AWS to launch infrastructure region in Malaysia; plans to invest $6 billion by 2037
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has on Wednesday announced plans to launch an AWS infrastructure Region in Malaysia. As part of its commitment to the…
PropertyGuru revenues grow 17 pct on-year in 4Q
Singapore-based property technology company PropertyGuru has on Wednesday announced that its revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, rose 17 percent year over year…
The Sandbox expands to Germany with the acquisition of game development studio Sviper
The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming virtual world and subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, has on Tuesday announced it has acquired Sviper GmbH, the German…
Singapore’s B Capital closes inaugural healthcare fund at $500M
B Capital, a Singapore-based multi-stage investment firm, has closed its inaugural B Capital Healthcare Fund I at $500 million. The fund which was in conjunction with B Capital…
VinFast officially delivers first electric vehicles to United States customers
Vietnamese car maker VinFast said Wednesday it has delivered the first 45 VF 8 City Edition all-electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to United States customers at its nine…
East Ventures and Temasek Foundation launch Indonesia’s climate tech innovations platform
Indonesia-focused venture capital firm East Ventures, and Singapore-based non-profit organization Temasek Foundation, have launched Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC),…
Singapore’s iLex closes $4.5M Pre-Series A round led by QBN Capital
ILex, a Singapore-based market infrastructure provider for syndicated loan and private debt markets, has on Thursday announced it has raised $4.5 million in new capital. The round…
Malaysia’s Durioo+ raises $2.85M in seed round led by Y Combinator and Gobi Partners
Malaysian Islamic-themed streaming service Durioo+ has closed a seed funding of $2.6 million.Among the investors are Y Combinator, Uncommon Capital, Gobi Partners, Lynett Capital,…
GoPay Coins expands its reach beyond the GoTo ecosystem
GoPay has on Wednesday announced that GoPay Coins, the unified rewards program used by GoTo Group, has been expanded beyond the GoTo ecosystem.
Top five winners announced in MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Program Cohort 2
Top five winners have been announced in MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Programme Cohort 2 Demo Day, following a five-month intensive enrichment programme. The five winners are Acxyn,…
Asia-Pacific leads global public cloud storage growth in 2023, says a study
Asia-Pacific (APAC) organizations are embracing the public cloud to store fast-growing volumes of data, specifically for backup, archive and disaster recovery initiatives, but are…
Malaysia government approves Tesla’s application to import BEVs into the country
The Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) in Malaysia announced Tuesday it has approved TESLA’s application to import Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) into…
Malaysia’s Krenovator introduces AI Coding Assistant to accelerate coding learning for tech talents
Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI) tech talent and placement platform Krenovator Technology Sdn. Bhd. has on Tuesdasy announced the immediate availability of Abraham, an…
GrabFood Malaysia introduces Saver Delivery – lowest delivery fee from the widest range of restaurants
GrabFood Malaysia is revamping its delivery options to enhance its affordability and accessibility for Malaysians. This includes expanding the Saver Delivery option to additional…
