Lion Parcel opens first international office in Malaysia
Lion Parcel has opened its first international office, in Subang Jaya, establishing a local Malaysia operating base.
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UTM becomes Johor base for AQSolotl quantum-control commercialisation
AQSolotl is establishing R&D and commercialisation operations at UTM Technovation Park, extending a Singapore–Johor quantum-control route.
Acron extends Thales Singapore repair centre for ACSS surveillance products
Acron Aviation and Thales have extended authorised ACSS surveillance-product repair and overhaul support in Singapore for five years.
Lightspeed reportedly targets US$250m AI fund for India and Southeast Asia
Lightspeed is reportedly targeting a US$250 million AI fund for India and Southeast Asia; the reports describe a target, not a closed fund.
Thailand’s August exports rise 24.3% as electronics and China fruit demand lift trade
Thailand’s exports rose 24.3% in August as the Ministry of Commerce cited AI-related electronics demand and fresh-fruit demand from China.
YYForce says Singapore and Malaysia demand lifted first-half revenue to US$32.7m
The Singapore-headquartered workforce and facility-management operator reported stronger outsourcing demand and new IFM contracts, while labour costs cut margin and it withdrew its full-year outlook.
CorefloX opens Johor facility for liquid-cooling manufacturing and full-load testing
CorefloX says its Johor facility combines liquid-cooling manufacturing, system integration and full-load testing.
EU–Philippines trade talks reach substantial agreement, with technical work still ahead
The European Commission says the European Union and the Philippines have reached substantial agreement in negotiations for a free trade agreement. The announcement moves the talks toward final conclusion, but it does
AirBorneo’s Singapore maintenance programme links regional MRO to East Malaysia rural-air planning
AirBorneo has signed a four-year engine-maintenance agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada for its ATR 72-500 fleet. RTX says most work will take place at its expanded Singapore facility
Perform.AI introduces commerce operating-system positioning after Parcel Perform rebrand
Perform.AI says it has launched an AI Commerce Operating System and rebranded from Parcel Perform. The company describes the product position as a way to bring commerce operations, delivery data and
DXtrade says Bappebti approval opens an Indonesian route for its broker platform
DXtrade says Indonesia’s commodity-futures regulator, Bappebti, has approved its broker-platform software for licensing by supervised commodity-futures and derivatives brokers. The company disclosed the approval on 22 September; the
J.P. Morgan Payments and Thunes expand cross-border payout coverage
J.P. Morgan Payments says it is working with Thunes to expand cross-border payouts to bank accounts and mobile wallets through its Xpedite Remit service. The issuer says the work extends