Australian AI start-up Brainfish raises $3.85M in seed funding round led by Surge
Brainfish, an Australia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer support platform for online businesses, has raised AUD 3.85 million ($2.5 million) in its second…
Hong Kong Bitcoin spot ETF: Innovation designed for retail investors
The potential of the Hong Kong ETFs is boundless as the US ETFs have seen a total of $11 billion inflow since the launch. Besides, the #HongKong #ETFs will be important for Asia's…
Vietnam’s Prep raises $7M in Series A funding co-led by Cercano Management Asia and Northstar Ventures
Prep, a Vietnam-based language learning and test preparation platform, announced Friday that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding co-led by Cercano Management Asia and…
IFC Invests $6M in Türkiye digital brokerage company Midas
The International Finance Corporation (IFC)has on Thursday announced an investment of $6 million in Midas, a digital brokerage company in Türkiye, to accelerate digitalization in…
If not right now, then when? The push for automation and adoption of AI in manufacturing in Malaysia
The future of automation in #Malaysia’s manufacturing industry holds great promise. Its potential to work collaboratively with humans in the sector shows the irreplaceable nature…
Hong Kong language AI firm Fano Labs fuels APAC expansion with Series B funding
Fano Labs, the Hong Kong provider of performance language artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, has on Thursday announced the successful closure of its Series B round. Openspace…
China’s BYD to build EV plant in Indonesia, groundbreaking expected in July – report
China-based electric vehicle producer BYD announced plan to build an automotive assembly plant in Indonesia's West Java, with groundbreaking scheduled for July.
India’s Avaada Energy closes $535M refinancing for its four solar projects in Rajasthan
Avaada Energy, the renewable energy arm of India-based Avaada Group, has announced the successful closure of INR 4,471 crore ($535 million) of refinancing from the state-owned…
Microsoft to invest $2.2B in cloud and AI in Malaysia
American technology firm Microsoft has on Thursday announced that it will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years to support Malaysia’s digital transformation – the single…
Direct Lending partners Tan Chong Motor to introduce Shariah-compliant auto service financing plan in Malaysia
Direct Lending, a Malaysian digital lending platform, has on Thursday announced its partnership with Malaysian automotive firm Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad, to introduce a…
Touchstone Partners leads $720,000 seed investment round in Vietnam’s Happynest
Touchstone Partners is leading a $720,000 seed round in Happynest, a Vietnam-based home and living community and social-commerce platform for housing. This investment will help…
Beyond Ordinals, Runes are set to enhance the viability of new Bitcoin use cases
The integration of #Runes with #RWAs is in its nascent stages, which means there will be technical and regulatory concerns to look into. Despite the challenges, these solutions…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards Extended to Integrate with ORIGIN Conference for Maximum Innovator Impact
TNGlobal today announces the extension of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards to deliver an even more impactful and rewarding experience for finalists and winners, especially given…
Microsoft to open a new data center in Thailand
American technology firm Microsoft said Wednesday it will open a new data center region in Thailand. The data center region will expand the availability of Microsoft’s hyperscale…
