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Startups

Singaporean Rently Secures $12 Million to Expand "Rent Now, Pay Later" Solutions in UAE and Asia

PropTech company Rently has secured $12 million in credit facilities from January Capital to enhance flexible rent payment services and expand its operations in the UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong markets.

2026-10-27

Energy and Green Technologies

Google and Cathay Pacific Test the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Avoid Contrails in the Asia-Pacific Region

Google and Cathay Pacific have begun an expanded trial using artificial intelligence to adjust aircraft altitudes and avoid areas where long-lived contrails form. Google says more than 80 test flights achieved an estimated 40% reduction in the warming impact of these contrails, while verification continues of whether the approach can be applied on a broader operational scale.

2026-09-07

Medical Technologies

Medtronic to Invest $700 Million in Cornerstone Robotics and Distribute Sentire Robot Outside the United States

Medtronic plans to invest approximately $700 million in a partnership with Cornerstone Robotics, giving it the right to distribute the Sentire surgical robot in China, Singapore, and Europe alongside its own Hugo system. The move comes as the company expands its presence in the robotic surgery market and competes with established systems such as da Vinci.

2026-09-02