Global Founders Capital and Insight Partners launch Singapore-headquartered SaaS firm Summit

Germany-based venture capital firm Global Founders Capital and United States-based investment firm Insight Partners have teamed up to launch Summit, a Singapore-headquartered…

Malaysian lender CIMB sets 2030 climate targets to accelerate net zero by 2050

Malaysian bank CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has on Wednesday announced its 2030 climate targets for its oil and gas and real estate portfolios, becoming the first Malaysian bank to…

Set Sail AI partners Choco Up to drive generative AI adoption

Choco Up, a Singapore-based revenue-based financing (RBF) and growth platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Set Sail AI, a Hong Kong-based intelligent contact center…

Indonesia’s Elevarm partners Amartha, Rabo Foundation & Scala in global collaborations to grow pro-farmer financing product

Indonesia-based integrated farming productivity platform Elevarm has secured $1 million investment from Dutch financial services firm Rabo Foundation and Japanese information…

Malaysia’s Oretha raises $105,759 via equity crowdfunding

Oretha Senior Care, a senior care provider in Malaysia, has announced the successful completion of its equity crowdfunding campaign, raising MYR 499,200 ($105,759) with…

UNDP and DFINITY Foundation collaborate to boost financial inclusion for MSMEs

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a new partnership with the DFINITY Foundation, which will leverage the Internet Computer blockchain technology to further…

Ant Group, Mastercard, partner to extend International Consumer Friendly Zones program to facilitate inbound travel to China

Chinese fintech player Ant Group and American payment firm Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organizations, have…

MAS expands industry collaboration to scale asset tokenization for financial services

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the expansion of initiatives to scale asset tokenization for financial services. This includes partnering with global industry…

Singtel partners Hitachi Digital to accelerate industrial AI solutions

Singtel, a Singapore-based communications technology group, and Hitachi Digital, a Japan-based end-to-end digital transformation services and technology firm, have announced a new…

Westcon-Comstor to distribute Nokia’s drone-in-a-box solution in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and more

Global technology provider Westcon-Comstor has on Tuesday announced an expansion of its long-standing relationship with Finnish multinational telecommunications firm Nokia to…

Singapore’s Heymax.ai raises $2.6M in seed funding round led by January Capital

Singapore-founded loyalty platform Heymax.ai has on Tuesday announced it has raised $2.6 million in seed funding, led by January Capital. The round also saw participation from…

This startup from Singapore is developing ChatGPT for health & wellness industry [Q&A]

In the interview, Dr Lim also shared his views on how advanced AI tools can help professionals in the health and wellness industries, the company’s goals, vision and mission, its…

Demystifying AI and AI PCs

The argument for adopting AI-enabled PCs as a way of preparing for future AI-powered software releases will only strengthen over time. As existing AI features evolve, and new…

Bangkok Hospital invests $5.45M in state-of-the-art robot-assisted surgery to elevate patient care through surgical innovation

Bangkok Hospital, a healthcare provider in Thailand, has invested over 200 million baht ($5.45 million) to establish a cutting-edge robotic surgery center.