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Xin Xiao from Alin Tech, a Singapore-based startup, shared that the company is participating in 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 to showcase its two flagship products: Digital Avatars, which provide information on various topics, and AI Nautica, which automatically records offline meetings and generates transcriptions and summaries. #TechWeekSingapore2025 #AlinTech #AIInnovation #DigitalAvatar #MeetingAutomation #TechIntelPro

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#NOCAlumNews 🚀 #NOCAlumni Grace Chia, CEO & Co-founder of BeeX, is featured in The Business Times for leading innovation in maritime inspections with smarter, greener autonomous underwater drones. BeeX’s A.Ikanbilis drone has already cut inspection costs by up to 50% — and now, the team is building a larger AUV to take on even more complex jobs while remaining faster, cheaper, and more sustainable than traditional ROVs. A standout example of deeptech innovation challenging industry norms. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8WBJ_A2

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🎉 Happy Birthday, Tokenomist ! 🎉 7th September, marks 3 years of building Tokenomist, and I couldn’t be prouder of the journey. When I joined crypto back in 2017, I was full of excitement. The potential felt endless, a new financial system, open and programmable, that could reshape the future. 🌍 But I also saw the downside: investors and builders were often trading and building blindly with limited data, while innovation was moving faster than anyone could keep up. That problem hasn’t gone away. The breaking point for me was realizing that lack of transparency wasn’t just an inconvenience, it was destroying trust between projects, investors, and communities. That’s why I started small with TokenUnlocks, and over time evolved it into Tokenomist: building the truth layer for tokenomics. Because trust isn’t built on hype, it’s built on clarity. 🔍 Over the last three years, we’ve been through bull runs, bear markets, hype cycles, and collapses. Through it all, our mission has stayed the same: • 📊 Give investors the confidence to decide • 🤝 Give builders the credibility to grow • 🌱 Give the industry a foundation of trust I’m deeply grateful to our incredible team, partners, and community who’ve supported us from day one. 🙏 Here’s to many more birthdays ahead, building a crypto ecosystem where transparency is the default, and trust sustains long after the hype fades. 🚀

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Fukuoka Financial Group has launched a ¥9 billion ($62 million) corporate venture capital fund, signalling the continued expansion of Japanese regional banks into startup investment. The fund represents a joint venture between FFG Venture Business Partners and SBI Investment, marking FFG's second CVC initiative as the Kyushu-based financial group deepens its commitment to innovation funding. FFG's investment strategy spans diverse sectors including life sciences, fintech, deep tech, consumer technologies, and mobility solutions, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to emerging market opportunities. Recent portfolio additions include One Geonomics, a Kyushu University spinout developing genome editing platforms, and aiESG, which provides environmental and governance analysis for products and supply chains. The new fund will target "cutting-edge technologies and business ideas" with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence applications, positioning FFG to capitalise on Japan's growing tech ecosystem. This development reflects a broader trend of regional Japanese financial institutions moving beyond traditional banking to support innovation, particularly in sectors aligned with national technology priorities. Source: FFG Venture Business Partners announcement #CorporateVC #JapanTech

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“This collaboration reflects our emphasis on generating TON-based use cases that provide long-term commercial utility for builders and businesses around the world.” — Nikola Plecas, CFA Commercial utility wins when it’s simpl and scalable. Stablecoins are increasingly becoming the invisible rails behind faster cross-border commerce. Sharing the article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dzqTXCTE #payments #stablecoins #fintech #crossborder #B2B #digitalassets

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NETSTARS Co., Ltd, a leading QR code payment gateway provider, will begin a pilot program accepting Circle's U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin "USDC" for payments at physical retail locations within Haneda Airport Terminal 3. The initiative, claimed by the company to be a first for brick-and-mortar stores in Japan, aims to streamline transactions for international tourists and bridge the gap between Web3 assets and real-world retail infrastructure. 👉 Subscribe to our weekly LinkedIn newsletter, the "Japan FinTech Observer", here: https://lnkd.in/gNjUuSxG https://lnkd.in/g2fznJea

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*“In 2024, South Korea for the first time became Taiwan’s top trade surplus partner. The main reason lies in Taiwan importing advanced Korean memory, assembling it into servers and other products, and then exporting them. This reflects an upstream–downstream relationship aimed at third-party markets. The key difference between information electronics and traditional industries is that traditional industries operate as a zero-sum game, where buyer–seller relations are linear. By contrast, the ICT sector functions as an ecosystem — a matrix of interdependent networks. Those who can leverage this ecosystem will ultimately prevail. To sustain competitiveness in servers, Taiwan cannot impose tariffs on high-end Korean memory. By the same logic, if U.S. cloud service providers and internet giants cannot source servers assembled in Taiwan, or chips manufactured by TSMC, then the damage will not only hit upstream semiconductor leaders and server makers — the greatest losses will inevitably fall on America’s technology titans and, ultimately, its consumers.”* — Heaven’s Chosen: Silicon Island

