GetGo, SBS Transit team up to advance sustainable mobility in Singapore
GetGo, Singapore’s car-sharing platform, and SBSTransit, a bus and rail operator in Singapore, have announced a new partnership to promote seamless and sustainable mobility…
Maxis and Google Cloud collaborate to integrate GenAI innovations
Malaysian telco Maxis has expanded its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud by integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into its workflow and service offerings.…
Malaysia and Cambodia central banks team up to strengthen regional cooperation in financial innovation and payments
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said Tuesday they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in financial…
Fast-fashion firm Shein considers London IPO – report
Shein is said to be in the early stages of exploring the London option as the company has judged it unlikely that the US Securities and Exchange Commission will approve its IPO,…
It’s not just websites, GSP fraud has infiltrated the app ecosystem
One area in digital advertising where information asymmetry is rife is #search, as the major platforms do not provide the ability to use independent pre-bid or on-search result…
Hong Kong’s Weave Living secures further investment from Warburg Pincus to accelerate expansion throughout Asia-Pacific
Weave Living, a Hong Kong-based living sector specialist, announced Monday that it has secured further investment from its existing shareholders – Warburg Pincus, a leading global…
Singapore’s fintech firm Refy secures $525,000 pre-seed funding from Wavemaker Impact
Refy, a Singapore-based green asset fintech financier, has successfully secured a pre-seed investment of $525,000 from Wavemaker Impact (WMi) to accelerate its mission of…
Leveling the playing field: How cutting-edge technologies redefine transparency in gaming
As the online #gaming sector battles ongoing issues, blockchain technology emerges as a solution. For example, games are now starting to leverage #blockchain in various…
Malaysia’s Gentari partners SEDC Energy to develop centralized hydrogen production hub in Sarawak
Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), through its subsidiary Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with SEDC Energy Sdn…
Singapore FinTech Association launches Project Tapir to connect Singapore’s FinTechs with Malaysian VCs
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has launched Project Tapir, partnering with Malaysia-based venture capital (VC) firms, Artem Ventures and OSK Ventures International Berhad…
State of user acquisition 2024 in Web3
Promoting crypto products is still tricky in 2024. According to moderation playbooks of Google and Meta, which the companies try to keep uniform, company advertising policy…
Malaysian regulators pledge speedier IPO approvals for Main, ACE markets
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Berhad have jointly committed to an expedited three-month approval period for initial public offerings (IPO) on both the…
Vietnamese FinTech firm 1Long raises $500,000 for technology development
Vietnam-based 1Long, a financial technology platform focused on helping individuals achieve financial goals, has on Monday announced securing a $500,000 investment in a pre-seed…
Indonesian fintech firm JULO reports profitability in 2023
JULO, an Indonesia-based digital financial servicesplatform, has on Monday announced it has achieved an annual recurring revenue of over $120 million, with its total loan…
