Singapore’s Transparently.AI secures investment from Franklin Templeton

Transparently.AI, a Singapore-based maker of artificial intelligence software that detects accounting fraud, has secured an investment from Franklin Templeton as part of its…

Bangladesh’s PriyoShop raises $5M in Series A funding led by Century Oak Ventures

PriyoShop, Bangladesh’s business to business (B2B) retail marketplace for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has on Tuesday announced the completion of a $5 million…

SPORTPASS partners Euroleague Basketball to deliver next-generation fan engagement and gaming experiences to fans

Sports and entertainment business firm Euroleague Basketball and fan engagement and gaming platform SPORTPASS are collaborating to reinforce Euroleague Basketball's gamification…

TikTok still violates Indonesian in-app transactions ban, says minister – report

Teten Masduki, the Indonesian minister for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), told reporters that TikTok still had not complied with the regulation.

Singapore fintech platform Xalts acquires Contour Network from consortium of global banks

Accel and Citi Ventures-backed Singapore fintech firm Xalts has on Tuesday announced its acquisition of Contour Network, owned by a consortium of global banks, to accelerate…

Tsangs Group and John Textor’s Family Office join forces again for global investments

Tsangs Group, an innovation-focused family office that bridges East and West, and the family office of entertainment technology pioneer John Textor have signed a partnership…

India’s NIIF invests $25M in Amicus Capital

Indian government backed fund National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF) has announced a commitment of INR 207 crores ($25 million) to private equity firm Amicus…

The power of a Village to raise mental well-being

As tech improves, it is essential to know its place and context for our #MentalHealth and #WellBeing - to support and enhance human connection, not replace it.

Aco Tech, Marii and Geno ink deal to accelerate Malaysia’s EV ecosystem development

Smart mobility provider, ACO Tech, has formalized a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with Geno and the Malaysia Automotive, Robotics & IoT Institute (MARii) to explore the…

Zetrix and Web3Labs launch Zetrix Global Accelerator Program

Zetrix, a layer-1 public blockchain platform owned by MY E.G. Services Berhad (MYEG), and Web3Labs Hong Kong, a Web3 development and investment powerhouse, have on Monday…

SSS Philippines accelerates digital transformation with MYEG Philippines partnership

The Social Security System of Philippines (SSS PH) and MYEG Philippines, Inc. (MYEG PH) have entered a groundbreaking partnership to enhance the payment experience for SSS PH…

Singapore’s Carousell Co-Founder Lucas Ngoo to step down

Ngoo said he will continue to have full vested interests in the success of Carousell as a co-founder, board director and shareholder, and have full confidence in our business and…

Singapore to invest over $743M in AI over the next five years – Budget 2024

"To support this strategy and further catalyse AI activities, I will invest more than $1 billion over the next five years into AI compute, talent, and industry development," Wong,…

IFC invests in Tajikistan’s first green bond to support climate-smart projects

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a subscription of up to $10 million in a landmark local currency green bond issued by Tajikistan's Eskhata Bank—the first…