DHL Express partners CIMB to reduce carbon dioxide equivalent through sustainable aviation fuel

Global logistics firm DHL Express has signed an agreement with Malaysian lender CIMB Group Holdings Berhad to welcome the banking group onboard its GoGreen Plus program. The…

Vinfast invests $1.2B to build local assembly plant in Indonesia

Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast has officially entered Indonesia earlier this year, setting up a new dealership in the Jakarta suburb of Depok and announcing…

Validus appoints Chong Khai Siang as group Chief Financial Officer

Validus, a Singapore-based one-stop small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing platform, has on Monday announced the appointment of Chong Khai Siang as group Chief…

FREENOW integrates Alipay+ to enable Asian e-wallets acceptance in seven European countries

FREENOW, an European taxi app, has integrated Alipay+ cross-border mobile payment solutions with its taxi cab services in seven European countries: Spain, Germany, Ireland, Italy,…

The Sandbox, Minto and Copro Corporation team up to produce NFTs

The Sandbox, Minto and Copro Corporation, have been authorized with permission from Kodansha Ltd. to produce non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and create Attack on Titan LAND on "The…

SK Telecom partners Singtel to develop next-generation telco technology and solutions

Singaporean telecommunications firm Singtel and South Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom have teamed up to develop next-generation telco technology and solutions.

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DeepL’s David Parry-Jones on the future of language AI in business [Q&A]

With a recent investment of $300 million, DeepL is focused on breaking down language barriers and enabling companies to connect with diverse markets. Parry-Jones highlighted the…

PT Energi Selalu Baru secures strategic investments from LX Ventures, SAIC Capital in pre-series A fundraising round

PT Energi Selalu Baru (ESB), a electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of PT NFC Indonesia Tbk (NFCX), MCASH Group, has garnered substantial investments from LX Ventures and SAIC Capital…

Hubject partners Gentari to streamline EV charging across Southeast Asia

Hubject, the Germany-based electric vehicle (EV) firm, has partnered Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd…

Suzuki launches $40M fund in India to support social entrepreneurs

Suzuki Motor Corporation has launched $40 million fund in India to support social entrepreneurs.

Tracxn : SEA FinTech startups funding drops 25 percent in first half

Total funding into Southeast Asia (SEA) FinTech startups fell 25 percent to $899 million in the first half of 2024 from $1.2 billion a year ago, Tracxn said Friday.

Pakistan’s DealCart raises $3M in seed funding round led by Shorooq Partners and Sturgeon Capital

DealCart, a Pakistan-based social e-commerce startup, has successfully raised $3 million seed in a funding round led by Shorooq Partners and Sturgeon Capital. The round also saw…

Capital A’s digital edtech venture airasia academy rebrands as Outclass

Airasia academy, the digital edtech venture of Malaysia-based Capital A, has rebranded as Outclass, a next-generation learning experience platform designed to empower individuals…

Malaysia & Indonesia emerge as prime beneficiaries in Asean amid data center boom

“We identify Malaysia and Indonesia as prime beneficiaries of the spur in data center investment due to their location advantage, which makes them the ideal gateway for…