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Ant Group, an affiliate company of the Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group, has on Thursday unveiled its new Singapore office as home to its various international business and…
September 29, 2023
Australian AI startup Neara closes $24M Series B funding from Prosus Ventures and others
Neara, an Australia-based infrastructure modeling platform, has closed $24 million Series B funding from Prosus Ventures and other investors. In a statement on Wednesday, Neara…
September 28, 2023
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Thailand insurance firm Roojai completes DirectAsia acquisition
Roojai, a Thailand-based online insurance company, has on Wednesday announced that it has completed the acquisition of Singapore-based insurance firm DirectAsia group. Roojai said…
September 28, 2023
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Tracxn : SEA tech startups witness lowest quarterly funding in five years
Southeast Asia (SEA) funding has seen a big drop of 74 percent in quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, making it the lowest funded quarter in the last five years, said Tracxn…
September 28, 2023
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The innovative technology behind near-fireproof electric vehicle batteries
The recent apartment block fire in Vietnam ignited rumors suggesting it was caused by an electric bike battery. However, upon investigation by the authorities, it was confirmed…
September 28, 2023
Temasek-backed True Light raises $3.3B to invest in Greater China
Temasek-backed unit True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. (True Light) has on Thursday announced the final closing of its first flagship fund, True Light Fund I. True Light said in a…
September 28, 2023
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Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok – report
Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, a move seen as a blow to popular short video app TikTok, Reuters…
September 28, 2023
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AtoZero Asean 2023 to be held in KLCC, Malaysia from Oct 4-6
AtoZero ASEAN 2023 Event Date: 4 - 6 October 2023 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia *TNGlobal audiences are eligible for 20% OFF standard delegate rates with promo…
September 28, 2023
Malaysian bourse commences carbon credits trading
Malaysian bourse Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) had commenced trading and facilitation of off-market transactions of…
September 27, 2023
Taiwan’s Foxconn invests in US-based AI firm Kneron’s $49M additional round
Kneron, the San Diego-based full-stack artificial intellingence (AI) company, has on Tuesday announced $49 mlllion in strategic funding from investors including Foxconn, HH-CTBC…
September 27, 2023
Philippine AUB expands Alipay+ cross-border digital payments to more than 5,000 merchant stores
Asia United Bank (AUB), a publicly listed universal bank in the Philippines, is enabling more local merchants to accept cross-border digital payments from Hong Kong SAR, South…
September 27, 2023
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Indonesia may issue regulation on social media e-commerce – report
Indonesia may issue a regulation on the use of social media to sell goods in the country, President Joko Widodo said, a move aimed to quell threats to offline markets in the…
September 27, 2023
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Unlocking the transformative potential of cloud economics in APJ: Navigating challenges and maximizing value
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, businesses across the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region are increasingly realizing the immense opportunities offered by cloud-based…
September 27, 2023
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Automera secures $16M in Series A funding co-led by ALSP, ClavystBio
Automera, a new biotechnology company based in Singapore, has secured $16 million in Series A funding co-led by Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) and ClavystBio. Automera…
September 27, 2023
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