QIA to invest $1 billion to support local and regional entrepreneurs
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is set to launch Qatar's first venture capital (VC) fund of funds, a strategic investment program to foster innovation in Qatar. The fund of funds…
Capital A to list brand management platform in United States
Malaysia-based Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group Berhad) said Wednesday that Capital A International (CAPI), owner of the iconic AirAsia brand, will be publicly listed in…
KMP invests in AI computer vision and consumer engagement advertising platform SmartRetail
Kumpulan Modal Perdana (KMP), a Malaysian government-owned tech-focused venture capital, announced Tuesday their successful investment in SmartRetail, a Singapore-based computer…
iFLYTEK, Zense Entertainment, and Chulalongkorn University ink deal to accelerate advancement of Thai speech recognition
China-based artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology provider IFLYTEK has announced a collaboration with Thailand entertainment technology firm Zense Entertainment and…
Humane partners SoftBank to transform AI experience in Japan
Humane Inc has on Thursday revealed plans for a telco partnership with SoftBank Corp.(SoftBank) for the Humane Ai Pin, the first stand-alone Ai device and proprietary Ai-driven…
Glints & MHV report reveals startup salaries cool in 2023
Startup salaries cool in 2023 with junior engineering roles seeing the sharpest decline of 6 percent, Glints and Monk’s Hill Ventures revealed on Thursday. According to the…
Mocaverse strengthens Korean presence with Cube Entertainment, IPX, Daehong Communication (LOTTE Group), Nine Chronicles M, GOMBLE
Mocaverse, the marquee growth network with an interoperable infrastructure layer of account, identity, reputation, and PointFi systems seeded by Animoca Brands, announced…
GoTo, TikTok compliance with Indonesia’s trade regulation nears 100%, says GoTo CEO – report
Indonesian minister for small and medium enterprises Teten Masduki said last week TikTok had yet to comply with the regulation.
Malaysia government mulling one-off subsidy to boost EV ownership – report
"This suggestion is being fine-tuned by the Finance Ministry," deputy minister said.
Fintech penetration in Southeast Asia will double by 2027, says UnaFinancial
UnaFinancial said Wednesday that the number of fintech companies per one million people in Southeast Asia may double by 2027, reaching 100. This is supported by the growing…
Tikehau Capital partners UOB-Kay Hian to launch new private credit strategy
Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, has joined forces with Singapore-based brokeragefirm UOB-Kay Hian (UOBKH), to launch a new private credit strategy.…
Protégé Ventures bets on ZOLO to transform Southeast Asia’s food sector with a pre-seed investment
Protégé Ventures (PV), Singapore-based student venture capital fund, has announced an undisclosed pre-seed investment in ZOLO, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered business to…
Telkomsel and Google Cloud collaborate to integrate enterprise-grade Gen AI
Indonesian telecommunication firm Telkomsel has on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate enterprise-grade generative AI (gen AI) into its…
Singapore’s Fluid raises $5.2M in Series A funding led by by Insignia Ventures Partners
GoFluid.io (Fluid), a Singapore-based fintech enabling flexible business to business (B2B) purchase financing, has raised $5.2 million in an equity round led by Insignia Ventures…
