Beyond Horizons by Bethel Chambers LLC

A glance into this week's newsletter: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Pentagreen Capital Advances Green Investments Partnership to Address Climate Finance Gaps in Asia; IFC Boosts Support for Vietnam’s Green Transition with $1.6B in Commitments; BlackRock, MAS, IFC, and Partners Launch Southeast Asia Decarbonization Initiative; Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Forms Strategic Partnership to Boost Climate Investment in Asia, Aiming to Deploy $500M; Indonesia and China to Sign Over $10B in Business Deals; and Pakistan and AD Ports Group Sign MOUs to Boost Maritime, Rail, and Logistics Sectors 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: AAPA Leaders Discuss Future of Aviation at 68th Assembly; ADB Launches $2.5B Climate Financing Facility at COP29; Karatsu Biomass Power Plant Commissioning Postponed to March 2025; Sulzer Technology Powers SAF Production in China; Bangchak and Shell Sign SAF Supply Agreement; Cathay Pacific Expands SAF Programme with New Partners; Philippines Focuses on LNG as Transition Fuel, Eyes Partnership with Norway; and Singapore to Import Low-Carbon Electricity from Australia's SunCable Mega Solar Project 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Airbus Forecasts Strong Demand for Aircraft in APAC; ICAO's 2024 ICAN Event Secures 500 Air Service Agreements; ACCC Reports Domestic Airfares Rise After Rex’s Collapse; LifeFlight Breaks Ground on $18.5M Sunshine Coast Base; ROTORTRADE Partners with Sphere Aero to Expand Presence in Philippines and Cambodia; Spectrum Aeromed and BDMS Medevac Launch Aeromedical Training Center; China Eastern Airlines Signs $2.8B in Deals at CIIE; and COMAC Secures Major Deals and Announces ARJ21 Rebranding at the 15th CIIE 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: XPENG AEROHT Unveils Land Aircraft Carrier at Auto Guangzhou 2024, Secures Over 2,000 Pre-Orders; EHang Secures $22M Investment and Partners with Sunriver to Boost UAV and Tourism Innovations; EHang Launches UAM Hub in Hefei to Drive Low-Altitude Economy; EHang Achieves Breakthrough with Solid-State Battery Flight Test; SkyDrive Partners with FEAM Aero to Advance Regional eVTOL Air Mobility; and Singapore Shares UAS and AAM Regulatory Approach at Thailand Drone Symposium 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: S.Korea to Expand Marine Protected Areas and Tackle Pollution by 2027; Hanwha Ocean Secures $51.2M LNG Carrier Deal; Maritime Industry Calls for Overhaul of Seafarer Training for Safe Transition to Green Fuels; China's $3B Chancay Port to Strengthen Peru's Trade Ties and Belt and Road Investments; and India Aims to Be Global Maritime Leader with Sagarmala Program and New Initiatives 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China Launches Tianzhou 8 Cargo Mission to Tiangong Space Station; China Unveils Haolong Reusable Space Shuttle Design; ispace, GISTDA, and mu Space Partner for Thailand's Lunar Exploration; Perigee Aerospace Partners with GISTDA to Advance Thailand's Space Capabilities; and Thailand to Sign Artemis Accords, Strengthening Space Cooperation

A glance into this week's newsletter: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Singapore Leads APAC in Fintech Funding in 2024; Brankas Launches Open Banking Compliance Solution at SFF 2024; State Bank of India Launches Innovation Hub at SFF 2024 in Partnership with APIX; SMBC Asia Rising Fund Invests in Three Prominent Startups in India and Southeast Asia; Standard Chartered and British International Investment Launch USD 350M Trade Finance Facility for Africa and South Asia; and IFC Invests $400M in Bajaj Finance to Boost Climate Finance in India Environmental Sustainability: Digital Edge Unveils Green Finance Framework for Sustainable Data Centers; Hong Kong’s Largest Marine Park Established Near Airport to Aid Conservation; New Study Shows Potential for SAF Production in New Zealand; Ant International Launches Tool to Help Small Businesses Track Sustainability Impact; Jackson Square Aviation Teams Up with Future Energy Global to Drive SAF Production; and Global Investor Statement Urges Stronger Climate Action Ahead of COP29 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Changi Airport Group to Invest S$3B in Terminal Upgrades; Auckland Airport Acquires New Zealand’s First Aircraft Recovery Kit to Boost Resilience; China Airlines Nears Decision on $4B Jet Order Amid Political Uncertainty; Singapore Airlines Q2 Profit Drops 59% to S$290M on Weaker Operating