Singapore
TridentAir Deploys more than 400 AirDome™ Units Across 40 Crestar Education Group’s Preschools, Leading One of Singapore’s Largest Air Purifier Rollouts
TridentAir, an advanced line of medical-grade air and surface sanitisation systems from Plasma Science, a spinoff from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), has partnered with Crestar Education Group (Crestar) to install more than 400 AirDome™ purifiers across 40 preschools, including Kinderland, ELFA, Skool4Kidz, and NurtureStars, since September. The collaboration marks one of…
Indonesia Bets on Green Energy and Digital Economy to Attract Foreign Capital
Indonesia has tightened its investment playbook with the enactment of Government Regulation No. 28/2025 (PP 28/2025), which establishes risk-based business licensing as the sole framework for companies entering the market. The regulation replaces earlier rules and centralizes approvals under the OSS digital platform, prohibiting local governments from imposing additional requirements. Officials say the move is…
Craftit Ai Debuts from Singapore, Bringing AI-Powered Visual Design to All
Craftit.ai is a Singapore-based startup co-founded by a solution architect, a product innovator and a design leader (each with 20+ years of experience) that has launched an AI-powered platform for creating high-quality visual content — images and videos — for marketing, branding and social media. The platform enables users to easily turn their ideas into…
Billions in Foreign Investment at Risk Under Indonesia’s New Licensing Rules
Indonesia’s revised licensing framework, introduced under Government Regulation No. 28 of 2025 (GR 28/2025), was designed to accelerate approvals and strengthen compliance. But experts warn that misunderstandings and missteps by foreign investors could put billions in planned investment at risk. The new system builds on the country’s Online Single Submission (OSS) platform, tightening timelines while…
Singapore’s Global Diplomatic Influence: A Small Nation with a Big Impact
As a small island nation with limited natural resources, Singapore might seem like an unlikely contender in the realm of global diplomacy. However, the city-state has carved out a significant niche for itself, leveraging its strategic location, economic strength, and diplomatic neutrality to become a key player in international affairs. Despite its small size, Singapore…
ASUENE Partners with KCLIMATE 1.5, a Subsidiary of Thailand’s KAISKORNBANK, to Accelerate Decarbonization in the ASEAN Region. The partnership will provide comprehensive, one-stop solutions for Scope 1-3 emissions and Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP), primarily for the Electronics, Automotive-related, Packaging, and Food & Beverage sectors.
ASUENE (THAILAND) Co., Ltd., a local subsidiary of ASUENE Inc., has signed a partnership agreement with KCLIMATE 1.5 Company Limited, a subsidiary of KASIKORNBANK, to provide decarbonization solutions in Thailand. This partnership will allow the two companies to jointly offer comprehensive decarbonization support services, including a carbon accounting platform for measuring, reporting, and reducing GHG…
Foreign Companies Increasingly Rely on EORs to Stay Compliant in Indonesia
As Indonesia continues to tighten oversight on employment, tax, and data protection rules, regional firms expanding from Singapore and Malaysia are turning to Employer of Record (EOR) solutions to manage local compliance obligations. Analysts say the shift reflects both the growing complexity of Indonesia’s regulatory environment and a broader effort among foreign investors to reduce…
Happie’s 3rd Anniversary at Jewel Features Zoe Tay and $90K Dongfeng EV Prize
Happie, Singapore’s homegrown water purifier brand, is celebrating its third anniversary with a seven-day pop-up at Jewel Changi Airport from October 13 to 19, 2025. The celebrations will culminate on Saturday, October 18, 2025, with a special appearance by Singapore’s queen of the screen, Zoe Tay, who will host an intimate sharing session before joining…
Call for Singapore VCs, Firms, and Researchers to Partner with Cutting-Edge Japan’s Medtech Startups
Showcasing DNA damage analysis, BCI, and non-invasive diagnostics from Japanese universities. New opportunities for investment and clinical collaboration. Campus Create., Ltd. (Representitive Director: Megumi Takahashi; 1-5-1 Chofu-ga-oka, Chofu, Tokyo, inside the University of Electro-Communications) is Japan’s Technology Licensing Organizations with wide-area operations, supporting the technology transfer of university research seeds to industry for over 25…
Why Zoning and Business Codes Could Stall Indonesia’s Foreign Investment Boom
Indonesia has spent the past several years positioning itself as one of Asia’s most attractive destinations for foreign capital. Through reforms such as the Online Single Submission (OSS) system and the Positive Investment List under Presidential Regulation No. 10/2021, the government has pledged to reduce red tape and open more sectors to international investors. Yet,…