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Hyosung TNC says Vietnam bio-spandex platform has entered commercial operation
Hyosung TNC says its US$1 billion Vietnam bio-spandex platform has entered commercial operation, starting with 50,000 tonnes a year of Bio-BDO capacity.
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Hyosung TNC says Vietnam bio-spandex platform has entered commercial operation
Hyosung TNC says its US$1 billion Vietnam bio-spandex platform has entered commercial operation, starting with 50,000 tonnes a year of Bio-BDO capacity.
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BDx Breaks Ground on 640MW AI Campus in West Java
BDx has begun construction of its CGK4 AI campus in Jatiluhur, a phased 640MW development in West Java.
Malaysia
DayOne and TNB’s Selangor power MoU is a feasibility test, not a delivery commitment
DayOne and TNB’s 7 August Selangor MoU evaluates up to 1.5 GW of on-site power. It does not announce committed capacity, construction or delivery.
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dtcpay completes US$25m Series A as SBI Group joins investor group
dtcpay completes a US$25 million Series A with SBI Group as a strategic investor, extending its funding and stated stablecoin-payments partnership ambitions.
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Waymo plans Singapore autonomous ride-hailing launch in 2028
Waymo says it plans to launch autonomous, all-electric commercial ride-hailing in Singapore through the Waymo app in 2028, subject to the safety, regulatory and operational work still required.
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JTC and Kajima begin autonomous construction pilot in Singapore
JTC and Kajima say they are piloting autonomous construction technology in Singapore, with JTC targeting a 50 per cent reduction in operator manpower for the trial.
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Trois SMT plans US$15m electronics plant at Amata City Ha Long
The 1.9-hectare project adds a named electronics manufacturer and a 17-million-unit annual target, while construction timing and customer commitments remain open.
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Proparco backs EVF with US$20m for climate and women-led businesses
The senior loan splits its intended use equally between climate projects and women-led or women-owned SMEs, while pricing, maturity and recipients remain undisclosed.
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George Kent and Extreme Vision take industrial AI into Malaysia and Singapore
Exclusive distribution rights and a Puchong factory pilot give the partnership a practical test case, while demand, contract value and rollout timing remain undisclosed.
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GoComet creates dedicated AI unit for logistics providers
The Singapore-headquartered software company is separating product and commercial resources for freight forwarders and other logistics providers, not only enterprise shippers.
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Bakery ASEAN plans an August supplier showcase in Jakarta
The announced 27 to 29 August exhibition offers equipment and ingredient suppliers a route to meet Indonesian buyers, but attendance and deals remain future evidence.
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Tech Data adds Wasabi cloud storage for Singapore and Malaysia partners
The distribution agreement gives resellers and managed-service providers local access to object storage, backup and cyber-resilience products for data-heavy workloads.
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Vietnam and the Philippines need more local value from the chip boom
Both countries have entered the World Bank’s upper-middle-income group, but moving towards high-income status will depend on turning semiconductor exports into deeper design, supplier and skills capability.
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Singapore's AI hub test is shifting from openings to local capability
More than 70 AI centres create critical mass. Research ownership, technical roles and products shipped from Singapore will show how deep the hub really is.
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Southeast Asia is turning cloud strategy into an infrastructure decision
AI workloads, data rules and resilience risks are pushing regional companies to judge cloud platforms by control and continuity, not only price.
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