Performance; and Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand Break Ground on $150M Engine Overhaul Facility 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: EHang Completes First Passenger Flights of Pilotless eVTOL in Thailand; Archer and Soracle Announce $500M Agreement for eVTOL Aircraft in Japan; XPENG Unveils X5 Flying Car and Advances in AI Technology at XPeng AI Technology Day; VOLANT AEROTECH Secures Major eVTOL Orders at CIIE; VERTAXI Showcases eVTOL Innovations and Secures Key Partnerships; TCab Tech Partners with Autocraft to Launch E20 eVTOL in UAE; and Lanyi Aviation Secures Upgrades and Orders at CIIE AI: Ant International Integrates AI to Enhance Cross-Border Payments and Security; MTR Lab Invests in AI Startup Ensonic to Boost Expansion; and Yandex Plans Investment in Indonesia's AI Sector 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Neptune Robotics Expands to Singapore with AI-Powered Hull Cleaning; Singapore and Norway Collaborate on Marine Electrification; Wuhu Shipyard Launches Second Methanol-Ready Orca Class Vessel for SAL Heavy Lift; K Line to Build Electric Tugboat with Kawasaki and Daizo; Yang Ming Marine Receives 1,000 Tons of B24 Biofuel for YM Witness; LR and HHI Develop Ammonia-Powered Dual-Fuel Container Ship Design; and Maersk Opens First Bonded Warehouse in Northern Vietnam 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: World's First Wooden Satellite Launched to Explore Timber's Potential in Space Exploration; Axiom Space Explores Collaboration with India for Space Station Mission; ESA's Proba-3 Solar Eclipse Mission Departs for India Ahead of December Launch; and China's Shenzhou-18 Crew Returns with Scientific Samples After Six-Month Space Mission

🚀 It’s that time of the week again—our newsletter is out! Here's a summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: OCBC First Bank in Singapore to Enable Intraday Lending with Blockchain; China Eases Foreign Investment Rules in Stock Market; Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong Launch $1B Investment Fund; TransDigm Group Inc. Invests $8.5 Million in Sri Lanka for New Aviation Facility; Lufthansa Technik to Invest Over €1B in Global Expansion; Vingroup Launches $150M VinVentures Fund to Support Tech Startups; Clime Capital Invests in Indonesian Solar Developer; Singapore Eyes Global Finance & Technology Network to Boost FinTech Sector; Singapore Launches Grad Innovation Program to Foster Deep Tech Startups; and Indonesia and CATL Launch $1.2B Battery Production Venture 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Malaysia Partners with PETRONAS to Develop SAF from Palm Oil Waste; DS Dansuk Co. Signs $750M SAF Supply Deal with Phillips 66; Jeju Island Begins Commercial Sales of Green Hydrogen; FuelCell Energy and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) Join Forces for Hydrogen Initiatives; AirAsia to Implement Mandatory Carbon Fee from January 2025; EVA Airways Corp. and Airbus Form Partnership to Enhance SAF Adoption; Fiji Airways Partners for SAF Study; China Unveils Guidelines to Boost Renewable Energy Usage 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Christchurch International Airport Limited Expands Freight Capacity with Fulton Hogan Partnership; Singapore Expands Air Services Agreements with Five Countries; COMAC Expands Internationally with New Offices in Singapore and Hong Kong; AOT Launches Biometric Identification System for Passengers; India Cracks Down on Tax Breaks for Irish Aircraft Lessors; and China Eastern Unveils C919 Commercial Operation System at Aviation Forum 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation Demonstrate eVTOL Aircraft in Japan; MANTA Aircraft and Shenyang Aviation Industry Group Partner to Develop Hybrid-Electric eV/STOL Aircraft ANN Plus; and EHang (NASDAQ: EH) Partners with CAFUC to Address UAV Talent Shortage in China 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Hong Kong Launches Policy for Responsible AI in Financial Services; Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT Partner to Create Zero Traffic Accident Society; and AI Adoption Lag Leaves Asian Financial Institutions Vulnerable to Financial Crime 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Maersk Signs Bio-Methanol Deal with Chinese Firm for Cleaner Shipping; South Korea Conducts First Methanol Bunkering SIMOPs at Busan Port; Australia's Maritime Sector Receives $70 Million Green Investment; and Japan and Egypt to Enhance Suez Canal Cooperation 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Japan Develops World's First "Space Digital Twin" of ISS Module; Fleet Space Partners with Rio Tinto for Lithium Exploration in Argentina; Titans Space Partners with Space Port Australia for Reusable Spaceplane Development; and Chinese Spaceship Docks with Space Station as New Crew Takes Over

