Asia

Samsung Electronics chairman met with South Korean president to discuss large-scale regional semiconductor cluster investment in the Honam region (southwestern Korea), driven by resource constraints in the greater Seoul area.

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

Samsung Electronics conducted 4,000+ investment consultation meetings with 1,100+ startups across multiple sectors at NextRise 2026 Seoul.

curated · 2026-06-18 · context →

Samsung Electronics is planning a $1.5B semiconductor testing plant in Vietnam, expected to be operational by November 2027. This represents a significant capital investment and supply chain expansion into Southeast Asia.

curated · 2026-05-27 · context →

Info Edge appointed Himanshu Agarwal as CFO, effective September 17, 2026. Agarwal is a veteran finance executive with 15 years of CFO experience across pharma, FMCG, and media companies. He replaces interim CFO Ambarish Raghuvanshi and fills the role vacant since August 2025.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Info Edge (Naukri parent) committed ₹250 Cr ($26.5 Mn) to A88 Fund I to back early-stage deeptech startups

curated · 2026-03-27 · context →

Mynt, operator of GCash mobile wallet with 90 million registered users, is preparing for Philippines' largest IPO

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Mynt, operator of GCash (Philippines' largest fintech superapp), secured board approval to file registration statement for initial public offering (IPO).

curated · 2026-06-17 · context →

Motorola launched the Moto Pad 70 Pro in India with a 13-inch 3.5K display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, quad speakers, and 2TB expandable storage running Android 16

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Motorola is launching the Edge 70 Pro+ in India on June 4, 2026, a premium flagship device targeting the high-end smartphone market in South Asia

curated · 2026-05-25 · context →

Playground Global partnered with NUS Enterprise to join the $117M NUS VC Program, gaining access to Singapore's deep tech ecosystem in AI, biotech, quantum, and advanced materials.

curated · 2026-06-26 · context →

Pat Gelsinger has joined Playground Global as general partner, adding deep tech expertise to the venture firm

curated · 2026-03-31 · context →

UOB establishing board-level technology committee effective 1 July 2026; multiple board composition changes including Wong Kan Seng as Non-Executive Non-Independent Chairman, Steven Phan Swee Kim as Lead Independent Director, and Steven Phan as chair of new Board Technology Committee

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

UOB signed MoU with Vietnam's FPT on 29 May 2026 to explore AI-driven digital banking transformation across Vietnam, Singapore and wider region. 90-day pilot scope finalization underway.

curated · 2026-06-01 · context →

Pocket FM is shutting down its microdrama vertical (Pocket TV) to refocus on core audio drama content and international market expansion. This strategic pivot prioritizes profitability and precedes a planned public listing, reversing course from short-video format despite its popularity in India.

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

Audio entertainment startup Pocket FM is in discussions to reverse its holding structure back to India, signalling preparation for a domestic IPO listing following competitor Kuku Technologies' formal IPO steps.

curated · 2026-06-17 · context →

Circle, a stablecoin issuer, is launching a settlement business in partnership with Nomura, a major Japanese financial services firm. This represents institutional adoption of crypto infrastructure for regulated financial operations.

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

Circle has expanded its stablecoin payout infrastructure to Singapore, launching Circle Mint Singapore and making Payouts API available to local partners including payment service providers, fintech firms, financial institutions and enterprises

curated · 2026-04-08 · context →

LG Electronics launched two new premium OLED TV models: LG Signature OLED W (wireless wallpaper TV, 0.9cm thick) and LG Signature OLED T (transparent OLED TV). Both feature advanced wireless transmission technology certified by TUV Rheinland and AI processors. Rolling out from Korea to global markets.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

LG Electronics is significantly expanding its Vietnam R&D operations, growing from 30 professionals in 2016 to over 1,250 software engineers across Hanoi and Danang. The subsidiary is investing in local automotive and software talent through the LG Track scholarship scheme and LG Dream Code annual coding competition to support accelerated growth in automotive software development.

curated · 2026-06-19 · context →

Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launched joint fare products following regulatory approval in January 2026, with plans to deepen integration including lounge access, schedule coordination, and corporate travel arrangements.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

Malaysia Airlines launched 'Now Boarding' campaign with new Flex fare family and expanded customer offerings, concurrent with strong operational performance (90%+ OTP) and 27% brand value growth, positioning for market expansion

curated · 2026-05-11 · context →

CapitaLand Investment has secured approval for its second China REIT (C-Reit) with a valuation of 4.8 billion yuan, comprising Shenzhen Raffles City and CapitaLand Mall Fucheng assets.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

Raised US$320 million for Asia-Pacific credit fund, second in flagship regional credit series

curated · 2026-04-13 · context →

GTN partnered with Koscom to build Korea's Global Order Hub, upgrading overseas order-service infrastructure for Korean securities firms with access to major exchanges across 90+ markets

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

GTN secured Type 1 licence from Hong Kong SFC, completing their Asia-Pacific dual-hub strategy to connect global firms to $3 trillion in regional liquidity

curated · 2026-03-24 · context →