Beyond Horizons by Bethel Chambers LLC

Just released! 🚀 Check out our newest newsletter for all the top stories. 📖 Here's a summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Raises HK$4 Billion in Hong Kong Dollar-Denominated Bond Offering; Spyne Raises USD 16 Million in Series A to Expand AI-Powered Automotive Retail Solutions; IDB Invest, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Launch $1 Billion Fund for Latin America; Qatar Pledges $10 Billion Investment in India; MariBank Launches Mari Invest Income for Singaporean Investors; Singapore to Invest S$1 Billion in Semiconductor R&D and Boost Key Infrastructure; Robinhood to Launch Crypto Services in Singapore by 2025; and South Korea Secures 10,000 GPUs to Accelerate National AI Computing Center 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: UN Report Warns Asia-Pacific Lagging on SDGs; Australia Allocates $50 Million for Community Energy Upgrades Fund; IATA and 123Carbon Partner to Improve SAF Registry Interoperability; Study Finds Aircraft Efficiency Gains Stagnating, Calls for Stricter ICAO Standards; Indonesia, Norway Extend Climate Partnership Until 2030; FatHopes Energy Partners with Topsoe to Develop SAF Refinery in Malaysia; and Christchurch Airport Introduces New Electric Fire Truck 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ACCC Proposes Approval for Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Alliance; Pilots' Group Alleges Air India and IndiGo Won’t Hire Each Other’s Pilots; Fairfax India Raises Stake in Bangalore Airport to 74% with $255M Deal; Air New Zealand Warns of Jet Groundings, Reports 18% Profit Drop; Singapore Poised to Break Tourism Records, Leading Southeast Asia's Growth; and Thai Airways Set to Exit Bankruptcy, Appoint New Board 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: China's AS700D Electric Airship Completes Maiden Flight; and The ePlane Company Secures $1B Deal to Supply 788 eVTOL Air Ambulances in India 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: New Container Shipping Service Enhances Trade Between China and Vietnam; Global Shipping Faces Financial Hurdles in Decarbonization Efforts; India Expands Maritime Ties with CMA CGM, MSC, and Maersk; AAL Shipping Chooses ABB Ability™ OCTOPUS for Enhanced Heavy Lift Operations; South Korea Expands Eco-Friendly Ship Certification Standards; and South Korea Focuses on "Ocean Digital" at Upcoming Maritime Conferences 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Australia Backs Moon to Mars Initiative with $3.6M in Grants; China Advances Commercial Spaceflight with New Launches and Global Partnerships; India Launches $57.58M Fund to Boost Space Startups; Malaysia Strengthens Space Governance with New Regulations; Philippine Space Agency Submits Experiments for ATZG 2025 Competition; Thai MP Calls for Investigation into Misuse of Satellite Internet by Call Center Gangs; and Vietnam to Allow Starlink Pilot Scheme Amid U.S. Tariff Concern Don’t be limited to what the LinkedIn algorithm shows you. Get our free newsletter, just once a week: https://lnkd.in/ex8et8EY

✨ It’s Newsletter Time! ✨TLDR? Here's a quick summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Lanexang Airways International Secures $15 Million Funding for Expansion; OCBC and EnterpriseSG Launch SME Start-ESG Programme for Sustainability; Finmo Raises US$18.5 Million in Series A Round to Expand Treasury Management Platform; Singapore to Establish New Entity for National Payment Schemes; Atome Financial Expands Credit Facility to US$80 Million; and Sri Lanka Launches GovPay for Streamlined Digital Government Payments 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: International Civil Aviation Organization Launches Finvest Hub to Boost Aviation Sustainability Investments; Honeywell and AM Green Partner to Explore SAF Production in India; FABRUM. Opens Hydrogen Testing Facility at Christchurch International Airport Limited; Mitsubishi Electric and CP Group Partner for Sustainability in Thailand; and VietJet Air Partners with OpenAirlines with SkyBreathe Platform 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Australian Government Considers Nationalising Rex Amid Financial Troubles; Avolon Settles Lawsuit, Books $177 Million from Insurance