IFC opens public access to AI-powered accelerator for sustainable investments

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has on Tuesday announced the release of MALENA, a tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to transform environmental, social, and…

PasarPolis unveils strategic plans to capture Indonesia’s Insurtech market opportunities

Indonesian insurtech PasarPolis has on Tuesday unveiled strategic plans to capture the insurtech market opportunities in the country. According to the firm, the insurtech industry…

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Excelling in the AI era: Navigating imperatives of experiences, sustainability, and operations in retail

When integrated thoughtfully into the overall #shopping experience, technology becomes a catalyst for meeting consumer expectations of convenience and flexibility. In this era…

India’s Amber raises $21M funding led by Gaja Capital for global expansion

Indian student accommodation platform Amber announced Monday that it has raised $21 million led by Gaja Capital in its latest funding round. Lighthouse Canton and Stride also…

IFC partners Thai Credit Bank to support women-owned small businesses in Thailand

To help increase access to finance for small businesses in Thailand, especially women-owned or led firms, International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing an equity investment…

Bitcoin ETF: A fresh start in crypto investing

At the end of the day, #Bitcoin #ETF represents a fresh start for crypto investing where compliance, security, and most importantly confidence. More #crypto ETFs will follow suit…

Animoca Brands Japan partners HashPalette to support global expansion of Japan’s Web3 gaming

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Web3 firm Animoca Brands, has on Friday announced a partnership with HashPalette to support the global expansion of…

Australia’s DoxAI collaborates with Perpetual Corporate Trust, Microsoft to enhance financial services

Global software giant Microsoft has joined forces with DoxAI, a venture of Australia’s Lakeba Group, and Perpetual Limited to provide financial services companies with access to…

Indian startup Sarvam AI collaborates with Microsoft to bring its Indic voice large language model to Azure

Indian generative artificial intelligence (AI) startup Sarvam AI has announced that it is working with Microsoft to make its Indic voice large language model (LLM) available on…

Rystad Energy sees EV market is on track for a watershed year in 2024

The electric vehicle (EV) market is on track for a watershed year in 2024 as emissions reduction targets clash with falling consumer spending amid enduring economic uncertainty,…

Netherlands-based Orient Growth Ventures completes final closing of second fund at $90M for Southeast Asia and India

Netherlands-based Orient Growth Ventures said Thursday it has completed final closing of second fund at $90 million for Southeast Asia and India.

The relevance of workplace experience design in the age of hybrid work

The trajectory of #workplace experience design emerges as a powerful determinant in shaping the daily experiences of employees. As we navigate the challenges of modernizing…

Crypto industry veterans Nischal Shetty and Avinash Shekhar launch India’s crypto-INR perpetual futures exchange

Crypto industry veterans Nischal Shetty and Avinash Shekhar have on Wednesday announced the launch of their new venture, Pi42, India's first Crypto-INR Perpetual Futures Exchange.…

SentinelOne completes acquisition of Indian cloud security startup PingSafe

SentinelOne, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security, has on Monday announced that it has completed its acquisition of Singapore-based cloud-native…