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EDC announces CAD$360 M financing package for SK ecoplant focusing on Canada and South Korea Export Development Canada (EDC) has anounced KRW 390 billion (approximately CAD$360 million) in financing to SK ecoplant, SK Group’s AI infrastructure solution provider. This marks EDC’s first financial guarantee transaction with SK ecoplant and builds on EDC’s broader strategic relationship with SK Group. It is the first transaction following the Market Leader Partnership (MLP) memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with SK Inc. in 2024. As part of the SK Inc.–EDC MOU, EDC and SK ecoplant recently concluded a MLP MOU to formalize their collaboration and…

Asian protein producer goes live across nine plants, expands rollout to increase margins and improve operational control  RELEX Solutions announces that Japfa Food Indonesia, a subsidiary of Japfa Group, a leading pan-Asian industrial agri-food company, is upgrading its supply chain planning with RELEX’s unified planning platform for retailers and manufacturers. Japfa Food Indonesia has already gone live with RELEX across nine plants in primary processing and is rolling out the solution to six additional plants by June 2026. With a strong presence across the Indonesian livestock and protein industry, Japfa Food Indonesia manages more than 2,000 SKUs across 15 primary processing plants and 23 distribution centers, serving one of…

Enthralling session, Panel discussions and Start up showcase Singapore hosted GITEX AI ASIA, on 9-10 April 2026, as a Asia’s premier event for tech, startups, and digital investments. The forum connected enterprises, startups, investors, and public-sector leaders to showcase breakthroughs in AI, cybersecurity, cloud, fintech, quantum, telco, data centers, IoT, health tech, smart cities, climate, and green tech solutions. As a global tech hub, Singapore provided the ideal setting to link Asia’s innovation ecosystems. The event was aimed to accelerate innovation, foster global tech collaboration, and drive digital transformation across the region, emphasizing innovation, emerging technologies, and cross-industry partnerships. The…

Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to research and develop integrated logistics management solutions to optimise supply chain operational efficiency. Lotte Global Logistics inks MoU with Tan Long Group to enhance agriculture and food logistics. The two sides will mobilise resources to research and develop logistics infrastructure in Vietnam, gradually forming a domestic transportation network and key logistics centre. In addition, they will also jointly explore, develop, and commercialise new potential logistics business models. Tan Long Group is a Vietnamese agricultural product distributor with a multi-sector agricultural and food ecosystem. In the rice farming sector, the group boasts five rice…

Training opportunities for farmers to enhance their skills and capacity Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is actively promoting the use of modern technology in the agricultural sector to strengthen national food security. By integrating technology and involving the younger generation, UPM aims to enhance agricultural productivity and improve the quality of produce. The initiative addresses Malaysia’s reliance on imported food and the uncertainties caused by global geopolitical challenges, emphasizing the need for domestic food production capabilities to ensure a stable supply. UPM’s vice-chancellor, Datuk Prof Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, highlighted that technology is a critical strategy to increase output, streamline…

Novel active ingredient designed to control resistant grass weeds in key crops like soybean, cotton Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, is bringing to market the world’s first selective herbicide to control resistant grass weeds in soybean and cotton in nearly 40 years. Today, Syngenta announced the global launch of VIRESTINA™ technology (active ingredient: metproxybicyclone), after Argentina became the first country in the world to approve the technology. Syngenta is also planning to bring this innovation to Brazil, Australia, the U.S., and Canada. Argentina – the world’s third largest producer of soybeans – ranks among the most innovative agricultural…

Energy, agriculture, natural resources, and innovative financing at the heart of a high-level strategic dialogue between West African Development Bank (BOAD) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) partnership The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, held a high-level working session at BOAD’s headquarters in Lomé to further strengthen their partnership in support of transformative projects driving growth and job creation. Under the leadership of Serge Ekué, President of BOAD, and Ethiopis Tafara, IFC Vice President for Africa, this meeting brought together the regional and sectoral management teams of both…

Aims to support low-carbon technology pilots and deployments to support low-carbon technology pilots and deployments Singapore has launched a new Singapore Pilots for Energy & Enterprise Decarbonisation (SPEED) programme. The SPEED programme is part of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2030 Decarbonisation Grand Challenge (DGC) unveiled earlier in March 2026, during the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s Committee of Supply debate. SPEED will set aside $250M to accelerate the scaling up of technologies that support Singapore’s decarbonisation efforts. SPEED will support local translational Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) of promising low-carbon technologies in the power and industry sectors that…

Seed treatment protects cereals from major early season diseases, helping crops start strong  Corteva has closed the loop on comprehensive cereal protection from seed to harvest with the launch of Lumiscend™ LUXE: a powerful new fungicide seed treatment with four actives targeting Fusarium and Rhizoctonia head-on, boosting seedling emergence, root development and early vigour for a proven yield advantage over standard fungicide treatments. Teamed with the recently launched Telbek™ PRO fungicide with Adavelt™ active, Lumiscend™ LUXE provides Canadian wheat, durum, barley, and oat growers with complete seasonal defense. Fusarium and Rhizoctonia are persistent threats for Canadian wheat growers, contributing to root,…

Wipro secures a deep foothold in the “farm-to-fork” supply chain Olam Group has agreed to sell its IT and digital services unit Mindsprint to Wipro for $483.8m (USD375m), as part of its Updated 2025 Re-organisation Plan, according to a company announcement. The deal marks a significant strategic pivot for India’s fourth-largest software services exporter under Chief Executive Officer Srini Pallia. By absorbing Olam’s Mindsprint Pte., Wipro secures a deep foothold in the “farm-to-fork” supply chain—a sector increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence and digital logistics to navigate global inflationary pressures. Shares of Bengaluru-based Wipro rose as much as 3.2% in Monday trading,…