BuildMart PH Technologies invests in builders online marketplace for Hubware

BuildMart PH Technologies, Inc., the Philippines-based business to business (B2B) e-commerce platform that connects manufacturers with hardware stores, has invested an undisclosed…

Brunei and Laos formally join regional payment connectivity initiative

Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) and Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) have officially joined the Regional Payment Connectivity (RPC) after previously expressing their interest in…

MAS expands scope of regulated payment services

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Tuesday introduced amendments to the Payment Services Act (PS Act) and its subsidiary legislation to expand the scope of payment…

ADB readies ASEAN Climate Finance Policy Platform

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to launch an ASEAN Climate Finance Policy Platform, which will support Southeast Asian finance ministry leaders in advancing collective…

​IFC and DBS launch $500M facility to promote trade flows in emerging markets

The World Bank's member International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Singapore-based lender DBS Bank Limited (DBS) have signed a $500 million facility under IFC’s Global Trade…

B Capital announces two appointments to expand climate investment platform

B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, has on Thursday announced two appointments to further expand its climate investment platform.

EV charging operators from Singapore and Malaysia combine networks through roaming

Electric vehicle (EV) charging operators Charge+ from Singapore and ChargeSini (Chargehere EV Solution Sdn Bhd) from Malaysia have signed a roaming collaboration agreement that…

Thailand’s Mobility Marketplace WYZauto secures $2.25M in funding led by Vynn Capital

WYZauto, a Thailand-based a online tyre marketplace for vehicle maintenance businesses, has secured $2.25 million in funding led by Vynn Capital, a Malaysia-based venture capital…

Nvidia, Indosat plan $200M AI centre investment in Indonesia – report

Nvidia and Indonesia's telco PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison plan to build an AI center in Central Java in 2024, worth $200 million.

B Capital sees opportunities in late-stage growth investing despite fundraising woes [Q&A]

In the interview, B Capital General Partner Sami Ahmad also shared B Capital's strategy and plans for the latest fund, among others. 

HubSpot : more than half of marketers in Singapore are using generative AI tools to develop more relatable, better-performing content

To better engage customers on social media platforms, more than half of marketers in Singapore are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools to develop more relatable,…

PRO-NET obtains $42M financing to support green mobility and smart electric vehicles trading in Malaysia

Proton New Energy Technology Sdn Bhd (PRO-NET), a wholly owned subsidiary of Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd, announced Thursday it has obtained MYR 200 million ($42.19…

Igloo partners with Tokopedia to extend insurance protection in Indonesia

Singapore-based insurtech firm Igloo has on Wednesday announced its partnership with one of Indonesia’s unicorns and leading e-commerce companies, Tokopedia, to make purchase…

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From algorithms to “aha” moments, the rise of AI in personalized learning

Forget textbooks and one-size-fits-all lectures. #AI is transforming education into a personalized learning odyssey. Imagine conquering weaknesses with laser-focused practice, or…