Malaysia’s co-working space provider WORQ in talks to raise $8.5M for Series B funding
WORQ announced in October last year that it has completed its pre-Series B fundraising round, backed by 14 follow-on investors.
Securities Commission Malaysia to launch 5-year MSME Roadmap to increase MSMEs capital market access
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said Monday it will soon launch a five-year micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Roadmap, which aims to provide increased access to…
Integrating AI in legal practice
The surge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions has thrust us into a world of possibilities, where innovation and automation have redefined our daily lives. Whether we're…
Indonesia’s J&T Express achieves positive adjusted EBITDA in 2023
Indonesian logistics service provider J&T Global Express Limited (J&T Express) have achieved positive adjusted earnings before tax, interest, depreciation, and…
Singapore’s Doxa inks deal with Maybank for supply chain financing in construction sector
Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) has inked a deal with Singapore-headquartered fintech firm Doxa Holdings International (Doxa), to collaborate on providing and elevating supply…
LLMs, safety and sentience: Would AI consciousness surpass humans’?
There is a general expectation—from several quarters—that AI will someday surpass human intelligence. There is, however, little agreement on when, how, or if ever, #AI might…
EFishery hires Indonesia’s IoT expert to accelerate technological development for aquaculture
Indonesian aqua-tech startup eFishery has on last Thursday announced the integration of Andri Yadi and his team, who were previously the driving force behind one of Indonesia’s…
Indonesian Bukalapak’s revenue up 23 percent year on year in 2023
Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has reported higher revenue in 2023, with the marketplace division delivering excellent growth of 47 percent over the year, primarily…
Thailand’s Gulf Energy to apply digital bank license with partners, including telco giant AIS, Krungthai Bank – report
Bank of Thailand said interested applicants can submit their application for a virtual bank license to the central bank from March 20, 2024 to Sept 19.
CelcomDigi launches Malaysia’s first experiential & immersive learning environment – CelcomDigi Metaversity™
Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad, through its Innovation Centre, launched Malaysia’s first experiential and immersive learning environment - CelcomDigi…
Singapore’s Thunes expands strategic collaboration with Visa
Thunes, a Singapore-based cross-border payments company, has on Thursday announced its deepened strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, aimed at…
India’s Ultrahuman raises $35M in equity and debt investment to accelerate growth
Indian health tech firm Ultrahuman has on Wednesday announced a $35 million equity and debt investment round. The series B funding round saw participation from venture capital…
How technology can ensure no child is left behind
As society continues to progress and improve with the aid of technology and advances, how can we support one of our most important sectors to progress and ensure no child is left…
Indosat to integrate NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform into its AI-Cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
Indonesia-based telecommunications provider Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) group has on Thursday announced it’s ready to integrate the NVIDIA Blackwell platform into its…
