Disrupt Technology Venture unveils health tech fund with leading Thai business groups

Thailand-based investment firm Disrupt Technology Venture (Disrupt) has announced the introduction of Disrupt Health Impact Fund with the first group of co-investment partners…

MyCIF co-invests $61.4M in 2023 in 3,587 Malaysian MSMEs

The Malaysia Co-Investment Fund (MyCIF) has co-invested MYR 289 million ($61.4 million) via alternative financing platforms in 2023, consistently spurring growth and enhancing…

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Singapore to invest close to $222M in National Quantum Strategy

Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Heng Swee Keat, has on Thursday outlined an investment of close to SGD 300 million ($222…

3 hottest trends impacting FinTech trading in 2024

These trends, catalyzed by advancements in #AI, and continued growth of #DeFi services signal a fundamental shift in market accessibility and global liquidity. #Blockchain…

Pyvio partners Currencycloud to deliver cross-border payments for Chinese e-commerce businesses

United Kingdom-based fintech firm Currencycloud has on Wednesday announced a partnership with Chinese payment firm Pyvio, offering efficient and cost-effective cross-border…

Grab, OpenAI team up to build and deploy advanced AI solutions

Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, and OpenAI, an American artificial intelligence research organization, have on Thursday announced they will collaborate to build and…

Tribe, DISG and NVIDIA launch new AI Accelerator in Singapore

Tribe and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) have on Wednesday announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to establish the Ignition AI Accelerator, a new global AI startup accelerator…

India’s Turno secures $6M in Series-A extension funding round co-led by British International Investment, Quona Capital

Turno, an India-based electric vehicle (EV) distribution and financing company, has raised $6 million as an extension to its Series-A funding. The round was co- led by British…

Google to invest $2B for data center and cloud region in Malaysia

Google announced Thursday that it has committed an investment of $2 billion in Malaysia, including the development of its first Google data center and Google Cloud region to meet…

Bridging the small business gap in Malaysia’s co-working industry

#CoWorking spaces act as a solution to negate the negative working culture and the inflexible work-life balance by providing amenities and services that allow the employees to…

Innovate UK Global Incubator Program back in Singapore to boost clean tech ventures

The Innovate UK Global Incubator Program, a collaborative initiative between Singapore Deep Tech Alliance (SDTA), Better Earth Ventures (BEV), and Innovate UK, has returned to…

MOVE Digital’s revenue drops in first quarter due to declining AirAsia flights sale

MOVE Digital, the digital arm of Malaysia-based Capital A, saw its revenue fell 18 percent year on year to MYR 130.2 million ($27.68 million) in the first quarter. The drop was…

Understanding the impact of blockchain technology on sports gaming

As #blockchain technology matures and becomes simpler to use, we can expect its adoption in sports #gaming to accelerate. More platforms and industries will embrace the use of…

Sunway, Huawei, ChargeSini team up to expand EV charging infrastructure in Malaysia

Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group (Sunway), technolgy firm Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia), and electric vehicle charging solutions firm ChargeHere EV…