Claims; SITA Unveils ATC Connect to Revolutionize ATC Communications; Malaysia Aviation Group to Transfer MASwings to Sarawak Government; Avia Solutions Group Launches Global Services Centre in the Philippines; and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Expands Aviation Education in Asia with New Singapore Campus 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Hanyang Investment Orders 12 AutoFlight eVTOLs for Wuhan; Volar, VMAN Aviation Order 20 RX4E Electric Aircraft; India Selects Five Sites for eVTOL Trials; Modair Aviation and The ePlane Company Sign MoU for eVTOL Leasing; and SkyDrive Receives G-1 Certification Basis for eVTOL Aircraft from JCAB 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Strategic Marine and Odyssey Group Partner on Multi-Purpose Survey Vessel; Hong Kong Completes Maiden LNG Bunkering, Eyes Green Fuel Hub Ambition; MOL Launches BLUE ACTION NET-ZERO ALLIANCE to Drive Sustainable Marine Transport; Singapore Unveils Plan for Sustainable Growth in Marine and Offshore Energy Industry; and South Korea Invests $178M to Boost Shipbuilding Industry Competitiveness 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Spacesail Partners with Measat to Expand Satellite Broadband in Southeast Asia; Telkomsat Completes Satellite Backbone Project to Boost Connectivity in Remote Indonesia; BMKG Partners with Tomorrow Indonesia for AI-Enhanced Weather Forecasting; Malaysia Cancels Earth Satellite Ground Station in Sabah Following RazakSAT-2 Termination; Malaysia’s Reach Ten Becomes Authorized Starlink Reseller to Expand Broadband Coverage; New Report Projects $100 Billion Economic Growth from Earth Observation Data in Southeast Asia; and True Corp. Partners with Galaxy Space for LEO SATCOM Services in Thailand Don’t be limited to what the LinkedIn algorithm shows you. Get our free newsletter, just once a week: https://lnkd.in/ex8et8EY

📢 Hot off the press! This week’s newsletter is here! 📢 TLDR? Here's a quick summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Cashfree Payments Raises US$53 Million to Boost Infrastructure and Expansion; Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Approves Sale of Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd | Indicash ATM to Findi for ₹405 Crore; Syfe Makes AUD$65 Million Offer to Acquire Selfwealth; Emirates Opens New $5 Million Lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport; ThaiQuest Limited Partners with SIX to Expand Financial Data Services; and Thailand SEC to Launch DLT-Based Debt Instrument Trading System 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: BP Delays $600M Kwinana Renewable Fuels Project; Indonesia Mulls Paris Agreement Withdrawal Amid Emission Disparities; Kirin Brewery Partners on Green Hydrogen Demonstration Project; Asahi Kasei Expands Green Hydrogen Production with Government Support; Euglena Co. Explores SAF Supply Chain in Bangladesh; and SIA Group Partners with Aether Fuels to Source SAF for Future Operations 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Asia Pacific Airlines See Strong Growth in Passenger and Cargo Traffic in 2024; Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd Expands Fleet and Rebrands Lounge After Acquisition; AAT, SATSHK, and DHL ACS Partner to Strengthen Hong Kong Air Cargo Hub; ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia Gains CAAC Approval for Falcon Aircraft Maintenance; Pakistan to Relaunch PIA Privatisation Bid After Failed Auction; and CAAT Approves Passenger Fee Hikes and Closure of Thai Smile Airways 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: FlyFreely Expands to the US with FAA Approval for Drone Operations under LAANC; and Vjaitra Air Mobility Unveils New Five-Seater VTOL Models with Electric and Hydrogen Options 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: China Announces Amendments to Dangerous Goods Ship Safety Regulations; Coastal Sustainability Alliance Marks Key Milestones with Electric Supply Boat and Tug; Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Launch Gemini Cooperation Alliance, with Singapore as Key Hub; South Korea to Invest $151M in Green Shipbuilding in 2025; and Hanwha Power Systems and Baker Hughes Partner to Develop Carbon-Free Ammonia Gas Turbines for Ships 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Astrome Technologies Secures $10 Million Funding to Boost Wireless Communication Innovations; Sabah Explores Feasibility of Becoming Regional Space Hub; Malaysia Proposes ASEAN Space Economy Initiative; Philippines Approves Starlink’s Satellite Ground Stations; Pointcast Launches Affordable Self-Pointing VSAT System; and Planet Lands $230 Million Contract for Pelican Earth Observation Satellites Don’t be limited to what the LinkedIn algorithm shows you. Get our free newsletter, just once a week: https://lnkd.in/ex8et8EY

