Malaysia central bank, ASEAN 5 to set up multilateral platform for cross-border payment connectivity
A key highlight at the symposium is the showcasing of Malaysia’s cross-border QR payment linkages with Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. It features an exhibition with food…
Nokia, NAVER Cloud collaborate to bolster digital transformation in Southeast Asia
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia Nokia and South Korean technology firm NAVER Cloud Corp. announced Thursday that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Antler closes $285M emerging growth fund to back industry leaders
Singapore-based startup accelerator Antler has closed Antler Elevate, a $285 million emerging growth fund that backs the next generation of game-changing founders across 20+…
US SEC charges cryptocurrency platform Coinbase a day after suing Binance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday charged Coinbase, Inc. with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange,…
MHI inks MoU with TNB Genco on clean energy technologies to drive decarbonization in Malaysia
Japanese industrial group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Malaysia's power producer TNB Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. (TNB Genco), have signed a Memorandum of…
NTU Singapore, Delta Electronics set up $18M corporate lab for advanced robotic technologies
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and Delta Electronics, a Taiwan-based provider of internet of things (IoT)-based smart green solutions, have established the SGD…
Indian EV startup River raises $15M in funding deal led by Al Futtaim
Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer River has raised a $15 million investment round led by Dubai's multinational powerhouse, Al Futtaim Group. The fresh funding will bolster…
ORIGIN Conference: Advanced & Affordable Healthcare thru Technology
The discussion started with a light conversation over the use of modern tools like ChatGPT in healthcare. It proceeded to highlight why healthcare is a leading priority for…
Seedstars’ Alisée de Tonnac on investing in global startups and emerging markets [Q&A]
We envision Seedstars to be at the forefront of driving entrepreneurship and investment in emerging markets. We aim to expand our footprint, invest in more startups, and empower…
India’s Course5 Intelligence completes fund raise of $53M with second close led by Nuvama Private Equity
India-based analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company Course5 Intelligence, announced Tuesdasy that it has successfully completed its round of funding of $53…
TuSimple’s autonomous trucks commence testing on expressway in Japan
TuSimple Holdings, Inc. (TuSimple), a global autonomous driving technology company, has on Monday announced it has begun Level 4 autonomous test runs on Japan's most critical…
Circle Singapore secures major payment institution license
Circle Internet Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Circle Singapore), an affiliate of Circle Internet Financial, LLC (Circle), has obtained a major payment institution (MPI) license from the…
Malaysian preventive healthcare provider DrPrevents aims to secure $870,000 via ECF
DrPrevents, a provider of preventive healthcare servicesin Malaysia, is launching its first equity crowdfunding (ECF) campaign via MyStartr. The company aims to secure MYR 4…
