Google Cloud and MCI collaborate to advance Singapore’s national AI strategy

Google Cloud and the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) in Singapore have on Wednesday shared plans to collaborate to bolster Singapore’s artificial intelligence…

MAS partners with Google Cloud to advance capabilities in generative AI technology

Singapore’s central bank the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and global cloud computing services provider Google Cloud have on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

Apar Technologies boosts AI powered data analytics capabilities with strategic investment in BigTapp Analytics

Apar Technologies, a global software services and consulting company headquartered in Singapore, has on Wednesday announced its strategic investment in BigTapp Analytics, a…

India’s Tan90 raises $1.37M in pre- Series A funding co-led by Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A

Indian cooling solutions company Tan90 has raised a Rs. 11.32 crore ($1.37 million) pre- Series A investment round co-led by Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A. The round also saw…

Scaler acquires Delhi-based education platform Pepcoding

Scaler, an India-based tech education startups, has on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a Delhi-based education platform, Pepcoding, for an undisclosed amount to strengthen…

Maybank launches cross-border QR payment service for Malaysians travelling abroad and tourists visiting Malaysia

Malaysian largest lender Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) said Tuesday it has recently launched its cross-border QR payment service for Maybank customers travelling to Singapore,…

Manis Leting and Triphie tops the 1337 Ventures’ Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator

Malaysian food tech firm Manis Leting and trip planning platform Triphie have topped the 1337 Ventures’ Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator program.

ORIGIN Conference: Next Generation: Different Breeds of Unicorns

The panelist first discussed about what are the key ingredients needed to build a successful startup in modern Southeast Asia. They also shared their company's strategies and…

Driving global payment innovation: Enhancing efficiency and customer experience

As the paradigm for customer engagement evolves, flexibility becomes crucial in addressing regulatory requirements that change daily and sometimes hourly. Achieving the next phase…

BYD outbids Tesla to power Indonesian Blue Bird taxis – report

Bluebird is committed to using 10 percent of electric vehicles by 2030, according to its latest annual report.

Indonesia’s Ringkas raises $3.5M in seed round co-led by East Ventures and Crestone Venture Capital

Ringkas, an Indonesia-based digital mortgage platform, announced Wednesday it has secured a US$3.5 million in seed round co-led by East Ventures and Crestone Venture Capital.…

Singapore’s MPFunds secures $1.1M in Pre-Seed funding to scale and expand into wider APAC region

Singapore-based funded trader program MPFunds, has announced a successful pre-seed funding round amounting to SGD 1.5 million ($1.11 million) secured from a prominent Singaporean…

Anthill Ventures invites applications for Lumos Health program to support disruptive HealthTech startups in India

Anthill Ventures, an India-based venture capital firm and speed-scaling ecosystem, has on Thursday announced the launch of a new cohort for its Lumos Health program, which is…

ORIGIN Conference: How is AI shaping Southeast Asia’s Next Gen?

The discussion explored the unique strengths of Southeast Asia when it comes to AI solutions, government policies proposed to strengthen the AI ecosystem, and the industries that…