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David Duong: From Struggles to Success in Recycling
David Duong is the founder and owner of California Waste Solutions (CWS) in the United States and Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS) in Vietnam. He is a successful businessman…
By Yan li
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Rein Security Secures $25 Mn to Strengthen AI Agent Security
Rein Security has raised twenty-five million dollars in Series A funding to help businesses secure AI agents and stop cyberattacks. The round was led by Glilot Capital and Sienna Venture Capital. Also included Corner Ventures, Atlacle and RNP Capital Advisors. This investment brings Rein Security’s funding to thirty‑five million dollars. Rein Security was founded in […]
October 9, 2026
UOB and AWS Explore AI-Powered Banking Innovation Across ASEAN
Singapore‑based United Overseas Bank (UOB) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to set up a cloud environment in Singapore. The partnership aims to strengthen UOB’s technology infrastructure boost resilience and create AI‑powered banking services for UOB’s five ASEAN markets. I think this partnership will bring benefits to customers. Announced […]
October 9, 2026
TailBlaze Longevity Raises $300K to Launch HeartPour Dog Food
TailBlaze Longevity has raised $300,000 in pre-seed funding led by Comma Capital to launch its wet dog food range, HeartPour, expand its Ahmedabad team, and reach more pet parents across India. Ahmedabad-based pet nutrition startup TailBlaze Longevity raised $300,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by US-based venture capital firm Comma Capital. The company plans […]
October 9, 2026
Firmus Withdraws Planned $5 Billion IPO Amid Market Volatility
Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus has pulled its planned public offering (IPO) saying market volatility and poor market conditions made it impossible. The company said its board felt the proposed IPO terms did not show the strength of Firmus and its future growth potential. Firmus was planning to collect around US$5 billion by selling shares […]
October 9, 2026
NeoGrowth Secures $8.77 Mn to Expand MSME Lending
NeoGrowth, a fintech lender based in Mumbai has Secures ₹85 crore – $8.77 million – from a combination of equity and debt. The investors include development finance institution FMO and existing investor LeapFrog Investments. NeoGrowth plans to use this money to grow its loan book to ₹3,000 crore or about $309.44 million before it Secures […]
October 9, 2026
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Top 10 Venture Capital Firms in MENA in 2026: Best VC Investors for Startups
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has become an increasingly important market for startups and venture capital. Saudi Arabia and the UAE continue to attract a large…
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OculloSpace Launches First Rocket in Oman, Plans 100 km AZAD-2 Mission
Singapore-based space technology company OculloSpace has finished the flight of its first experimental sounding rocket AZAD “The Dreamer,” which reached an altitude of 10 km. OculloSpace is now building its rocket, AZAD-2, which aims for an altitude of 100 km. OculloSpace launched the two‑stage rocket from Etlaq Spaceport in Duqm, Oman on October 1 2026. […]
October 9, 2026
SoftBank, Grab and PETROS Partner to Explore AI Infrastructure Development
Japan-based SoftBank Group, Singapore-headquartered Grab Holdings and Malaysia’s Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS) have signed a framework agreement. The agreement is to explore the development of an intelligence and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak, Malaysia. The signing was done by Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group; Anthony Tan, Co-Founder, Group Chairman and CEO of […]
October 9, 2026
GlobalFoundries has made a deal $2 billion with TSMC to supply parts
GlobalFoundries and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) have made a five-year agreement worth $2 billion to increase the availability of silicon interposers for AI chip packaging in the United States. As part of this agreement GlobalFoundries will make silicon interposers at its plant in Malta, New York for TSMCs Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate ( packaging platform. GlobalFoundries said […]
October 9, 2026
Universal Quantum Closes $100Mn to Grow Quantum Computing Research
A company from the UK called Universal Quantum has collected over $100 million in a Series A funding round. This money is meant to develop computing technology and help build a research and development centre in Singapore. This funding round was led by a US deep-tech investor named DCVC and another investor called Firgun Ventures […]
October 9, 2026
DailyObjects Closes $34.4 Mn to Expand Retail and Product Development
India-based lifestyle-tech brand DailyObjects has raised Rs 332 crore, which’s about $34.4 million in a Series C funding round. Xponentia Capital Partners, Anicut Capital and Axiom Asia Private Capital led the round. The round includes both secondary transactions and values DailyObjects at about Rs 1,050 crore or $109 million. Roots Ventures, an investor is partially […]
October 9, 2026
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