Grab-led digibank GXBank becomes first to get Malaysia central bank’s approval to commence operations

GXBank has completed an operational readiness review and has been approved to commence operations effective Sept 1, 2023.

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Bridging the digital divide: Empowering SMEs to thrive in the digital age

Regardless of a business's scale or digital literacy, the future of #Singapore's business ecosystem hinges on collective efforts toward a more digitally inclusive landscape, one…

China’s Ant Group brings Alipay+ to the Philippines with 3 new mobile wallets – AlipayHK, Kakao Pay, Touch ‘n Go eWallet

The acceptance of three new mobile wallets, via Alipay+, comes as travellers return to the Philippines.

Vynn Capital announces partnership with Marubeni Malaysia to drive innovation & growth

The partnership brings together Vynn Capital's local network in the Southeast Asia region and expertise in identifying and nurturing promising startups and Marubeni Malaysia's…

Singapore’s iMin Technology raises $5M in Series Pre-A funding led by Yonghua Capital

iMin Technology has also launched the iMinKit Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform. This platform caters to various business partners, ranging from food delivery services to…

Tiger Research & Animoca Brands partner to lead Web3 collaborations in South Korea

The two companies will explore collaboration opportunities to mutually facilitate and enhance their business development and marketing efforts in South Korea.

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What is the circular economy, and why should F&B companies care?

Transitioning to a circular reusable packaging system should not be viewed as a costly and mandatory shift. Instead, it’s an opportunity to build sustainable operating models,…

Malaysia’s Solarvest partners Centexs, Huawei, Greenbay to launch hyperscale green data center testbed and training program

Solarvest Borneo Sdn Bhd (Solarvest Borneo), a subsidiary of Malaysia-based clean energy expert Solarvest Holdings Berhad (Solarvest), has entered into a Memorandum of…

UOB Malaysia launches financing solution for electric vehicle ecosystem

Banking group UOB Malaysia has announced the launch of U-Drive, a comprehensive financing solution for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the country. The solution seamlessly…

INA and GDS collaborate to co-invest in data center platform in Indonesia

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and China-based data centers operator GDS have announced their partnership to develop and expand the data…

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Insignia AI Notes #7: AI In healthcare

The transformation of #healthcare through #AI and #ML is both profound and multifaceted. From predictive analytics to drug discovery, AI is enhancing diagnostics, enabling…

Eco-friendly entrepreneurship: A roadmap to sustainable business growth and engaged employees

Eco-friendly entrepreneurship can make a meaningful difference in the fight against climate change. Taking a climate-conscious approach is highly rewarding for employees, too.…

LINE MAN Wongnai and LINE Thailand acquire Rabbit LINE Pay’s shares

LINE MAN Wongnai and LINE Company (Thailand) Limited acquire the shares of Rabbit LINE Pay Company Limited (RLP) from previous shareholders RabbitPay System Company Limited and…

Charging toward a more sustainable future with Scorpio Electric’s Joshua Goh [Q&A]

“At Scorpio Electric, our driving force is innovation and sustainability. We seamlessly blend cutting-edge technology with our unwavering commitment to a greener future, says…