From this week’s newsletter: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: CALC Secures $400M Warehouse Facility to Boost Growth Initiatives; OpenAI to Open Singapore Office; Zecon Berhad to Develop Kota Petra Green Technology Park; Thailand Launches First Cross-Border Payment System Using Stablecoins; Cambodia Integrates Alipay+ with KHQR for Seamless International Payments; and GMO Payment Gateway Invests $3M in Helicap Income Opportunities Fund 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: South Korean Government Supports POSCO's $54B Hydrogen Investment Plan; TTCL Secures Contract for SAF Plant in Turkey; Vietnam Conducts First Flights Using SAF; Qantas Faces Greenwashing Allegations Over Environmental Claims; China Energy Launches Major SAF Project in Heilongjiang; Clariant Partners with DS Dansuk to Boost HVO/SAF Production in Korea; Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Partner to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure at Kansai Airports; and MHI Invests in Koloma to Advance Geologic Hydrogen Exploration 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: New Zealand's Aviation Sector Faces Critical Workforce Shortages Amid Rising Demand; AirAsia X Shareholders Approve RM6.8B Acquisition; IndiGo Launches VC Fund; Lingang Special Area Secures Over CNY26B in Aviation Investments; U-Tapao International Airport Development Project to Commence in 2025; ADB to Finance Air Niugini Fleet Renewal; Cambodia Approves Gulfstream Aerospace Investment in Aviation; and BCAS Addresses Surge in Bomb Threats 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: PteroDynamics Inc. Teams with Cornes Technologies Limited to Launch Transwing VTOL UAS in Japan; Wisk Aero Partners with Airservices Australia to Bring Autonomous Air Taxis to Australian Skies; UI Helijet Partners with AutoFlight to Enhance UAM/AAM Services in South Korea; V-Space Conducts First Test Flight of Autonomous eVTOL 'V Speeder B' in South Korea; and United Aircraft Unveils 6-Ton Lan Ying R6000 Tiltrotor VTOL Aircraft 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Yinson and Wilhelmsen Partner to Build Charging Infrastructure for Singapore's First Electric Cargo Vessel; ORIX Group and Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. Launch Feasibility Study for Wind-Powered Bulk Carrier; HD HYUNDAI MARINE SOLUTION Partners with CMA CGM for Carbon Emission Assessment; U-Ming Marine Transport Orders LNG-Ready Bulk Carriers; Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad Completes Acquisition of TotalEnergies EP Brunei; Construction Begins on Wuhu's Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier; and MPA Singapore Issues EOI for Electric Patrol Craft Development 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China Unveils Long-Term Space Science Development Plan Through 2050; China Launches 18 Satellites for Thousand Sails Megaconstellation; India Aims for Global Leadership in Small Satellite Market and Space Data Services; Japanese Startup ArkEdge Space Inc. Space Secures JAXA Contract for LEO-PNT Satellite Constellation Study; and Biden Administration Eases Export Rules for U.S. Space Companies to Allied Nations

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✨ New week, new insights! This week’s newsletter is live! 📬Here's a summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Swift to Launch Live Trials for Digital Asset and Currency Transactions in 2025; Queensland Government Invests in Local Battery Manufacturing Industry; SpiceJet Limited Shares Rise 8% After Settling $131.85 Million Dispute for $22.5 Million; Philippines Secures Funding from South Korea for Major Infrastructure Projects; Ho Chi Minh City to Transform Can Gio into a Coastal Urban Hub; VietJet Air Secures $8 Billion Engine Deal with CFM International (CFM); Serbia Signs $153 Million MoU with China for Nis Airport Modernization; and Hanwha Investment & Securities Acquires 5.4% Stake in Edinburgh Airport 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: International Civil Aviation Organization and IRENA Partner to Boost Financing for SAF; CFTC, DOJ, and SEC Charge Carbon Credit Developer in First Fraud Case Involving Voluntary Carbon Credits; Hyundai Motor Group and Nanyang Technological University