UOB Malaysia pledges $230M to support Malaysia’s OGSE sector decarbonization and energy transition

UOB Malaysia has on Monday announced that it will provide MYR 1 billion ($230 million) to support Malaysia's oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector decarbonization and…

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MIDA inks seven green deals to boost green investment in Malaysia

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has announced seven green deals at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2024…

MYStartup launches Pre-Accelerator Cohort 5 to support early-stage startups

MYStartup, in collaboration with the Malaysian startup accelerator WatchTower and Friends (WTF), has announced the launch of the MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 5, aimed at…

WhiteCoat to acquire Indonesian telemedicine platform Good Doctor

WhiteCoat Global, a Singapore-based digital healthcare provider, has announced it will be acquiring Good Doctor Indonesia, the telemedicine platform with the largest insurer and…

Singapore’s ticketing platform GlobalTix closes Series B Funding of $4.97M led By Tin Men Capital

With 10 offices across Asia, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, GlobalTix has a strong presence in key markets.

Malaysia is not ready for an AI tax, says tech veteran

Malaysia is not ready for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tax as the integration of AI into Malaysian industries is still in its early stages, a tech veteran said last Friday.

Certis partners SUTD to launch AI literacy program in Singapore

Singapore’s security solutions provider Certis and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have joined forces to launch artificial intelligence (AI) literacy…

Singapore’s XA Network expands to Africa with the launch of XA Africa backed by tech veterans

Singapore-based XA Network, an investment network founded by tech alumni in Southeast Asia, has announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of XA Africa.

Malaysia’s Gamuda launches AI Academy

Malaysian engineering, property and infrastructure company Gamuda Berhad has announced the launch of Gamuda Al Academy, an initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of…

Singapore’s Vouch raises $2.5M for AI development

Vouch, Singapore-based hotel operations management solutions provider, has recently closed a funding round of $2.5 million to accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI)…

MICROIP, HUFLIT ink partnership to promote semiconductor and AI development

Taiwan-based technology company MICROIP Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology (HUFLIT) have officially signed a memorandum of…

MVP Group’s Ideaspace Ventures adds five startups to portfolio with immediate investments

For the first time since its launch, Ideaspace Ventures has made immediate investments in the startups selected, signifying its commitment to their growth and automatically…

Malaysia launches EV and Battery Management Guidelines

Malaysia has on Friday officially launched the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines.

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From retrenchment to building a ‘dream’ team of marketers that drove a 6-figure revenue within a year

Being on the receiving end of the retrenchment notice gave me time to think through what really mattered to me. Yes, it was an unpleasant experience, and getting back on my feet…