Malaysia’s Cradle Fund appoints Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke as Group CEO
The Board of Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), Malaysia’s focal point agency for Malaysian startup ecosystem under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has…
COMEUP 2023 concludes with a grand finale, attracts 66,000 participants from 35 countries
Representatives from 35 countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, the United States, France, Austria, Hong Kong, Senegal, and Cambodia, engaged in COMEUP 2023. The festival served…
Funding Societies partners Halal Development Corporation to enhance financing access to halal SMEs
Singapore-based digital finance platform Funding Societies has partnered with a Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC), a Malaysian federal government agency under the…
The transformation of the commerce landscape: How AI influencers are leading the way
Virtual #AI #influencers are at the forefront of reshaping the commerce landscape. As they continue to innovate and redefine how brands connect with consumers, businesses that…
ByteDance’s TikTok obtaining Indonesia e-commerce permit- report
ByteDance Ltd’s TikTok is said to be in the process of obtaining an e-commerce permit in Indonesia, local media Antara reported.
Catcha Digital acquires 51 percent interest in digital agency Digital Symphony for $4.55M
Malaysia-based digital media firm Catcha Digital Berhad is acquiring 51 percent equity interest in digital agency, DS Services Sdn Bhd or more commonly known as “Digital Symphony”…
The ROI of observability beyond the dollar value: Why less technical C-suites should take note
The business benefits of technology are often hard to quantify, especially to the C-suites who see it as another line item on an annual budget. With pressure to cut costs…
Switzerland’s responsAbility launches $500M climate investment strategy for Asia
In response to rising carbon dioxide emissions in Asia, global impact firm responsAbility Investments AG (responsAbility), together with Germany's development bank KfW and the…
Animoca Brands invests in TON Blockchain and becomes its largest validator
TON Foundation announced Tuesday that Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, has become the largest…
Temasek Trust to acquire MoneyOwl to enhance financial well-being of communities
Singapore state investor Temasek's philanthropy trust Temasek Trust has inked deal to acquire bionic financial advisor MoneyOwl to enhance financial well-being of communities.…
MRANTI supports 191 Malaysian innovators to accelerate since 2020
The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) has supported 191 Malaysian companies to accelerate since 2020. In 2023, its National Technology and…
Philippines-based finance app GCash enters agrifintech with agri-fisheries platform Mayani
Philippines-based finance app GCash – operated by the country’s fintech firm Mynt – has entered agrifintech through a strategic bid with Mayani, an agri-fisheries platform…
Malaysia’s Airo enters fintech as actively managed digital investment platform
Airo, a brand of CP Global Fintech Solutionshas made its official entry into the fintech arena as Malaysia’s first actively managed digital investment platform.
EV maker Lotus Technology secures $870M private investment
Lotus Technology, a global luxury electric vehicle maker of British sports car firm Lotus Group, which is owned jointly by Chinese automaker Geely and Malaysia's Etika Automotive,…
