SWAT Mobility secures $7.2M to fuel expansion across Asia
SWAT Mobility, a Singapore-based provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered vehicle routing solutions, has secured a total funding of $7.2 million in the latest round. SWAT…
Toku to acquire Singapore-based AI-powered conversational CX platform AiChat
Toku, a Singapore-based provider of enterprise-grade cloud communications and customer experience (CX) solutions, has on Tuesday announced the intent to acquire AiChat, a…
Google’s Performance Max: A game-changer for marketers or a misstep?
I believe that the industry as whole, should have a sense of optimism regarding the potential of what AI can bring to the table in terms of driving better marketing performance.…
India-based real estate decarbonization platform Accacia raises $6.5M in pre-series A round led by Illuminate Financial
Accacia, a decarbonization platform focusing on the real estate and infrastructure sectors, has closed a $6.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Illuminate Financial, a…
Malaysia introduces incentives to lure global unicorns – report
Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched the KL20 Action Plan paper in conjunction with the inaugural KL20 Summit 2024.
Indian climate-smart deeptech firm Ecozen raises $30M
Ecozen, an India-based climate-smart technology solutions firm, announced last Friday that it has raised $30 million in a mix of debt and equity. This infusion of capital includes…
Fasset partners MBSB to explore blockchain-powered Shariah-compliant banking solutions in Malaysia
United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s digital asset infrastructure provider Fasset has inked deal with Malaysian lender Malaysia Building Society Berhad (MBSB) to explore…
Animoca Brands Japan partners SQUARE ENIX to strengthen global marketing of ‘SYMBIOGENESIS’
Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has on Monday announced that it entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. to…
Naza Automotive enters EV through collaboration with Gentari
Malaysia-based carmaker Naza Automotive Holdings Sdn Bhd (NAZA Auto) will enter electric vehicle (EV) segment via collaboration with Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd (Gentari), the…
Singapore’s ComfortDelGro secures $73M from DBS to accelerate UK bus fleet decarbonization
Singaporean lender DBS and land transport firm ComfortDelGro Corporation (ComfortDelGro) have on Monday announced an SGD 100 million ($73 million) facility to decarbonize the…
New Zealand commits $25M for ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism
The government of New Zealand has committed $25 million to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Energy Transition Mechanism Partnership Trust Fund (ETMPTF) to support the shift…
VinFast expands aftersales network in France and Germany through agreement with Mobivia
VinFast Auto has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mobivia, one of Europe's leading automotive repair and maintenance brands, expanding access to a…
India’s Aurionpro Solutions acquires Arya.ai at $16.5M
India-based technology firm Aurionpro Solutions Limited has announced the strategic acquisition of Mumbai-based banking and insurance focused platform-as-a-service (PaaS) startup…
Oracle to invest more than $8B in cloud computing and AI in Japan
Oracle Corporation Japan has on Wednesday announced that it plans to invest more than $8 billion over the next ten years to meet the growing demand for cloud computing and…
