MAS expands industry collaboration to scale asset tokenization for financial services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the expansion of initiatives to scale asset tokenization for financial services. This includes partnering with global industry…
Singtel partners Hitachi Digital to accelerate industrial AI solutions
Singtel, a Singapore-based communications technology group, and Hitachi Digital, a Japan-based end-to-end digital transformation services and technology firm, have announced a new…
Westcon-Comstor to distribute Nokia’s drone-in-a-box solution in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and more
Global technology provider Westcon-Comstor has on Tuesday announced an expansion of its long-standing relationship with Finnish multinational telecommunications firm Nokia to…
Singapore’s Heymax.ai raises $2.6M in seed funding round led by January Capital
Singapore-founded loyalty platform Heymax.ai has on Tuesday announced it has raised $2.6 million in seed funding, led by January Capital. The round also saw participation from…
This startup from Singapore is developing ChatGPT for health & wellness industry [Q&A]
In the interview, Dr Lim also shared his views on how advanced AI tools can help professionals in the health and wellness industries, the company’s goals, vision and mission, its…
Demystifying AI and AI PCs
The argument for adopting AI-enabled PCs as a way of preparing for future AI-powered software releases will only strengthen over time. As existing AI features evolve, and new…
Bangkok Hospital invests $5.45M in state-of-the-art robot-assisted surgery to elevate patient care through surgical innovation
Bangkok Hospital, a healthcare provider in Thailand, has invested over 200 million baht ($5.45 million) to establish a cutting-edge robotic surgery center.
Indonesia’s Xurya raises $55M in funding led by Norwegian Climate Investment Fund
Xurya, a renewable energy company offering rooftop solar rental without initial cost in Indonesia, has announced receiving an additional $55 million investment. The deal was led…
Ride-share app inDrive projects its ride-hailing drivers in Malaysia to double by year-end – report
Founded in 2013 and incorporated in the US in 2018, inDrive is available in over 749 cities across 46 countries today, information from its website showed.
India, Malaysia & 3 other Asean countries plan instant retail cross-border payments
The central banks of India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are working together to start an instant cross-border retail payments platform.
Jirnexu to acquire CompareHero to strengthen position as Malaysia’s fintech leader
Jirnexu Sdn Bhd, the parent company of RinggitPlus, announced last Friday a strategic transaction to acquire CompareHero, the Malaysian arm of MoneyHero Limited.
Global climate technology firm Aether Fuels raises $34M Series A funding
Global advanced climate technology company Aether Fuels has announced that it has secured $34 million in Series A financing from a syndicate of global investors. AP Ventures led…
Indonesia president orders audit of data centers after cyberattack – report
In response to the cyberattack, Indonesia's state auditor said the president instructed it to examine the country's data centers.
Connecting crypto to the physical world with DePIN
DePIN has the potential to improve user experience in a range of industries, such as telecoms. The network benefits from democratizing both access to participation, and access to…
