aftersales and maintenance network across the Netherlands.

Seviora Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, has announced that Gabriel Lim will join the group on 1 May 2025 as Chief Executive Officer-Designate and will be appointed to the board of Seviora Holdings.

The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for March 2025 reflects a slight upward move in funding during the month. Total funding amounted to $99.5 million across 22 rounds, marking a rise of 10.31 percent compared with February 2025 and an 82.1 percent decline from March 2024.

Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad has reaffirmed its confidence in completing its proposed regularization and restructuring plan by June 2025, citing continued progress across key regulatory, financial, and operational milestones.

Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday that it was positively surprised by the lift in Grab's guidance as tariff uncertainty has raised the risk of macro and forex volatility.

MIMOS Berhad, a strategic agency for technology under the Malaysian government, and MY E.G. Services Berhad, a Malaysia-based digital services company, have announced the operationalization of the Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI), a neutral and trusted platform for digital services and innovation across sectors, to boost Malaysia's digital economy…