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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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Autoliv and Great Wall Motor Strengthen Global Strategic Partnership
Autoliv, a global leader in automotive safety systems, has signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Great Wall Motor (GWM), one of China’s leading car manufacturers. The new agreement marks the next stage of their long-term global partnership. The agreement builds on the companies’ collaboration that began in 2023 and reflects their shared goal […]
July 6, 2026
TOCAL Raises $945K Seed Round led by XB Group
TOCAL, a technology-enabled electric vehicle (EV) fleet and fulfilment platform, has raised ₹9 crore(US$945K) in a seed funding round led by XB Group. The round also included investments from Navyug Global Ventures and Nivetha Muralidharan. The company will use the new funding to expand its operations, open new fulfilment centres, and increase the size of […]
July 6, 2026
ekincare Acquires AI-Powered Claims Platform Superclaims
Digital health platform ekincare has acquired Superclaims, an AI-powered software platform that helps automate health insurance claims processing. As part of the acquisition, Superclaims co-founder and CEO Bhavish Ramaswamy, co-founder and CTO Maneesh Daithala, and the rest of the leadership team will remain in their current roles and report to ekincare’s senior leadership. Superclaims will […]
July 6, 2026
Swire Coca-Cola and Fu-Rui-Shi Sign Long-Term Strategic Partnership
Swire Coca-Cola and Fu-Rui-Shi Hong Kong Corporate Development Limited, the franchisee of Subway in Hong Kong and Macau, have signed a 7.5-year strategic partnership agreement. Starting in July 2026, all Subway restaurants and online ordering platforms in Hong Kong and Macau will serve beverages from the Coca-Cola portfolio. The partnership aims to give customers more […]
July 6, 2026
AscentHR Acquires OS HRS to Expand APAC Payroll Services
AscentHR, a company that provides HR technology, payroll, compliance, and workforce solutions, has acquired OS HRS. OS HRS is a trusted payroll outsourcing company with more than 20 years of experience in managing payroll across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. As part of the acquisition, AscentHR bought 100% ownership of OS-HRS Malaysia, OS-HRS […]
July 6, 2026
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INDUSTRY Insights
How Do Productivity and Infrastructure Support Economic Growth?
Economic growth is an important sign of a country’s progress and development. It occurs when a country produces more goods and services over time. As the economy grows,…
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Akamai Completes $205 Million Acquisition of LayerX
Akamai Technologies has completed its $205 million acquisition of LayerX, a company that provides secure browser security solutions for businesses. The deal, which was first announced in May, is now officially complete. Akamai has taken another step to grow its Zero Trust security platform by completing this acquisition. Its platform already offers features like network […]
July 4, 2026
Garuda Aerospace Signs MoU with Micron Instruments to Boost India’s Defence Drone Capabilities
IPO-bound drone startup Garuda Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micron Instruments Pvt. Ltd., an Indian company that manufactures precision fuzes, defence ammunition systems, and other key military components. Under the partnership, the two companies will work together to develop advanced defence technologies in India. Their collaboration will include product distribution, joint […]
July 3, 2026
PlayBlue Raises $2.7 Mn in Seed Round led by Centre Court Capital
Sports retail startup PlayBlue has raised US$2.7 million in a Seed funding round led by Centre Court Capital and MIXI Global, with participation from WEH Ventures. The company will use the funding to open its first flagship stores and launch its e-commerce platform, making its products available to customers across India. “India is moving from […]
July 3, 2026
Whiteshield Secures $15 Mn Private Credit Funding from Ruya Partners
UAE-based AI company Whiteshield has secured US$15 million in private credit funding from Ruya Partners to support its growth. The funding will help the company expand its AI-powered sovereign intelligence platform, which is used by governments, multilateral organizations, and businesses to make better decisions. “My partners and I built Whiteshield to help governments translate ambition […]
July 3, 2026
Natixis CIB Appoints Luc Bernard as Chief Executive Officer
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has appointed Luc Bernard as the Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Services in India. In his new role, Luc Bernard will report to Cécile de Sousa, Chief Operating Officer for Asia Pacific & Middle East at Natixis CIB, and Etienne Huret, Head of the Portugal and India Hubs […]
July 2, 2026
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