Singapore Forge Partnership for Hydrogen Energy Research; Mitsubishi Power Completes 5,300 MW Gas-Fired Power Plant Project in Thailand; Japan and ASEAN Aim for Common Decarbonization Rules at AZEC Summit; China Airlines Conducts First Freighter Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Taiwan; and CarbonClick and SCB Group Collaborate to Streamline Carbon Offsetting for Airlines 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Qantas Ordered to Pay $100 Million for Misleading Consumers; Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Women in Aviation International Singapore Chapter sign MOU to Empower Women in Aviation; New SUSS Programme Offers Degree and Pilot Licence in Four Years; Adacel and ADB SAFEGATE Collaborate to Enhance Digital Air Traffic Control Solutions; Amadeus Capital Partners with Mitra Travel and ClarityTTS to Launch Digital Platform for Non-IATA Agencies; Ground Team Red Launches Malaysia's First Electric Baggage Tractors; and France and India Launch New Aerospace Initiatives 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: JAL to Operate eVTOL Services at Expo 2025 Osaka; Transgrid Trials Advanced Drone Technology for Bushfire Prevention; and South Korea Develops Drones to Intercept North Korean Balloons 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Singapore and Shandong Launch Green and Digital Shipping Corridor; Hamburg and Singapore Ports Enhance Cooperation; South Korean Shipbuilders Secure Over 2 Trillion Won in Orders in Single Day; and Lloyd's Register and India Establish Centre for Sustainable Maritime Transport 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China to Launch Quantum Communication Satellites in 2025; China Develops Innovative Rechargeable Battery for Mars Exploration; and UAE to Launch Asteroid Mission on Japanese H3 Rocket

✨ It’s Newsletter Time! ✨TLDR? Here's a quick summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Qatar Airways to Acquire 25% Stake in Virgin Australia; Google Invests Over $3 Billion in Data Centers in Thailand and Malaysia; Castlelake to Finance $560 Million Aircraft Acquisition for VietJet Air; Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to Launch Leadership Programs for Financial Executives in 2025; and Blackstone Targets $10 Billion for New Asia-Focused Private Equity Fund 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: GenZero Reviews Southeast Asian Carbon Credit Program Amid Fraud Charges Against CQC Executive; Marsden Point Refinery Set for Transformation into Renewable Biofuels Hub; Bangchak and BCS Aviation Partner to Propel SAF in Malaysia; Jet Zero Australia Secures $14 Million for SAF Project Ulysses; and Philippines Collaborates with Airbus to Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel Ecosystem 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Macau International Airport Co., Ltd. Airport Expansion Project Receives Land Concession; Singapore to Build Second Logistics Park at Changi Airport Group to Enhance Air Cargo Capacity; South Korea Fines Saudia Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Eight Others for Aviation Violations; ST Engineering Secures 15-Year MRO Contract with Akasa Air for LEAP-1B Engines; Thai SmartLynx to Launch as Thailand’s Premier ACMI Provider in 2025; New Mental Health Survey for Australia's General Aviation Sector; and Philippines Unveils Ambitious Reforms to Transform Aviation Sector by 2028 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Toyota to Invest Additional $500 Million in Joby Aviation for Electric Air Taxi Development; FLYONE Announces Intent to Acquire 30 Smartflyer SF1 Electric Aircraft; and Skyportz® and Microflite Aviation Plan Electric Air Taxi Vertiports in Melbourne 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: HSBC Singapore First Bank to Use Singpass Face Verification for Mobile App; and Blackpanda Secures $6.7 Million in Funding to Enhance Cybersecurity Services in Asia 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: marinEV Unveils Hydromover 2.0 for Zero-Emission Cargo Transport in Singapore; KR Approves Innovative Hybrid-Electric Crew Transfer Vessel; HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Pursues Acquisition of Leeyoung Industrial Machinery Amid Shipbuilding Boom; Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Hamburg Port Authorities Strengthen Partnership for Maritime Innovation and Sustainability; and MA CGM Introduces First Foreign-Owned Domestic Shipping Service in the Philippines 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: China Unveils New Spacesuit for Upcoming Moon Mission; Zebrafish Flourish Aboard China's Tiangong Space Station; NTA and ISC Partner for Space Travel Business

