Sunway Group, CelcomDigi team up to explore 5G-AI solutions in Sunway Pyramid Mall

Malaysia-based conglomerate Sunway Group and telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad have joined forces to provide 5G in-building connectivity in select hotspots within Sunway…

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Singapore’s new Shared Responsibility Framework compels banks & telcos to prevent phishing scams

Under the #SRF, financial institutions and telcos are required to implement a number of safeguards to protect and monitor fraudulent activities, as well as scam filtering tools…

Endowus partners with Twilio to enhance platform security and build client trust

Singapore-based digital wealth advisory platform Endowus has partnered with US-based customer engagement platform Twilio, to enhance security on their platform and build client…

Singapore’s AMC Synergy eyes opportunities in Greater Bay Area & ASEAN markets [Q&A]

We talked to Ken Lai, Co-Founder at AMC Synergy Ltd (one of Cyberport's incubatees) to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He…

42 Malaysia, Ambank enters strategic partnership to drive innovation and tech talent

42 Malaysia, a nation-building initiative by Sunway Group and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and Malaysian lender AmBank Group have entered into a strategic partnership, to drive…

1337 Ventures invests in Malaysian fintech firm Finory

Finory, a Malaysia-based personal finance management app, has secured investment from 1337 Ventures.

Malaysian Central Bank sees encouraging interest from various parties in digital insurers licence

Malaysian Central Bank said Monday it has received encouraging interest from various parties in submitting applications for digital insurers and takaful operators (DITO)…

NBC partners UPI to launch second phase of cross-border payment initiative for Cambodians

Central Bank the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and China-based payment firm UnionPay International (UPI) have officially launched the second phase of their cross-border payment…

Tracxn: women-led tech startups funding in SEA drops to $198M in 2024

Women-led tech startups in Southeast Asia (SEA) secured $198 million in total funding in 2024, accounting for 6 percent of the region’s overall $3.09 billion tech startup funding,…

IDC projects Southeast Asia’s ecommerce market to reach $325B by 2028

Southeast Asia’s (SEA’s) ecommerce market is projected to reach $325 billion by 2028, fueled by the rapid adoption of digital payments and regional interoperability, unlocking…

Chitose Bio Evolution raises $49M through third-party allotment for expansion

Chitose Bio Evolution, a Singapore-based biotech firm and the headquarters of Chitose Group, has announced the issuance of new shares of JPY 7.3 billion ($49 million) through a…

Singapore’s Agros closes Series A funding round of $4.25M to accelerate expansion, innovation

Agros, a Singapore-based agri-tech startup, has closed a $4.25 million Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion and innovation.

Choco Up partners Wonder Capital to launch $50M fund for APAC SMEs

Choco Up, an Asia-based growth financing platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Wonder Capital Group Limited, a Hong Kong-based independent investment management…

Mober opens largest commercial EV charging hub in the Philippines

Philippine electric vehicle (EV) logistics firm Mober said Tuesday that it has officially opened Central Charge, the largest commercial EV Charging hub in the country to date.