Vietnamese EdTech startup NativeX raises $4M in seed round co-led by Ansible Ventures and Blueprint Ventures

NativeX, a Vietnam-based EdTech startup, has secured $4million in total funding within just eight months since its launch. The firm has raised $1.5 million from angel investors…

Peak XV launches Spark 03 with 16 female founders across 14 companies

Spark, Peak XV’s fellowship for female founders, has announced their latest cohort with 14 companies and 16 female founders. This cohort includes four companies building AI…

Malaysia’s TNB aims to electrify 30 percent of its operational fleet by 2030

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), a Malaysia-based energy company, is pioneering a bold step towards a sustainable future by committing to electrify 30 percent of its operational…

Malaysia’s Gentari launches clean energy platform ‘Gentari Go’ in Asia Pacific

Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd, through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd (Gentari), has launched Gentari Go, a customer experience platform…

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Navigating the challenges of data sharing in the age of connectivity

Data sharing within applications serves as the lifeblood of modern organizations, facilitating seamless communication and enabling cross-functional workflows. Whether it's sharing…

Indian shared electric mobility firm Yulu raises $19.25M in equity funding from Magna & Bajaj Auto

Yulu, India’s largest shared electric two-wheelermobility company, has on Friday announced the successful equity infusion of $19.25 million in its business. The funds have been…

Grab reports first quarterly profit; to buy back shares

Southeast Asia superapp Grab Holdings Limited has posted a profit of $11 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $391 million in the prior…

MDEC partners BMCC to bolster digital trade and economic cooperation between Malaysia and UK

British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) have on Thursday announced the signing of memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a…

Navigating the digital wave: opportunities & growth explored in EBANX’s Beyond Borders 2024 report

For global companies, rising economies represent an enormous growth opportunity, especially for digital businesses. Digital industries across the world have reached a plateau,…

Singapore coffee startup Prefer raises $2M in seed funding led by Forge Ventures

Singapore-based Prefer’s bean-free coffee has raised a $2 million seed round to secure global coffee supply. The firm said in a statement on Thursday that Forge Ventures led the…

India’s Varaha raises $8.7M in Series A funding round led by RTP Global

Varaha, an India-based full-stack climate-tech company that specializes in generating carbon credits from nature, has on Thursday announced it has raised $ 8.7 million. The Series…

Helicap partners Bank Danamon to support alternative lending in Indonesia

Singaporean finTech firm Helicap Pte Ltd and Indonesian lender PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) have on Thursday announced a strategic partnership to support fintech and…

Malaysia’s TNB to develop hybrid hydro-floating solar photovoltaic projects

Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is planning to build hybrid hydro-floating solar (HHFS) Photovoltaic (PV) projects under National Energy Transition Roadmap…

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Budget 2024: Singapore’s AI ambitions reveal untackled challenges for adoption

Businesses will be compelled to act immediately to integrate their current business processes and capture the benefits that #AI and other innovations can bring. But to secure the…