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TrueMoney taps Fireblocks for Thailand blockchain-payment pilot
TrueMoney is using Fireblocks embedded-wallet infrastructure for THBT Phase 2, a Thailand blockchain-payment pilot operating within regulatory sandboxes.
Southeast Asia leads SAS trustworthy AI index, but ROI and audit rates slip
A SAS and IDC study finds stronger trustworthy-AI scores across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, even as reported ROI and regular audit rates decline.
China’s Tencent Cloud, Malaysia’s U Mobile to cooperate in enterprise 5G, AI
Tencent Cloud, the cloud unit of Chinese technology giant Tencent, and Malaysia's U Mobile will jointly develop 5G and AI solutions for businesses in Malaysia, the companies said.
SES completes O3b mPOWER constellation after final launch
SES launched the final three O3b mPOWER satellites, completing its 13-spacecraft MEO constellation ahead of their planned mid-2027 service entry.
Space42 and Viasat plan up to $1 billion for Equatys
Space42 and Viasat signed a binding agreement to form Equatys, with founder equity commitments of up to $1 billion once closing conditions are met.
China foreign ministry labels AI-slowdown suggestion ‘fear-mongering’ after Anthropic’s founder Amodei warns
China's foreign ministry warned against "fear-mongering" over AI after U.S. executives, led by Anthropic's Dario Amodei, called for slowing the technology's development and cautioned that a Chinese lead would threaten U.S. security.
Mario Ferro on how GFE’s Pay It Forward model could scale education funding across ASEAN [Q&A]
GFE Founder Mario Ferro explains how the Pay It Forward education-funding model assesses students, sets income-linked contributions and plans to scale across ASEAN.
FutureChina Global Forum 2026 adds AI track as Singapore event focuses on resilience and trust
Business China’s FutureChina Global Forum returns to Singapore on Sept. 24-25 with a new AI track and discussions spanning resilience, regional cooperation and China’s economic transition.
Amilo completes fourth acquisition in four years, integrates SG Link as ShipX
Amilo has completed its fourth acquisition in four years, integrating Vietnam-based cross-border specialist SG Link under the ShipX brand for 220+ destinations.
[Central Asia Rising] From Astana to Hong Kong: new capital routes for Central Asia
At an SCMP Live panel in Astana, representatives of AIX, HKEX, Alem Capital Management and Gobi Partners discussed how Central Asian companies could connect with international capital, and what a more diversified route beyond traditional resource and trade links might require.
