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Singapore-based integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider Charge+ has announced the plan to develop a 5,000km EV charging highway across five countries in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has announced the arrival of the first shipment of 781 VF 8 vehicles to Nanaimo port, British Columbia. The first VF 8 vehicles will be delivered to customers from June 2023 onwards.

By diversifying how cellular engineering is applied, such as to leather as well as food, better price parity can be gained because food needs to be produced at a very low price point, whereas fashion and luxury customers spend more, making meeting price parity easier.

Singapore-based tech conglomerate SEA Limited has achieved a total net income was of $87.3 million in the first quarter, as compared to total net loss of $580.1 million a year ago. The group's first quarter total revenue was $3 billion, up 4.9 percent year-on-year.

Futu Holdings Limited has on Tuesday announced its expansion into Malaysia with its super investment platform, moomoo, introducing a comprehensive suite of tech-driven offerings to promote financial inclusion.

Indian sales pipeline acceleration platform RevenueHero has on Tuesday announced a $5.1 million Pre-Series A funding round led by Stellaris Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from existing investor Together Fund.

Philippine-based consumer finance app BillEase, is now available as a payment option on Agoda, a global digital travel platform, giving Filipino travelers more flexibility to pay in installments even without a credit card. This integration is enabled by Alipay+, a global cross- border digital payments and marketing solution operated by Ant Group.

Singaporean telehealth platform ORA has raised a $10 million Series A funding co-led by TNB Aura and Antler. The round also saw participation from Gobi Partners, Kairous Capital and GMA Ventures, bringing total funding to date above $17 million.

Monetization plays a crucial role in the mobile gaming industry, as it is the primary way developers generate revenue. While many mobile games are free to download and play, developers can monetize their games by offering in-app purchases, display ads, or a combination of both.

2C2P, a Thailand-based payments platform, has announced a partnership with Cambodian financial solutions provider AMK Microfinance Institution (AMK), to expand the easy2send international remittance service between Thailand and Cambodia.