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Can technology level the playing field in maritime? For Chenyu and Pushkal, the answer is yes. Despite only being first-year Applied AI & Analytics students at Nanyang Polytechnic, they took on more experienced competitors at the MaritimeONE Case Summit 2025 — and emerged champions by applying AI tools to advance maritime digital twin applications. Their story is a reminder that ideas, curiosity, and the willingness to try can matter just as much as experience in maritime. Read how they defied the odds → https://lnkd.in/gfsZrFWC #MovewithPurpose

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🌀 Typhoon Bualoi Hits Vietnam: What Traders Should Watch Southeast Asia’s tropical season is now a direct variable for the markets. Typhoon Bualoi (Opong) has struck northern-central Vietnam after tearing through the Philippines — and the aftershocks could ripple into Robusta coffee, rice, and regional logistics pricing. 🌍 Market-Relevant Impacts Agriculture: More than 10,000 hectares of rice and crops are already under water, and Vietnam’s Central Highlands coffee belt is not directly in the strike zone — but inland flooding and transport bottlenecks could still slow harvest and milling flows. Infrastructure: Over 100,000 homes damaged and widespread power outages point to supply chain strain: port traffic, road transport, and storage capacity are all at risk of disruption. Logistics choke points: Airport closures and road washouts may delay export cargoes, especially if rainfall persists into October. For traders, this raises the risk of temporary supply squeezes. Sentiment shift: Robusta already trades with a weather-risk premium. If Bualoi’s inland rains spill into coffee zones, that premium could widen quickly. Watch for speculative inflows as models update. 📊 Trading Outlook Short-term volatility: Heavy rains next week in the South China Sea basin could amplify momentum buying in Robusta futures. Relative value: With Arabica still constrained by tight supplies in Brazil and Central America, Robusta has been absorbing substitution demand. Any credible threat to Vietnam’s flow is bullish relative Robusta. Macro overlay: Freight indexes (Baltic Dry, container rates) may react if regional ports face prolonged congestion. Coupled with USD strength, this adds layers of cross-market volatility. Speculative positioning: Open interest in Robusta is climbing — a sign that funds are leaning into weather headlines. Expect sharp reversals if storm impacts prove less severe inland. 🚨 Key Watchpoints for Traders Updated rainfall models — will Central Highlands coffee areas see damaging runoff? Export logistics — port disruptions in Haiphong or Da Nang could ripple across bulk freight markets. Government response — emergency stockpile releases or export restrictions could add policy risk. Successive storm potential — meteorologists are flagging the next 10 days as unusually active. Bottom Line: Bualoi has already proved destructive on the ground, but for markets the real story is whether secondary flooding creeps into Vietnam’s coffee supply chain. That outcome would add fresh bullish momentum to Robusta at a time when Arabica scarcity is already in play. Speculators should be prepared for headline-driven volatility spikes in the days ahead. Suggested Hashtags: #TyphoonBualoi #RobustaCoffee #CommodityTrading #Speculators #SupplyChainRisk #WeatherMarkets #AgriCommodities #VietnamCoffee #FuturesTrading https://lnkd.in/gu_nPsP5

At CGA, we believe that the true potential of emerging technology is realized only when it is integrated into the systems that serve society’s most fundamental needs. Last week, we were proud to co-host a closed-door roundtable with AmCham Singapore on a topic at the heart of our mission: Scaling AI for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). 𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 IndiaAI 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶, this dialogue brought together a high-level "brain trust" of global technology leaders, international financial institutions, and policy architects to solve for the "Iron Triangle" of healthcare: Access, Quality, and Affordability. Universal Health Coverage remains a global priority, yet progress has often been hindered by the trade-off between expanding services and maintaining financial sustainability. AI offers a historic opportunity to break these trade-offs, but only if we move beyond isolated pilots toward systemic, national-level integration. Our Takeaways:   • 𝗔 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻: Realizing UHC through AI requires a synchronized ecosystem. We were privileged to have a diverse group of leaders from Google DeepMind, Health Catalyst, IFC - International Finance Corporation, GE HealthCare, Sanofi,Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Lumen Technologies, Sysmex Corporation, and SingHealth at the table to discuss how their specific levers—from infrastructure to financing—can accelerate impact.   • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸": Much like India’s digital payment revolution, the next frontier is a "Digital Health Stack" that enables everything from AI-driven screenings in rural clinics to predictive analytics for hospital efficiency.   • 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: We examined how AI allows countries of varying digital maturity to "leapfrog" traditional infrastructure gaps, providing specialist-level diagnostic expertise (such as in tuberculosis, hematology or diabetes) to the last mile.   • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: While global discourse often stays at the level of theoretical governance, our focus was on Deployment. We discussed the practical pathways to ensure AI can be deployed responsibly and effectively across the Global South. A special thank you to H.E. Dr. Shilpak Ambule, HCI Singapore for his keynote remarks on India’s "AI for All" vision and for recognizing this dialogue as a critical bridge to the New Delhi summit and to AmCham CEO, Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei for being at the forefront of meaningful public-private partnerships. #IndiaAI #IndiaAIMission #AIforImpact #PublicPrivatePartnerships #HealthEquity #DigitalHealth #GlobalSouth #Innovation Sejal Mistry, Manvi Rathod, Joseph Damond, Clark Jennings, Nigel Cory, Justin B. Weiss