🌟 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🌟 What’s Inside?🔍 Here's a summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Fitch Upgrades Embraer’s Ratings, Highlighting Improved Production and Profitability; CALC Issues RMB 1 Billion Sustainability-Linked Medium-Term Notes; AirAsia X Proposes RM6.8 Billion Acquisition to Unite Aviation Operations; Infrastructure Fund Sells 74.25% Stake in Queensland Airports Limited; WMI Launches Asia Centre for Changemakers with S$15 Million Funding; and SpiceJet Secures INR30 Billion in Oversubscribed Fundraising Round 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Australian Governments Support $368M SAF Project in Townsville; IATA to Launch SAF Matchmaker Platform in 2025; Sihanouk International Airport Achieves Level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation; JAL and Aoba Supermarket Initiate UCO Collection for SAF; and TotalEnergies to Supply LNG to HD Hyundai Chemical 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Total Linhas Aereas Reportedly Pursues C919 Aircraft; AMETEK MRO Asia Becomes Honeywell Authorized Repair Centre for TCAS; Fokker Services Asia Becomes Embraer Authorized Service Center; SIAEP Becomes First Embraer Authorized Service Center for E-Jets E2 in Asia-Pacific; Lödige Industries Completes Expansion at Saigon Cargo Service Corporation; Vietjet and Honeywell Sign $1.1 Billion Cooperation Agreement; Boeing Signs MoU with Indonesia to Enhance Aviation Sector; and SITA Partners with AAI to Enhance Airport Operations 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Singapore Unveils UAS Vision at International Forum in China; ANA and JAL Drop Plans for Flying Taxi Service at 2025 Osaka Expo; EHang Completes First EH216-S eVTOL Flight in Brazil; Life Flight New Zealand Partners with AMSL Aero for Hydrogen-Electric VTOL Aircraft; and Thales and Underwood Innovation Labs Launch AAM Centre of Excellence 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Singapore Airlines Adopts AI Tool Pathfinder for Enhanced Aircraft Management; and Singapore Anticipates Surge in LNG Demand Amid Data Center and AI Growth Electric Vehicles: U.S. Commerce Department Proposes Ban on Chinese and Russian Technology in Connected Vehicles Cybersecurity: MAS Launches New Cyber and Technology Resilience Experts Panel 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: South Korea Launches First Fully Automated Containership, POS Singapore, for International Service; MOL Invests in HIF Global to Accelerate e-Fuels Development for Decarbonization; and India to Double Container Handling Capacity to 40 Million TEUs Space: Deep Blue Aerospace's Nebula-1 Rocket Fails During High-Altitude Recovery Test; NASA and Korea AeroSpace Strengthen Space Cooperation; ANA Holding’s Future Frontier Fund Invests in Axelspace and NearMe; and Chinese Academy of Sciences Set to Unveil Ambitious Long-Term Space Science Roadmap

📢 Hot off the press! This week’s newsletter is here! 📢 TLDR? Here's a quick summary: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Lightnet and WeLab Partner for Virtual Bank License in Thailand; OCBC Bank Invests S$500 Million in Punggol Digital District; DBS Bank to Launch Crypto Options Trading and Structured Notes; SpiceJet Secures $358 Million in Share Sale Amid Financial Struggles; and Sunshine Station Upgrade Launched to Enhance Melbourne Airport Rail Link 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: AirAsia and Airbus Partner to Advance Sustainable Aviation in ASEAN; Neste, ITOCHU, and GS Caltex Launch First CORSIA-Certified SAF at Narita Airport; Pertamina and Airbus Partner to Develop SAF Ecosystem in Indonesia; Virgin Australia First to Receive SAF Services in Bali; Comstock Fuels Partners with SACL to Develop Biofuel Refineries in Australia; U.S. and India Partner to Advance SAF Development; Japan Green Power Development Achieves SAF Breakthrough; ENEOS and Shell to Introduce SAF Book and Claim Service in Japan; China Launches SAF Program; and EU Adopts Rules to Promote SAFs 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: COMAC C919 Joins ARJ21 for Demo Flights in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Region; Airbus and Boeing Forecast Strong Demand in Indonesian Airline Market; SGi Partners with Helitech Asia to Acquire Ten Leonardo AW09 Helicopters; APAC Commit to Sustainable Aviation in Delhi Declaration; Brisbane