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Equinix issues first green bonds in Singapore, raising $375M to advance sustainability initiatives
Equinix, Inc, the global digital infrastructure company, announced Tuesday its issuance of S$500 million ($375.43 million) in green bonds in its inaugural offering in the Singaporean market.
March 19, 2025
ADB, Vinschool sign $150 million sustainability-linked loan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has led and signed a $150 million syndicated sustainability-linked loan with Vinschool Joint Stock Company, an educational subsidiary of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup.
March 19, 2025
HashKey secures license to expand crypto service offerings in Hong Kong
HashKey Capital, a Hong Kong-based institutional asset manager investing in blockchain technology and digital assets, has obtained a Type 1 license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), further expanding its regulated capabilities under the SFC.
March 19, 2025
News,Digital Transformation,China,Indonesia
Tencent Cloud collaborates with Mega Berjaya Teknologi to accelerate Indonesia’s digital transformation
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesian cloud service company Mega Berjaya Teknologi, to support the acceleration of Indonesia’s digital transformation.
March 18, 2025
Sweden’s Vilja expands into Vietnam
Vilja Solutions, the Nordic market leader of cloud-native composable core banking solutions, is expanding into Vietnam after now establishing an ASEAN headquarter and development center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
March 18, 2025
Singapore’s healthtech startup Mito Health raises $2.2M in seed round
According to Lou, since its launch in San Francisco last summer, the company has expanded to all 50 states working with labs including LabCorp and BioReference. Its comprehensive blood testing service, covering over 100 biomarkers, has helped customers detect early signs of disease and achieve peak health, he said.
March 18, 2025
News,China,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
BYD unveils battery system that charges an EV in five minutes – report
BYD’s new EV platform will allow cars to reach 100km per hour in two seconds.
March 18, 2025
Electric Vehicles & Mobility,China,AI,TechNode Event,Asia,Robotics,Deep Tech
GBA TOUR 2025: Discover opportunities in the Greater Bay Area with the BEYOND Expo Innovation Tour
The GBA Tour 2025 is set to take place in several dynamic cities including Macao, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other cities in the GBA region from May 26-28, 2025.
March 18, 2025
From romance to risk: How AI is blurring the lines in online dating
As #AI continues to shape online dating, human verification is becoming an urgent priority. While dating apps provide a space for singles to connect, the challenge of distinguishing humans from bots remains significant. Strengthening authentication tools is crucial to fostering genuine relationships and building trust in digital interactions.
March 18, 2025
News,Asia,Telecommunications,Singapore,Malaysia
NTT DATA commissions Malaysia, India, Singapore Transit subsea cable
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, announced Monday the commissioning of its Malaysia, India, Singapore Transit (MIST) submarine cable system by June 2025.
March 18, 2025
Workday appoints Jess O’Reilly as new ASEAN leader
April 10, 2025
Workday appoints Jess O’Reilly as new ASEAN leader
April 10, 2025