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Amkor Technology urges Vietnam to prioritize LPG supply for semiconductor factory
The United States-headquarter semiconductor packaging & test services provider Amkor Technology urged Vietnam's northern province of Bac Ninh, home to its factory in Vietnam, to prioritize Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for semiconductor factory in case of energy shortage, if any.
How AI search and GEO are changing the rules of digital visibility
As AI-generated answers become a more prominent layer in search, digital visibility is starting to depend on more than rankings and clicks. GEO, or Generative Engine Optimization, has emerged as one response to that shift, reflecting a new contest over which sources are selected, cited, and trusted inside AI-generated results.
KBank, StraitsX, Grab team up to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments
Thailand's KASIKORNBANK (KBank) has teamed up with Singapore's StraitsX and Grab to expand Q Wallet to enable Thailand–Singapore cross-border payments.
Singapore AI startup OnSite raises $1.3M to solve construction inefficiencies
OnSite, a Singapore-based startup developing an AI-powered communication platform for the construction and facilities management industry, has raised S$1.7 million ($1.3 million) in a seed funding round.
Agentic commerce spending can reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, study finds
A new study by the UK-based Juniper Research projects that spending on agentic commerce will reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, rising from early pilot deployments expected in 2025 and 2026.
Oiltek partners BioSeaga to build $350M Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility in Malaysia
Singapore-based technology and renewable energy solutions provider Oiltek International Limited has teamed up with Brunei-based renewable fuel and food security company BioSeaga Group to co-develop a $350 million Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility with a planned capacity of approximately 300 tons per day, to be located in Sabah, Malaysia.
Standard Chartered launches its first Global Fusion Center in Malaysia
Global bank Standard Chartered has on Monday launched its first Global Fusion Center in Malaysia, reinforcing the country’s status as a strong talent ecosystem and a key strategic technology hub for the group.
Malaysia studies nuclear power as complementary energy source
Malaysia is assessing nuclear energy as part of its future power mix, with Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang saying the government is taking a cautious, evidence-based approach as demand for electricity rises and the country shifts towards lower-carbon sources.
Vietnam’s Vietcombank, China’s Ant International launch cross-border QR payment service
Vietnam National Payment Corporation (NAPAS), a payment service in Vietnam, Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), a top bank in Vietnam, and China's Ant International have jointly launched a cross-border QR payment service linking Vietnam and China, marking a step forward in digital payment connectivity between the two…
Intel expands India executive Santhosh Viswanathan to lead India, Asia Pacific and Japan
Intel has expanded the role of Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director for Intel India, appointing him as Vice President and Managing Director for India, Asia Pacific, and Japan (APJ), the tech giant announced on Tuesday.