💡 Stay Ahead with Our Weekly Newsletter 💡Here's a summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Japan, U.S. Agree to Consult on Foreign Exchange Moves; Japan’s €770M Green Loan Boosts India’s Renewable Energy Transition; Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ayala Corporation Partner for $100M Electric Mobility Ecosystem in the Philippines; Singapore-Based Fintech 129Knots Secures $10 Million; Shift4Good’s First Fund Closes at €220M to Boost Sustainable Transportation; Pine Wind Power Acquires Stake in Taiwan’s Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm; and Vietnam Proposes Financial Sandbox for Fintech and Digital Assets 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Australia Commits $1.24 Billion to Green Aluminium Production; Australia’s Super Funds Rethink Climate Goals Amid ESG Backlash; Green Bond Sales in China Remain Strong, Supported by Long-Term Policy Goals; IREDA Ltd. Approves ₹5,000 Crore Fundraising to Boost Green Energy Financing; DHL Express to Procure SAF in Japan; Yanmar Power Technology Receives Approval for Hydrogen Engine Production; Vestas Secures 315MW Order for Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Wind Project; and South Korean Researchers Develop Efficient Biocatalyst for PET Plastic Recycling 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: China’s Big Three Airlines Report Continued Losses in 2024; Mumbai Airport to Redevelop Terminal 1, Boosting Capacity and Sustainability; ANA Receives JFTC Approval for Nippon Cargo Airlines Takeover; Changi Airport Group Eyes Growth Amid Rising Competition in 2025; Santos Awards $40M Helicopter Transportation Contract to Weststar-GAP Aviation in Timor-Leste; and Thai Court Rejects Bid for Additional Thai Airways Administrators 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: AutoFlight Receives Production Certificate for CarryAll eVTOL Aircraft; SkyDrive Partners with JetSetGo India to Introduce eVTOL Aircraft in India; and Sona Comstar Partners with ePlane Co. to Develop Powertrains for eVTOLs and Drones 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: CU Lines Files $96M Claim Against Amazon for Wrongful Termination; India Announces $2.9 Billion Maritime Fund; NYK Line to Purchase Carbon Removal Credits by 2025; Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd to Acquire Stake in Daihatsu Diesel for Alternative-Fuel Engine Development; A.P. Moller - Maersk Receives Maersk Fukuoka Vessel; and Tidal Transit Limited Partners for South Korean Offshore Wind Support 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Astronauts Create Rocket Fuel and Oxygen Using Artificial Photosynthesis; Nayuta Space Secures Early Funding to Develop Reusable Rocket Technology; India’s Gaganyaan Crew Capsule Takes Major Step Toward Human Spaceflight; and Japan Joins NASA’s "Habitable Worlds Observatory" to Search for Life Beyond Earth Don’t be limited to what the LinkedIn algorithm shows you. Get our free newsletter, just once a week: https://lnkd.in/ex8et8EY

🚀 It’s that time of the week again—our newsletter is out! Here's a summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Cambodia Integrates Visa with Bakong Tourists App to Enhance Digital Payments; SoftBank Group Corp., OpenAI, Oracle to Build $500 Billion AI Venture in U.S.; Odisha and GFTN Partner to Launch Fintech Hub in Bhubaneswar; Tokenize Xchange Acquires Coinseeker.co (acq. by Tokenize Xchange) for $30M to Enhance Blockchain Capabilities; Revolut Launches Robo-Advisor Service in Singapore; and SEC Enhances ESG Product Platform with SRI Fund Details 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Topsoe to Support Chinese SAF and Renewable Diesel