Singapore’s XA Network expands to Africa with the launch of XA Africa backed by tech veterans

Singapore-based XA Network, an investment network founded by tech alumni in Southeast Asia, has announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of XA Africa.

Malaysia’s Gamuda launches AI Academy

Malaysian engineering, property and infrastructure company Gamuda Berhad has announced the launch of Gamuda Al Academy, an initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of…

Singapore’s Vouch raises $2.5M for AI development

Vouch, Singapore-based hotel operations management solutions provider, has recently closed a funding round of $2.5 million to accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI)…

MICROIP, HUFLIT ink partnership to promote semiconductor and AI development

Taiwan-based technology company MICROIP Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology (HUFLIT) have officially signed a memorandum of…

MVP Group’s Ideaspace Ventures adds five startups to portfolio with immediate investments

For the first time since its launch, Ideaspace Ventures has made immediate investments in the startups selected, signifying its commitment to their growth and automatically…

Malaysia launches EV and Battery Management Guidelines

Malaysia has on Friday officially launched the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines.

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From retrenchment to building a ‘dream’ team of marketers that drove a 6-figure revenue within a year

Being on the receiving end of the retrenchment notice gave me time to think through what really mattered to me. Yes, it was an unpleasant experience, and getting back on my feet…

PasarPolis partners Gojek to expand insurance access in Indonesia

Indonesian insurtech firm PasarPolis has announced a major expansion of its strategic partnership with GoTo Group's on-demand service firm Gojek, to expand insurance access in…

Singtel launches AI cloud service for enterprises

Singtel announced on Thursday the launch of RE:AI, its new Artificial Intelligence Cloud Service (AI Cloud) offering, aimed at democratizing AI to make it widely available to…

Singapore’s Meridian Innovation secures $12.5M to scale operations

Meridian Innovation Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based thermal imaging sensors developer, has announced it has raised $12.5 million in a funding round led by new investors, strategic…

GTR launches electric baggage tractors in Malaysia’s airports

Ground Team Red Sdn Bhd (GTR), a Malaysia-based aviation ground services provider under a joint venture between SATS Ltd and AirAsia, has on Thursday officially launched its first…

Maybank sees Bukalapak a potential candidate for TEMU

Maybank Investment Bank sees Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak as a potential candidate for TEMU, an online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings,…

ByteDance’s TikTok lays off hundreds of employees in Malaysia – report

A source close to the Malaysian branch of the company told The Malaysian Reserve (TMR) that more than 500 employees were terminated.

Alternative Airlines partners Triple-A to expand cryptocurrency options

Alternative Airlines, an online travel agency based in the United Kingdom,, has on Thursday announced its partnership with Triple-A, a licensed digital currency provider based in…