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Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto Ltd. (VinFast) and Black Spade Acquisition Co (Black Spade) have on Thursday announced that their previously announced business combination was approved at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of Black Spade’s shareholders. The business combination is expected to close on August 14, 2023.

The hospitality industry has been embracing #AI and #IoT over the past several years. AI can support more personalized and efficient guest experiences, but it’s important to be mindful of the ethical implications. The IoT has been particularly effective in ensuring food safety and giving guests more control over hotel room environments. In addition, tools…

International fashion label PHANTACi is entering a revolutionary partnership with Highstreet, the MMORPG and retail-focused metaverse, unveiling a unique region within Highstreet World called “PHANTACi Peninsula.” This exclusive metaverse intends to provide fans with an innovative, interactive experience, acting as a testament to their enduring support of…

The July InnovaTalk Webinar hosted by the VinFuture Foundation highlighted the most recent research endeavors in understanding the interaction between medication drugs and the human gut microbiome, their implications on various complications including Antimicrobial Resistance and malnutrition, and challenges and opportunities to expand microbiome research…

Transforming services from their core may seem like a mammoth task to many existing financial institutions. From operating models to mindsets, approaches to new technology should be attuned to shifting customer sentiments – so that financial services and non-banking firms can deliver and respond to markets effectively. #DigitalTransformation #FinTech…

Bintang Capital Partners Berhad (Bintang) has announced its investment under its maiden fund, BCP Asia Fund I L.P (BCPAF I) into Singapore-based waste management firm Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd (Blue Planet) to support the continued growth of its sustainable waste management technologies and capabilities.

TerraPay, a United Kingdom-based global payments infrastructure company, has secured an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With this coveted approval from MAS, TerraPay’s customers and leading global enterprises will be able to access its expansive network, across 120 receive…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Monday announced that it will commit up to SGD 150 million ($111.47 million) over three years under the renewed Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 3.0). FSTI 3.0 seeks to accelerate and strengthen innovation by supporting projects that involve the use of cutting-edge technologies or with…

Singapore-based real estate investment firm CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) has launched a business park development fund, CapitaLand India Growth Fund 2 (CIGF2), with a target fund size of SGD 525 million ($390.04 milion) to invest in Grade A business parks in prime locations across gateway cities in India.

Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has achieved best quarterly profitability since inception in the first quarter of FY2024. The firm has clocked its highest earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of over $4 million for the month of June. It has also exceeded profitability targets for the first quarter of…