Project; Sungrow Hydrogen Partners with ACME Group for 320MW Green Ammonia Project in Oman; Axens to Supply Technology for HVO/SAF Projects in Portugal, Malaysia, and Pakistan; South Korea to Cut Biomass Energy Subsidies Amid Environmental Concerns; Thailand Approves Carbon Tax to Support Emissions Reduction Goals; Fertiglobe Eyes $1 Billion Investment in Cleaner Ammonia Pending Asian Buyer Deals; and BII , FMO, and SUSI Partners Launch Renewable Energy Platform in Southeast Asia 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Australian Government Steps in to Save Rex Airlines; Manila Airport to Relocate Turboprop Flights to Ease Congestion; Transport Minister Addresses Greater Bay Airlines' Flight Cancellations; Daemyung Sono Group Seeks Control of T'way Air; and ST Engineering Signs MRO Deal with Korean Air for LEAP-1B Engines 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Australia and New Zealand to Test Zero-Emission Aircraft in 2025; EHang (NASDAQ: EH) Joins EU’s U-SAVE Emergency Aerial Supply Project; EHang (NASDAQ: EH) Launches World’s First EH216-S Vertiport in Shenzhen; Electra.aero and Hunch Mobility Partner to Expand On-Demand Air Travel in India; and JetSetGo India Partners with Eve Air Mobility for eVTOL Traffic Management in India 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: China Launches First Methanol Bunkering Training Platform; COSCO and GSBN Pilot Blockchain-Based System for Safer Hazardous Cargo Transport; JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION Selected for Zero-Emission Shipbuilding Project; DNV, Hyundai Mipo, and KSOE Collaborate on Electric Propulsion Standards; and HMM Partners with India’s JNPA for Vadhvan Port Development 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China's Tiangong Space Station Demonstrates Artificial Photosynthesis for Space Exploration; China Tests Reusable Rocket with Longxing-2 Flight; Zenno Astronautics and ANA Trading Partner to Advance Space Technologies in Japan; and South Korea’s Space Agency to Invest $562.5 Million in 2025 R&D Don’t be limited to what the LinkedIn algorithm shows you. Get our free newsletter, just once a week: https://lnkd.in/ex8et8EY

📢 𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿! 📢 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: National Bank of Cambodia Introduces New Crypto Regulations; Skyee Receives In-Principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License in Singapore; Indonesia Reached Key Milestone in CBDC Development with Digital Rupiah Proof of Concept; Endowus Raises Additional US$17.5M; Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $16.6B in Korea; AWS Launches New Infrastructure Region in Thailand; Thailand to Trial Crypto Payments for Tourists in Phuket; and SET to Disclose Pledged Share Information for Better Investor Transparency 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Pubali Bank Partners with DHL Express Bangladesh for Sustainable Shipping Initiative; EU Approves Definitive Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Biodiesel Imports; Schaeffler Establishes Hydrogen Energy Subsidiary in China; Terviva and Idemitsu Kosan to Scale Pongamia for SAF Production; SK energy Ships First Batch of SAF to Europe; and GH EnA Partners with Utility for Carbon-Negative Hydrogen Production 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: WWII Beaufort Bomber Found Off Darwin's Coast; Garuda Indonesia Engages in Non-Cash Rights Issue for Subsidiary; Japan Airlines Trials Riblet-Shaped Coating for Improved Fuel Efficiency; Saurya Airlines Plans to Resume Operations After Fatal Crash; Cebu Pacific Air Secures First Sustainability-Linked Aircraft Financing with Crédit Agricole CIB; and VietJet’s ‘Green Friday’ Campaign Banned in Singapore Over Greenwashing 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: XPENG AeroHT Debuts Land Aircraft Carrier at CES 2025; Toyota's Woven City: Phase 1 Completed, Launch Planned for Fall 2025; Avolon and Air New Zealand Partner to Drive Electric Aircraft Commercialization; and Sambo Motors Unveils HAM III-2 Hybrid Aircraft at CES 2025 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Microsoft to Invest $3B in AI and Cloud Infrastructure in India; Malaysia Launches National Office for