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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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StarHub to Acquire MyRepublic Mobile Business
A telecommunications company based in Singapore named StarHub will buy the business of MyRepublic in Singapore. This move is part of StarHubs plan to grow its strategy with brands and to become stronger in the telecommunications market of the country. The deal is expected to help StarHub have strength for network investment new ideas for […]
October 8, 2026
Soket AI Launches LOOP, an Open-Source AI Agent Harness
A Bengaluru-based AI research lab called Soket AI has introduced LOOP, an open-source tool that helps developers create and run AI agents using their models and systems. The developer preview was made available on October 8 2026. It can be used on Linux, macOS and Windows. Soket AI stated that LOOP is meant for groups […]
October 8, 2026
DeepX Closes $11 Mn from Samsung Securities and SVIC
Korean fabless AI semiconductor startup DeepX has Closes 14.7 billion Korean won, which is about $11 million by issuing new shares. Samsung Securities and SVIC 33rd a venture investment fund run by Samsung Venture Investment backed this move. DeepX’s board approved the share allotment on October 7. The investment was announced on October 8 2026. […]
October 8, 2026
Pine Labs Launches Unified Payments Platform to Simplify Merchant Payments
An fintech company called Pine Labs has introduced a unified payments platform for merchants in Singapore. This new platform brings together payment acceptance, acquiring, instalment payments and customer engagement features in one place. The company said the new platform is meant to help merchants make their payment systems easier to manage. It also gives customers […]
October 8, 2026
RocketDNA Secures US$1.44Mn to Expand Drone-in-a-Box Hardware Rollout
Australian drone technology company RocketDNA (ASX: RKT) has raised US$1.44 (2.23 million dollars) with a strategic placement. This money will help launch the xBot drone-in-a-box hardware and boost RocketDNA technology strength. RocketDNA will issue 103.5 million shares at 0.0215 Australian dollars each. This price is 2.4% higher than the closing price of 0.021 Australian dollars. […]
October 8, 2026
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INDUSTRY Insights
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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ByteDance Intern Closes $30 Mn for China AI Startup
Tian Keyu, a former ByteDance intern and Peking University graduate has Closes nearly $30 million for a stealth AI startup focused on developing world models. The funding round includes investments from 5Y Capital, IDG Capital and Eastern Bell Capital according to Bloomberg. The investment values the startup at around $200 million post-money. The company is […]
October 8, 2026
Helical Fusion Secures $20.6Mn to Advance Fusion Power Development
Japanese fusion energy startup Helical Fusion has raised JPY 3.23 billion ( $20.6 million) in the second close of its Series B funding round. The company is developing a Helical Stellarator, a type of fusion reactor designed to support continuous power generation. The new funding will help Helical Fusion accelerate the development of its Helix […]
October 8, 2026
Thales Appoints Derek Cheng as Singapore Country Director
France-based technology company Thales has chosen Derek Cheng to serve as Country Director for Singapore and as CEO of Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd starting on October 1 2026. Derek Cheng takes over from Emily Tan. Will manage Thales operations and the Thales workforce in Singapore. Thales counts about 2,000 employees in four locations across […]
October 8, 2026
Nium Partners With RedotPay to Expand Stablecoin Off-Ramp Services
Singapore-based payments infrastructure company Nium has partnered with stablecoin payments platform RedotPay to expand fiat off-ramp services for RedotPay’s more than 9 million users. The partnership, announced on October 8 at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, will give RedotPay access to Nium’s global payment network. The companies said RedotPay will use Nium’s infrastructure to expand […]
October 8, 2026
Lumio Closes $12 Mn Series A to Expand Home Technology Products
Consumer technology brand Lumio, which is run by Circuit House Technologies has Closes $12 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Blume Ventures and existing investors Stellaris Venture Partners and 3one4 Capital also took part. Lumio plans to use the money for research and development brand building, product growth and hiring staff. […]
October 8, 2026
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