AppWorks partners with Google Cloud to support next generation of AI & Web3 startups across Greater Southeast Asia

AppWorks has contributed to the success of the frontier startups in Taiwan and Southeast Asia such as 91APP, 17LIVE, ShopBack, Cubo.ai and Instill AI. The partnership with Google…

TNGlobal Tracker: startup funding snapshot for October 2024

The early-stage sector remains the most active, suggesting continued investor interest in emerging companies across the region.

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B2B payments are the emerging battleground for Asian banks

The opportunity for #B2B #Payments in #AsiaPacific is huge, and financial institutions must move swiftly to capitalize on it. The future of banking in the region will be defined…

Maybank sees ASEAN internet players to lead growth ahead of global peers

Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday that it foresees ASEAN internet players such as Sea, Grab and GoTo to lead growth ahead of global peers.

Merck and DTC at NTU Singapore collaborate to enable digital trust in key industries

Merck, a global science and technology company, and Digital Trust Centre (DTC) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are collaborating to pioneer a new…

Crypto.com and Triple-A team up to enable direct crypto payments

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com and cryptocurrency payment firm Triple-A have announced a strategic partnership that will provide Crypto.com’s global customer…

Singtel and Ericsson partner to develop fully automated 5G port

Singaporean telecommunications firm Singtel and Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson have on Thursday announced a partnership to deploy 5G…

Singapore’s Podium raises $15.2M in Series A-1 round led by Autodesk

Podium, a Singapore cloud-based digital platform, has on Thursday announced the successful first close of its Series A-1 funding round, raising S$20.4 million ($15.2 million).

GXS Bank on track to launch business banking solutions in the first quarter of 2025

Singapore-based digital bank GXS Group announced Wednesday that it is on track to launch its business banking solutions in the first quarter of 2025, after launching its retail…

Malaysia Carbon Market Association signs MOC with 4 associations from Asean countries

With a unified carbon market framework and strategic partnerships, the ASEAN collaboration is set to unlock carbon project opportunities that are unique to the region and…

Prudential officially launches global AI Lab in Singapore

The Prudential AI Lab was developed with support from the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the…

Inside 4 startups using tech to save marine biodiversity

These #Startups are proving critical in protecting marine biodiversity through the development of innovative technologies. Whether driving marine research, fighting illegal…

AirAsia MOVE taps Fullsing Industrial Park for China expansion

AirAsia MOVE, a Malaysia-based online travel agent (OTA) platform, has entered into an investment cooperation framework agreement (ICAF) with Fullsing Industrial Park, a premier…

HubSpot: despite the hype, only 27 percent of Singapore businesses officially implemented AI

A new report from HubSpot, the customer platform for scaling businesses, has found that despite an ongoing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) growth and adoption in Singapore,…