AI; Mongolia and Vietnam Explore Collaboration on AI and Digital Technologies; Micron Technology Invests $7B in Singapore for AI-Driven HBM Chip Packaging Facility; and GE Vernova Invests $20M to Enhance Gas Turbine Repair Technology in Singapore 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Svitzer and Höegh Autoliners Launch EcoTow, Australia’s First Low-Carbon Towage Service; India Partners with IPA to Drive Digital Transformation in Maritime Sector; MOL Signs MOU to Develop Green Shipping Corridor from Portugal to N.Europe; Neste and KPI OceanConnect Supply Renewable Diesel to Marine Sector in Singapore; and Berge Bulk and BHP Collaborate on Iron Ore Voyage Powered by B100 Biodiesel 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China Launches Shijian-25 Satellite for Satellite Lifespan Extension; Zebrafish Set Record for Longest Survival in Space on Shenzhou XVIII Mission; China Plans Ambitious Space-Based Solar Power Stations; Toyota Research Unit to Invest in Japanese Space Startup IST; and Ispace Prepares for Resilience Lunar Lander Launch

It's that time of the week again! 🗓️ Our newsletter has arrived with all the key new stories you need to stay informed. Let’s explore what's inside! 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Grab Acquires Stake in Cambodian Delivery App NHAM24; China's Central Bank to Strengthen Monetary Policy and Support Key Sectors; Alibaba Sells Stake in Sun Art Retail for $1.7 Billion; China Expands Consumption Subsidies to Boost Electronics Sales; Aye Finance Ltd Raises INR 110 Cr Debt as It Eyes IPO; Mizuho Securities Launches Japan's First Tokenized Infrastructure Fund with Blue Sky Solar; Samsung to Increase Stake in Rainbow Robotics to 35%; and Vietnam Introduces Support for Semiconductor and AI R&D Projects 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: China Unveils Guidelines to Accelerate Low-Carbon Hydrogen Use in Key Industries; SEKISUI CHEMICAL to Boost Perovskite Solar Cell Production with ¥90 Billion Investment; Japan Unveils GX 2040 Vision to Drive Carbon-Neutral Industrial Growth; UVcell Solar and Iozela Data Center to Develop Sustainable Data Center in Malaysia; Vietnam Airlines Adopts Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Europe Flights; and Vietnam Unveils Master Plan for Sustainable Coastal Development 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: China Tightens Aviation Safety Measures After Global Incidents; China’s C919 Jet Launches Regular Flights to Hong Kong, Eyes Southeast Asia by 2026; Mumbai High Court Orders Probe into Air India Pilot's Safety Complaint; Sarawak Premier Delays MASwings Acquisition to Q1 2025 Amid Valuation Disputes; Singapore Airlines Ranks Third for On-Time Performance in Asia-Pacific for 2024; and Vietnam Airlines Adopts SAF on Europe Routes, Aiming for 70% by 2050 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: China Certifies World's First Commercial Electric Aircraft under Part 23 normal category; and China Unveils First Distributed Electric-Driven Flying Car 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: China Launches AI Standardization Committee to Drive Industry Growth; Singapore Firmus Technologies Wins Asia Pacific Data Centre Award; Korea Develops AI Module to Enhance Metal 3D Printing on Legacy Equipment; LG Electronics Launches 2025 Gram Laptops with Advanced AI Features; Taiwan Approves Plan for New "Silicon Valley" in the South; and US Reportedly Set to Announce New AI Chip Restrictions on China 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: China Launches Advanced Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Tiejian Wind Power 2000; Adani Ports and SEZ Orders Eight Tugs from Cochin Shipyard in $52M Deal; EPS Ventures and Nysnø Climate Investments Invest in Zinus for Maritime Growth; and Hanwha Group Completes $100M Acquisition of Philly Shipyard, Expands Global Presence 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China Releases First-Ever Manned Space Program Progress Report; and ISRO Achieves Major Milestone with Space Docking Experiment SpaDeX Don’t be limited to what the LinkedIn algorithm shows you. Get our free newsletter, just once a week: https://lnkd.in/ex8et8EY

