Insignia AI Notes #6: Generative AI isn’t just speeding up productivity, but also AI regulation
The swift pace of regulation in the field of #GenerativeAI, especially compared to previous technological evolutions, signals a changing landscape. #ASEAN’s unique environment,…
Vietnam joins regional payment connectivity initiative
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the central bank of Vietnam, has officially joined the regional payment connectivity (RPC) initiative. The RPC initiative was established to…
PropertyGuru’s revenue rises 12 pct year on year, underpinned by Malaysia and Singapore’s operations
Singapore-based property portal PropertyGuru Group Limited has on Thursday announced that the group's revenue increased by 12 percent year on year to SGD 37 million ($27.28…
SHEIN and SPARC Group join in a strategic partnership
Global retailer SPARC Group Holdings II LLC has on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with SHEIN, the Singapore-based integrated online marketplace for fashion, beauty and…
Becoming unstoppable against ransomware
Our Rubrik’s Zero Labs Report found that over the last year, 66 percent of organizations in Singapore have experienced between 1-25 attempted #cyberattacks. While it is impossible…
Singapore elevates sustainable digital infrastructure beyond data centers
As part of this partnership, IMDA, Dell and Equinix will provide guidance and recommendations to modernize digital infrastructure deployment sustainably and to optimize the…
PrimaKu raises Pre-A financing from Northstar, AppWorks to support childhood development in Indonesia
Founded in July 2017, PrimaKu is a community-based parenting ecosystem helping address the challenges of parenting in Indonesia. Through its full-stack digital platform, PrimaKu…
Vietnamese internet firm VNG seeks $150 million in US listing – report
The news came after Vietnam-based electric car maker VinFast's recent sterling debut in the US. VinFast's shares have rocketed after its US debut earlier this month.
Singapore’s Pi-xcels secures $1.7M funding led by Wavemaker Partners
Pi-xcels, a Singapore-based digital receipt solutions provider, has successfully completed its seed funding round, raising $1.7 million. The round was led by Wavemaker Partners,…
Grab reports lower losses in second quarter as revenue jumps
Singapore-based super app Grab Holdings Limited has reported lower losses in the second quarter amid higher revenue. The loss for the the group was $148 million in the quarter, a…
Binance Labs invests in Pendle Finance to scale DeFi yield opportunities and drive adoption for LSDfi
Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance, has invested in Pendle Finance, a DeFi protocol that enables the tokenization and trading of yield. The investment…
Singaporean startup Solar AI Technologies raises $1.5M to hyperscale solar
Singapore-based startup Solar AI Technologies, has recently closed its $1.5 million seed round led by Earth Venture Capital. Solar AI Technologies on Wednesday said that the round…
Touchstone Partners and Temasek Foundation launch global climate innovations competition in Vietnam
Touchstone Partners, a Vietnam-based early-stage venture capital firm, and Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based, non-profit philanthropic organization, have on Tuesday…
Renewable energy manufacturing in Southeast Asia can generate $90B to $100B in sustainable revenue by 2030
Renewable energy manufacturing in Southeast Asia can generate $90 billion to $100 billion in sustainable revenue by 2030, said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday.…
