TechNode Global Staff
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation launches metaverse platform
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has on Thursday announced the public launch of the IP360 Metaverse Platform, an initiative in digital innovation and cultural preservation.
Hong Kong’s Reap receives in-principle approval for MPI license from MAS
Reap, a Hong Kong-based payment technology provider, announced Friday that it has received an in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its application of the major payment institution (MPI) license for its Singapore entity, Reap Singapore.
Hong Kong’s Varadise secures $3M in Series A funding round led by Betatron
Hong Kong-born construction tech company Varadise Limited has secured $3 million in a Series A funding round led by Betatron Venture Group.
China’s XTransfer receives license to provide payment services in Singapore
XTransfer, a China-based business to business (B2B) cross-border trade payment platform, was granted the major payment institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer payment services in the country.
Salesforce: 87 percent of SMBs in Singapore with AI report growth in revenue
87 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Singapore with artificial intelligence (AI) report growth in revenue, a survey from Salesforce revealed on Thursday.
Analysts see US AI chip export curbs has limited impacts on Malaysia’s tech space
The United States artificial intelligence (AI) chip export curbs has limited impacts on Malaysia’s technology space, Malaysian analysts said Friday.
Indonesia’s Bukalapak ceases physical product sales on marketplace
Indonesian e-commercer firm Bukalapak said Thursday that the firm has decided to gradually discontinue physical product sales on the Bukalapak platform, starting in February 2025.
Sony Honda Mobility partners HERE Technologies for connected EVs and software-defined vehicles
HERE Technologies, the Netherlands-based location data and technology platform, has on Wednesday announced its partnership with a Japanese automotive joint venture firm Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) aimed at reshaping the future of mobility with the SHM electric vehicle (EV) brand, “AFEELA”.
Indonesia’s J&T Express reports 32.5 percent parcel volume growth in fourth quarter of 2024
J&T Global Express, the Hong Kong-listed Indonesian logistics service provider, announced Tuesday that the firm achieved a total parcel volume of 7.39 billion in the fourth quarter, a 32.5 percent year-over-year increase, with an average daily volume of 80.3 million parcels.
Maybank sees robust fintech to drive ASEAN internet sustained growth
Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that robust fintech will support elevated growth of ASEAN internet firms in 2025.