🔍 Unlock This Week's Insights! 🔍A brief summary of this week's newletter: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: China to Build World's Largest Airport on Man-Made Island; India Rejects Proposal to Bring Aviation Fuel Under GST; ANAHD Acquires Full Ownership of Peach Aviation; Yondr Group Secures Over $900 Million Financing for Hyperscale Data Center in Malaysia; Singapore's Stock Market Faces Decline as IPOs Slow; and BIDV Signs Credit Contract for Phuc Long Industrial Park Expansion 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: China Unveils First ESG Disclosure Standards; MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Becomes First MRO Shop in China to Offer SAF Engine Testing; UK Government Launches SAF Mandate and Jet Zero Taskforce; Japan Airlines Recognized in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for Third Year; and Adelaide Airport Achieves Carbon Neutrality 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: AAR Agrees to Pay Over $55 Million to Settle FCPA Violations in Nepal and South Africa; IATA Calls for Stronger Airport Slot Regulations to Address Capacity Gaps; Okayama Air Service Suspended for Maintenance Failures; Drone Sighting Forces Runway Closure at Iwakuni Airport; Air Macau Seeks MOP1.6 Billion Bailout to Avoid Closure; and Delhi High Court Summons SpiceJet Executives Over Lease Defaults 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: EHang (NASDAQ: EH) Secures Key Partnerships to Advance China's Low-Altitude Economy; and GAC Group Joins Forces with Covestro to Advance Flying Car Prototype GOVY AirJet 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Chinese Start-Up DeepSeek Unveils Powerful LLM, Outperforming Meta and OpenAI Models; AQSolotl Launches CHRONOS-Q to Bridge Conventional and Quantum Computing; and National University of Singapore Medicine Launches Brain-JEPA AI Tool for Advanced Brain Activity Analysis 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Australia Unveils 2024 Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Plan; UWA Deploys Drifting Wave Buoys to Improve Forecasting; NYK and ENEOS Collaborate on Carbon Removal for Marine Fuel; EMF Partners with CIMC SOE for New LNG Bunkering Vessel; and Seatrium Secures EPC Contract for Kaskida FPU Project 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Chinese Kinetica-1 Rocket Fails After Record Launch Year; India to Launch Spadex Mission for Satellite Docking Technology Test; and Synspective Achieves Dual Milestones with Tokyo Stock Exchange Listing and Rocket Lab Launch Don’t be limited to what the LinkedIn algorithm shows you. Get our free newsletter, just once a week: https://lnkd.in/ex8et8EY

💡 Stay Ahead with Our Weekly Newsletter 💡Here's a summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: ASIC Sues Binance Australia Over Consumer Protection Failures; Funding Societies Secures US$25 Million from Cool Japan Fund クールジャパン機構; Gammon Wins S$136.6 Million Contract for Changi East Depot Mechanical Services; @Bolttech Raises $100 Million in Series C Funding, Valued at $2.1 Billion; Viettel Group Inaugurates Vietnam's First and “Most Modern” Logistics Park; and Stellantis and CATL Form Joint Venture for €4.1 Billion LFP Battery Plant in Spain 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Air New Zealand Purchases 30 Million Litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel; IFC - International Finance Corporation Invests $35 Million in Pakistan's First SAF Facility; EVE Energy Opens New Battery Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia; Sarawak Government Explores Collaboration with Boeing Japan on SAF and Aviation Development; EcoCeres, Cathay Pacific, and HSBC Launch SAF Initiative in Hong Kong; and TruAlt Bioenergy Partners with Sumitomo Corporation to Drive Bioenergy Development in India 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ST Engineering Retrofits Air New Zealand's B787s in World-First Project Amid Supply Chain Delays; WAISL Limited Launches Digital Twin-Powered APOC at Hyderabad Airport; Airport Authority Hong Kong Extends Air Traffic Control Partnership with NATS Until 2029; Sino Jet 華龍航空 Opens Middle East Headquarters and Strengthens Partnership with Honeywell; DHL Express Enhances Asia Pacific Network to Support Growing Trade Demand; and Qantas to