Singapore’s ChemT Biotechnology raises $4M seed round to build AI intelligence layer for biomanufacturing

ChemT Biotechnology, an AI-driven biotechnology company based on Singapore, has closed a $4 million seed round led by Wavemaker Ventures and co-investment partner SEEDS, an arm of…

Malaysia faces hurdles as digital finance ecosystem matures – AMRO

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said Malaysia’s digital finance ecosystem is entering a more mature phase but faces key structural challenges, including fintech…

Tourism platform Agoda launches public bug bounty program on HackerOne, rewards up to $6,000

Southeast Asia-focused tourism platform Agoda has launched a public bug bounty program on HackerOne, inviting security researchers globally to test its platform and offering…

Singapore’s Libeara raises $14M in GSR-led strategic round to scale infrastructure for regulated digital assets

Singapore-based digital asset infrastructure firm Libeara, announced Tuesday the successful close of a $14 million strategic funding round led by global market maker GSR.

Estonia’s web infrastructure firm Blackwell enters Vietnam as first Southeast Asian market

Blackwall, a web traffic security company based in Estonia, has partnered with Vietnam's HOSTVN Technology Solutions Joint Stock Company to launch HOSTVN Website Protection,…

Australia’s medtech Ovum raises $4M to build AI infrastructure for women

Ovum, an Australian women's health company founded by Ariella Heffernan-Marks, has raised $4 million in seed funding to address the gender health gap, tripling its valuation just…

ComfortDelGro advances global AV push with Zig Driverless launch in Punggol

Singapore-based transport operator ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited announced Monday the launch of public rides on its Zig Driverless shuttles in Punggol, marking its second…

Singapore’s Singtel sells 2.8% stake in Thailand’s Gulf Development for $775M, nears $7B asset recycling target

Singapore's Singtel has sold 2.8 percent of its stake in Gulf Development, Thailand's largest energy company, for approximately S$1 billion ($775 million), generating cumulative…

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AI agents are joining the workforce; Inclusion must be part of the job description

AI agents are becoming part of the workforce. Like any workforce, they need standards, training, supervision, and accountability.

Philippines’ SunAsia, Vietnam’s VinEnergo partner on $406 million solar on water energy project

The Philippines' SunAsia Energy and Vietnam's VinEnergo will jointly develop a 422-MWp solar on water portfolio across Pampanga and Negros Occidental in the Philippines,…