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From Blockchain to Space: Htx Leads Gm Vietnam 2025, Justin Sun's New Web3 Journey Takes Flight HTX spearheads Web3 innovation at GM Vietnam 2025, expanding blockchain into space technology. @JustinSun leads this bold step, merging decentralized infrastructure with aerospace, signaling new frontiers for Vietnam's tech industry and global Web3 applications. For more information: https://lnkd.in/djq2resH #Blockchain #Vietnam #Tech #Innovation #HTX

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Nikkei Asia interviews Skydio’s Director of National Security, a DSET annual forum speaker, and cites the DSET report At the DSET 2025 Annual Forum, Nikkei Asia interviewed William Mark Valentine, Global Head of National Security Strategy at U.S. drone maker Skydio, marking the company’s first public engagement in Taiwan since it was sanctioned by China in 2024 for supplying UAVs to Taiwan. Valentine called for Taiwan to develop drone test ranges capable of simulating Russia-Ukraine-style electronic warfare (EW) conditions, drawing on Skydio’s battlefield experience in Ukraine. “You don’t learn that unless you actually operate it. If you’re flying hundreds of drones in downtown Taipei, they’ll interfere with each other. You need to be able to test that,” he told Nikkei Asia. He also stressed that what matters isn’t the drone itself, but its mission impact—echoing a theme discussed throughout the forum: drones must serve broader operational and strategic goals. The interview also highlighted DSET’s newly released policy report: 📘 “Drones for Democracy: U.S.-Taiwan Cooperation in Building a Resilient and China-Free UAV Supply Chain.” 📍Full Report: https://lihi.cc/9luAp The report urged the U.S. government to consider extending its existing cooperation models to include Taiwan and to begin verifying and certifying Taiwanese-made UAVs. The Trump administration’s directive, however, may create new barriers to such efforts. Asked about the executive order, Valentine admitted he had not yet “dug into the latest executive order too deeply,” but said it is “one of many steps the U.S. has taken to boost domestic production.” He added, “the lessons we learned, and not only from COVID, but also from the Russian-Ukraine conflict, where drones are an important part of warfare. If they are a critical component, it’s a national security issue.” Still, he stressed that these measures do not entirely shut out foreign suppliers. “It might create a few more hoops that one has to jump through, but I don’t think it will completely close off the defense [sector],” he said. The Drones for Democracy report—published in June by DSET—is based on interviews with industry leaders and policymakers, government documentation, and bilateral trade data. To enhance cybersecurity and supply chain integrity, the report further recommends that the U.S. government establish a Final Assembly and Check-Out (FACO) facility in Taiwan for selected military-grade or modular UAVs co-developed with partners, create a bilateral certification framework, and launch joint R&D initiatives focused on autonomy and mission software.

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"South Korea Charts New Waters H-Line Orders Autonomous Navigation Systems for Up to 30 Ships" In a significant move towards the future of maritime operations, South Korea's H-Line Shipping has partnered with Avikus, HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation technology division, to install AI-driven autonomous systems on its fleet. The initial phase involves equipping five vessels with the HiNAS Control system, with plans to expand to as many as 30 ships. This initiative aims to enhance operational safety, reduce crew workload, and improve fuel efficiency, aligning with global environmental regulations. The HiNAS Control system integrates data from various navigation equipment and sensors to guide vessels along optimal routes and speeds, marking a step towards fully automated navigation. This collaboration signifies a pivotal advancement in commercial autonomous shipping, setting a precedent for the industry's future.

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The 648-page DRHP offers a deep dive into Pine Labs capital structure. At the time of filing, Peak XV Partners Pine Investment Holdings topped the shareholding chart with a 20.35% stake. Singapore-based Macritchie Investments held 7.10% stake, followed by PayPal (6%) and Actis Pine Labs Investment Holdings (5.78%). Global payments giant Mastercard’s Asia/Pacific arm owns 5.24% stake in the company. Other institutional investors include Alpha Wave Ventures II (3.39%), Invesco’s AIM Investment Funds (2.84%) and Madison India Opportunities IV (2.67%). On the leadership front, Pine Labs CEO B Amrish Rau holds 2.35% stake, while founder Lokvir Kapoor and CTO @SanjeevKumar own 1.97% and 1.01% stakes, respectively. The DRHP also outlined that the fintech major allotted 2.32 Cr shares to its CEO Rau between January 1 and June 25, 2025. Read the entire story with Ananya Upadhyaya: https://lnkd.in/gt_GQAnu #pinelabs #stakeholding #pinelabsstakeholding #pinelabsinvestors #pinelabsipo #pinelabsdrhp #pinelabs

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