Pay $120 Million Compensation to Ground Handlers Sacked in 2020 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: EHang (NASDAQ: EH) and Changan Automobile Partner to Develop Flying Cars, Invest Over 120 Billion Yuan; GAC Launches GOVY Flying Car Brand with AirJet Model; Stralis Aircraft (YC W23) Completes Successful Hydrogen-Electric Propeller Spin Test; and Futurise Leads Malaysia’s Advanced Air Mobility Steering Committee 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Penta-Ocean Construction Company Limited to Invest US$510 Million in Offshore Wind Vessels; EPS Ventures and Nysnø Climate Investments Invest NOK 50 Million in Maritime Charging Innovator Zinus; H-Line and Avikus Partner to Install Autonomous Navigation on Ocean-Going Ships; Hanwha Completes $100 Million Acquisition of Philly Shipyard; and Equinor Receives South Korean Offer for 750 MW Floating Wind Project 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Chinese Astronauts Set New Spacewalk Record; China Begins Construction of Guowang Megaconstellation; Space One's Rocket Launch Fails Again; and Thailand Joins the Artemis Accords, Becomes 51st Signatory

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! ✈ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Vietnam Extends 2% VAT Reduction Until June 2025; Cambodia Blocks 102 Websites, Including Major Crypto Exchanges, Over Licensing Issues; Robinhood to Establish Regional HQ in Singapore by 2025; Australia Invests $50M in Singapore’s FAST-P for Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia; KPay Group Raises US$55M in Series A for Asian Expansion; Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Mastercard Partner to Support MSMEs in Asia; and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Signs CNY574 Million Loan for Yantai Institute of Science and Technology Expansion 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Asian Development Bank (ADB), SAFCO To Invest $86.2M In SAF facility in Pakistan; Honeywell and Goldwind Partner on SAF at CISCE; Mitsui Invests in Heirloom Carbon Technologies to Advance DAC Solutions; Aemetis Delivers $103 Million Biodiesel to Indian OMCs, Expands Production Capacity; and Hong Kong Urged to Accelerate Green Fuel Initiatives to Stay Competitive 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Sri Lankan Start-Up Air Ceilao Targets May 2025 Launch; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Approves USD 400 Million for Hubei Global Air Cargo Logistics Project; Advocacy Campaign Calls for Better Disability Access in Aviation; Over 1,000 Aviation Workers to Strike Over Wages and Conditions; India Scraps Windfall Tax on Crude, ATF, and Fuel Exports; and Thailand Partners with Airbus to Boost Aviation Infrastructure and Safety Standards 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: EHang (NASDAQ: EH) Showcases Sustainable Aviation Innovations at ICAO's 80th Anniversary Event; MANTA Aircraft Unveils Hybrid-Electric ANN 6 at Zhuhai Airshow; Stralis to Conduct First Piloted Hydrogen-Electric Flight in Southern Hemisphere; and Draft Australian Airspace Policy Statement (AAPS) Released for Public Comment 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Empyrion Digital Announces 12MW Edge Data Centre in Bangkok; DBS Bank Launches Spark GenAI Programme to Boost AI Adoption Among Singaporean SMEs; Japan Airlines and NEC Test AI to Reduce Flight Delays; and China Launches AI Platform to Boost Judicial Efficiency and Public Access 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: China Classification Society Focuses on Leading Shipping Development in Middle East; MPA and MISC Partner to Drive Digital Innovation in Maritime Industry; Rotterdam-Singapore Green Shipping Corridor Successfully Pilots Bio-Methane Bunkering; AET and SMF Partner to Develop Maritime Talent; and India Introduces Two Bills to Revamp Maritime Sector 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China Launches First Rocket from New Commercial Space Site; Asia’s Largest Satellite Manufacturing Factory Set to Open in Hainan by 2025; Lava Samples from Moon’s Far Side Reveal Volcanic Activity 2.8 Billion Years Ago; China Plans Mars Sample Return Mission by 2031; and ArkEdge Space Leads Development of Lunar Navigation Tech with JAXA