Carsome refutes funding bid from government; says its liquidity position remains robust at over $150M
Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome has denied the report that it has petitioned to the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia for funding as its liquidity position…
Sunway and UOB Malaysia ink partnership to advance net zero goal
Sunway Group (Sunway) and UOB Malaysia have inked a partnership which will see the two companies working together towards their shared mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions…
Paving the way for a more sustainable future in the technology industry
By integrating sustainable practices into their operations, businesses can help to minimize their environmental footprint while meeting the growing expectations of consumers and…
Singapore launches AI Verify Foundation to shape the future of international AI standards through collaboration
Singapore’s Ministry for Communications and Information has announced the launch of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Verify Foundation to harness the collective power and…
Malaysia central bank, ASEAN 5 to set up multilateral platform for cross-border payment connectivity
A key highlight at the symposium is the showcasing of Malaysia’s cross-border QR payment linkages with Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. It features an exhibition with food…
Nokia, NAVER Cloud collaborate to bolster digital transformation in Southeast Asia
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia Nokia and South Korean technology firm NAVER Cloud Corp. announced Thursday that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Antler closes $285M emerging growth fund to back industry leaders
Singapore-based startup accelerator Antler has closed Antler Elevate, a $285 million emerging growth fund that backs the next generation of game-changing founders across 20+…
US SEC charges cryptocurrency platform Coinbase a day after suing Binance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday charged Coinbase, Inc. with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange,…
MHI inks MoU with TNB Genco on clean energy technologies to drive decarbonization in Malaysia
Japanese industrial group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Malaysia's power producer TNB Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. (TNB Genco), have signed a Memorandum of…
NTU Singapore, Delta Electronics set up $18M corporate lab for advanced robotic technologies
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and Delta Electronics, a Taiwan-based provider of internet of things (IoT)-based smart green solutions, have established the SGD…
Indian EV startup River raises $15M in funding deal led by Al Futtaim
Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer River has raised a $15 million investment round led by Dubai's multinational powerhouse, Al Futtaim Group. The fresh funding will bolster…
ORIGIN Conference: Advanced & Affordable Healthcare thru Technology
The discussion started with a light conversation over the use of modern tools like ChatGPT in healthcare. It proceeded to highlight why healthcare is a leading priority for…
