Smart Communications dials into Google Cloud AI to help personalize digital services for Filipinos
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the mobile services arm of PLDT Group, and Google Cloud have on Wednesday announced a collaboration to improve the accessibility of essential…
Infinaxis Data Centre Platform breaks ground on its inaugural data center in Cyberjaya
Infinaxis Data Centre Platform, a joint venture formed by a fund managed by Gaw Capital Partners and its partners, celebrated the groundbreaking on Wednesday as it officially…
Nadia Omer takes the helm at airasia MOVE as Chief Executive Officer
Airasia MOVE (formerly airasia Superapp) has announced Nadia Omer as its new Chief Executive Officer effective October 26, 2023, taking the helm from Mohamad Hafidz Mohd Fadzil…
Malaysia’s Careplus diversifies its business to electric vehicles
Malaysia-listed glove maker Careplus has diversified its existing business to include the business of electric vehicles (EV). The firm has undertaken a joint venture with…
Heidi Health completes $6.3 M Series A capital raise
Heidi Health, an artificial intelligence (AI) health-tech platform, has on Thursday announced the completion of an $6.3 million Series A capital raise to power its growth and…
Singapore’s YouTrip raises $50M Series B funding to accelerate regional expansion
YouTrip, a Singapore-based multi-currency digital payments platform, has on Thursday announced it has raised $50 million in its latest Series B fundraising round, led by new…
Singles’ Day, the evolution of e-commerce, and the trends involved
The #SinglesDay sale is the world’s biggest sales event and a global phenomenon. Set to take place again on 11 November 2023, many #ecommerce businesses are already preparing…
Singapore’s OCBC rolls out generative AI chatbot to all employees globally
Singapore-based lender OCBC announced Wednesday that it will avail a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to its 30,000 employees globally in November to assist them…
Malaysia’s Capital A prepares to raise more than $1B in debt, equity as it prepares New York SPAC listing – report
Fernandes has agreed a deal with Aetherium Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company trading on NASDAQ, and plans to list several businesses through it next year, the FT…
917Ventures creates MSME ecosystem to address digitalization woes
917Ventures, a venture builder in the Philippines, has established six startups dedicated to supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their digital…
Airasia MOVE achieves new record of 15.4 million average monthly active users in third quarter
Airasia MOVE, which was rebranded recently from airasia Superapp, has achieved a new record of 15.4 million average monthly active users in the third quarter, up by 61 percent…
SoPa’s Thoughtful Media ventures into concert sponsoring in Indonesia
Thoughtful Media Group Inc (TMG), the Thailand-based social commerce-focused, premium digital advertising network of Society Pass Incorporated (SoPa), has on Tuesday announced…
Singapore’s Triple-A raises $10M Series A funding from Peak XV and Shorooq Partners
Singapore-based digital currency payment institution Triple-A has announced their $10 million Series A funding round on Wednesday. Leading the round are repeat investors Peak XV…
Malaysia’s Hextar Technologies ventures into FinTech with the launch of mobile super app
Malaysia-listed logistics, building materials and technology firm Hextar Technologies Solutions Berhad (HexTech) is venturing into fintech with the introduction of MoneyX, a…
