How these cities are utilizing AI-powered video surveillance
AI has enabled massive strides in multiple industries, including law and safety. These camera systems can help police officers respond to incidents sooner, and health and…
Digitalization can reduce persistent inequality in Asia and the Pacific, says ADB
Digitalization can be a powerful tool to help reduce persistent economic inequality in Asia and the Pacific—but to harness its potential, governments need to narrow “digital…
Capital A sets sight on Saudi Arabia with plans to expand aviation and logistics ecosystem
Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad announced Wednesday its plans to significantly expand into Saudi Arabia, marking a pivotal step in the Group's Middle East growth strategy.
Tencent-backed fintech firm Primer reports 239 percent year-on-year growth in payment volume in APAC
Primer, the Tencent-backed fintech firm, has announced that it has ‘set down roots’ in Singapore, incorporating in the city state following a strong year of growth in…
Ant International partners with Barclays on global treasury management with proprietary AI-powered FX model
Singapore-based financial technology firm Ant International has entered a partnership with the United Kingdom bank Barclays to enhance efficiency and resilience in global treasury…
AC Ventures strengthens gender-smart climate investing strategy through IFC’s We Fund Climate program
AC Ventures (ACV), an Indonesia-based investment firm, has deepened its commitment to inclusive climate innovation through active participation in the We Fund Climate program by…
Singapore’s Seedflex raises $3.2M in a seed extension round co-led by Z Venture Capital, Iterative
Seedflex Technologies, a Singapore-based fintech platform co-founded by two former Grab executives, has raised a $3.2 million seed extension round co-led by Z Venture Capital…
Singapore’s 1982 Ventures leads funding in AI ITFM firm YäRKEN
YäRKEN, an artificial intelligence (AI) native information technology (IT) financial management (ITFM) platform for enterprise clients, has announced a fundraising round led by…
Indonesia’s Arysun secures $575,000 Pre-Seed funding to accelerate solar adoption in Southeast Asia
Arysun, an Indonesia-based climate-tech startup, has raised $575,000 in pre-Seed funding led by Wavemaker Impact, with additional participation from the First Move Fund.
PayNet launches Fintech accelerator to catalyze and support industry growth in Malaysia
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and a central driver of Malaysia’s digital economy, has launched Malaysia’s first fintech-focused…
Boost Bank disburses $35.52M to hundreds of SMEs in Malaysia
Malaysia's digital bank Boost Bank said Tuesday it has disbursed close to MYR 150 million ($35.52 million) financing disbursements across hundreds of small and medium-sized…
Indonesia’s DailyCo acquires B2B catering and canteen management services firm Waku
DailyCo, an Indonesia-based multi-brand food and beverage (F&B) operator, has acquired Wadah Kuliner (Waku), a local F&B company offering catering and canteen management…
Singapore’s Nuevocor raises $45M Series B for Novel Cardiomyopathy therapy development
Nuevocor, a Singapore-headquartered IND-stage biotechnology company developing cures for cardiomyopathies driven by aberrant mechanobiology, has announced the successful…
SEA-6 green investments rise 43 percent year on year to $8 billion, led by solar and waste management
Southeast Asia-6 (SEA-6) - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam - saw a notable 43 percent spike in private green investments to $8 billion in…
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