Airport Noise Relief Measures Announced; and Commerce Commission Charges Jetstar for Misleading Consumers on Compensation Rights 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Vertaxi Secures Over 200 Million RMB in Pre-B Financing Round; EHang Secures Brazil Certification and Completes First eVTOL Flight in Guangzhou; UTM Deployed at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre; and Volar Air Mobility Partners with EXIM Finance and Etihad Aviation Training 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Alibaba Unveils Open-Source AI Models and Text-to-Video Technology; China Proposes Regulations for Labeling AI-Generated Content; and AI Training Must Shift from Product-Centric to Outcome-Driven, Says AI Singapore 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Invests in HIF Global for E-Fuels Development; Tolani Shipping Sells Aging Supramax Bulker Prabhu Mihikaa; HD Hyundai Companies Secure Approval for Onboard Carbon Capture System Retrofit Design; and Adani Acquires 80% Stake in Offshore Services Firm Astro for $185M 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Push for FCC Environmental Review of Megaconstellations Amid Uncertainty on Orbital Debris Authority; China Launches Six New Satellites from Taiyuan; and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Launch H3 Rockets for Eutelsat from 2027 Link to the full newsletter:

This week's newsletter is live! ✈ Here's a glance: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Arta Finance Secures EDBI Investment for Global Expansion; Clime Capital Invests Up to $10 Million in Upgrade Energy Philippines for Solar Expansion; SDAX Secures $50M in Series B2 Funding, Led by Oman’s MPMR; Playbook Partners Secures Over $130 Million in First Close, Eyes $250 Million Cap; Cathay Pacific Completes HK$4 Billion Repayment to HKSAR Government; China Development Bank Financial Leasing Orders 80 Airbus A320neo Jets; South Gyeongsang Secures Major Investments; Pinetree Securities, KTO, and Velocity Ventures Partner to Boost Korean Tourism Tech; and Laos Partners with European Patent Office to Boost Investment Opportunities 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: China and Norway Launch Green Transition Dialogue to Foster Environmental Cooperation; ENEOS Supplies SAF to China Airlines, Aiming for 50% Market Share in Japan; SK Energy Launches South Korea’s First SAF Production Line; KazMunayGas and Sovico Group to Explore SAF Production; India Civil Aviation Minister Pushes for SAF and Regional Connectivity; and Indonesia Pushes for Green Aviation and Enhanced Training 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: SAID Completes First Engine Leasing Deal with Air China and Juneyao Airlines; Embraer Explores Expansion into Indian Supply Chain Amid Strengthening Ties; ICL Expands Global Presence with New Office in Ho Chi Minh City; AerFin Expands Global Presence with New Office in Singapore; AAHL Launches aviio Platform to Revolutionize Airport Operations; Auckland Airport to Upgrade Check-In with Self-Service Kiosks; HKIA Centre Runway Passes Flight Check for Three-Runway Operation; and Singapore PM Announces Changi T5 Construction Timeline 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: AirAsia Joins Heart Aerospace Advisory Board for Regional Electric Aviation; Gimpo International Airport Area to be Redeveloped into UAM Hub by 2030; CAAS and ANAC Sign MOI to Collaborate on eVTOL Aircraft Regulation; India Civil Aviation Minister Pushes for SAF and Regional Connectivity; and India to Introduce Air Taxis and Expand Advanced Air Mobility 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲: QatarEnergy Orders 6 More QC-Max LNG Vessels from China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard; Leonhardt & Blumberg Orders Two Methanol-Ready Tankers from GSI; Yinson GreenTech's All-Electric Vessel Hydromover Begins Commercial Trials in Singapore; SBM Offshore to Acquire FPSO Interests from Malaysia’s MISC; and HMM Unveils $18 Billion Investment Plan for Business Expansion and Sustainability 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲: Hanwha Aerospace and Gilmour Space Partner for Space Industry Expansion; Australia to Host Hypersonic Testing with New Southern Launch and Hypersonix Partnership; INNOSPACE’s HANBIT-Nano Launch Vehicle Passes Key Fairing Separation Test; KULR Technology Secures $1.5M Contract for Space Battery Systems with South Korea’s Nara Space; and Eartheye Space Secures $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Funding for Expansion