Tracxn : SEA tech startups witness lowest quarterly funding in five years
Southeast Asia (SEA) funding has seen a big drop of 74 percent in quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, making it the lowest funded quarter in the last five years, said Tracxn…
The innovative technology behind near-fireproof electric vehicle batteries
The advanced technology in #electricvehicle #batteries, particularly the advances achieved in making them fire-resistant, is a crucial aspect of this revolution. This innovation…
Temasek-backed True Light raises $3.3B to invest in Greater China
Temasek-backed unit True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. (True Light) has on Thursday announced the final closing of its first flagship fund, True Light Fund I. The fund was closed at…
Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok – report
The government said the move, which takes effect immediately, is aimed at protecting offline merchants and marketplaces, adding that predatory pricing on social media platforms is…
AtoZero Asean 2023 to be held in KLCC, Malaysia from Oct 4-6
AtoZero, or “Accelerate To Net Zero”, is a new series of events bringing together key decision makers and changemakers to comprehensively explore pathways, policies and business…
Malaysian bourse commences carbon credits trading
Malaysian bourse Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) had commenced trading and facilitation of off-market transactions of…
Taiwan’s Foxconn invests in US-based AI firm Kneron’s $49M additional round
Kneron, the San Diego-based full-stack artificial intellingence (AI) company, has on Tuesday announced $49 mlllion in strategic funding from investors including Foxconn, HH-CTBC…
Philippine AUB expands Alipay+ cross-border digital payments to more than 5,000 merchant stores
Asia United Bank (AUB), a publicly listed universal bank in the Philippines, is enabling more local merchants to accept cross-border digital payments from Hong Kong SAR, South…
Indonesia may issue regulation on social media e-commerce – report
"What the people are expecting is that the advancement of technology can create new economic potential, not kill existing economies," Jokowi said.
Unlocking the transformative potential of cloud economics in APJ: Navigating challenges and maximizing value
When used right, #CloudEconomics presents a game-changing opportunity for businesses in #APJ to embrace digital transformation and stay competitive. However, to reap the full…
Automera secures $16M in Series A funding co-led by ALSP, ClavystBio
Automera, a new biotechnology company based in Singapore, has secured $16 million in Series A funding co-led by Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) and ClavystBio. The…
LexisNexis : Global financial crime compliance costs for financial institutions totals more than $206B
Global financial crime compliance costs for financial institutions totals more than $206 billion, according to LexisNexis® Risk Solutions released on Wednesday. The cost is…
Malaysian care giving platform Kiddocare secures strategic investments in pre-series A round
Malaysia’s on-demand caregiving platform Kiddocare has announced the successful conclusion of its Pre-Series A round. Kiddocare said in a statement on Wednesday that the round…
Indonesia launches carbon exchange to reduce carbon emissions in the country
Indonesian government has on Tuesday launched its the country's first carbon exchange IDXCarbon, to reduce Indonesia’s carbon emissions and drive Indonesia’s transition to reach…
