Charge+ partners Porsche to launch 1,700km electric vehicle charging network in Vietnam

Charge+, a Singapore-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider, has partnered German automobile manufacturer Porsche to launch a 1,700 kilometers (km) EV Charging…

Carro gets $56M multi-currency loan from HSBC to fund fintech arm Genie Financial Services

Singapore-based online used car marketplace Carro has signed a SGD 75 million ($55.52 million) multi-currency loan with HSBC to fund its fintech arm, Genie Financial Services.

Norfund grants $30M convertible loan to Vietnam’s SeABank

Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, has decided to invest $30 million to Vietnam-based Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) in form of…

Japan’s Ayudante acquires Singapore digital marketing company Sparkline

Ayudante, a Japan-based digital marketing and digital measurement consulting agency, has announced its acquisition of Sparkline, a Singapore-based digital marketing company.

Iskandar Investment Berhad partners TM-Nxera to drive digital transformation in Iskandar Puteri

Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB), the master developer of Iskandar Puteri of Johor in Malaysia, via River Retreat Sdn Bhd, has entered into a strategic partnership with TM-Nxera,…

Singapore’s ZA Tech raises $35M in Series A funding led by EQT

ZA Tech, the Singapore-based next-generation insurance core system software as a service (SaaS) provider, has raised $35 million in Series A funding led by EQT and rebranded as…

Airwallex for Startups debuts in Singapore to help drive local startup success

Amid increasing positive sentiment about the business climate , Airwallex has launched its ‘Airwallex for Startups’ program in Singapore to further empower the city- state's…

UiPath survey reveals Singaporean workers have the highest rate of Gen AI usage globally

A new survey commissioned by UiPath, an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and automation software company, found that 60 percent of workers in Singapore are using generative…

Malaysia’s Accendo Technologies inks deal with Welliba for global expansion with AI innovation

Accendo Technologies, a Malaysia-based firm in talent intelligence, selection, development, and upskilling, has inked deal with global employee experience and activation…

HSBC provides social loan for Vietnamese biotechnology company Gene Solutions

HSBC has levelled up its strategic partnership with Gene Solutions, a biotechnology company based in Vietnam, through a social loan which allows the firm to continue expanding its…

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How generative AI will fuel value for businesses if effectively implemented

#GenAI stands at the forefront of technological innovation, offering businesses unprecedented opportunities to enhance their operations, engage customers, and drive growth. By…

ADB signs $50M commitment to accelerate energy transition in Asia and the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $50 million commitment to Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund, an infrastructure fund managed by Actis, a global sustainable…

Malaysia, China ink science & technology expertise exchange – report

Among other things, the MoU will lead the scope of cooperation to include exchange programs of scientists and researchers, partnerships between research institutions as well as…

Temasek’s Temus appoints Ng Lai Yee as new Chief Executive Officer

Temus, a digital transformation services firm established by Temasek and UST, has welcomed Ng Lai Yee as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) starting July 1, 2024.