TechNode Global Staff
Singtel partners Hitachi Digital to accelerate industrial AI solutions
Singtel, a Singapore-based communications technology group, and Hitachi Digital, a Japan-based end-to-end digital transformation services and technology firm, have announced a new collaboration that will pair Hitachi’s deep artificial intelligence (AI) expertise with Singtel’s Paragon platform, the all-in-one orchestration platform for 5G, edge computing…
Westcon-Comstor to distribute Nokia’s drone-in-a-box solution in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and more
Global technology provider Westcon-Comstor has on Tuesday announced an expansion of its long-standing relationship with Finnish multinational telecommunications firm Nokia to distribute Nokia’s drone-in-a-box solution in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and more.
Singapore’s Heymax.ai raises $2.6M in seed funding round led by January Capital
Singapore-founded loyalty platform Heymax.ai has on Tuesday announced it has raised $2.6 million in seed funding, led by January Capital. The round also saw participation from Tenity, Ascend Angels, XA Network and other strategic investors.
Bangkok Hospital invests $5.45M in state-of-the-art robot-assisted surgery to elevate patient care through surgical innovation
Bangkok Hospital, a healthcare provider in Thailand, has invested over 200 million baht ($5.45 million) to establish a cutting-edge robotic surgery center.
Indonesia’s Xurya raises $55M in funding led by Norwegian Climate Investment Fund
Xurya, a renewable energy company offering rooftop solar rental without initial cost in Indonesia, has announced receiving an additional $55 million investment. The deal was led by the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund managed by Norfund, with participation from Swedfund, Clime Capital as the manager of SEACEF II, British International Investment (BII), and…
Jirnexu to acquire CompareHero to strengthen position as Malaysia’s fintech leader
Jirnexu Sdn Bhd, the parent company of RinggitPlus, announced last Friday a strategic transaction to acquire CompareHero, the Malaysian arm of MoneyHero Limited.
Global climate technology firm Aether Fuels raises $34M Series A funding
Global advanced climate technology company Aether Fuels has announced that it has secured $34 million in Series A financing from a syndicate of global investors. AP Ventures led the round, which also includes Chevron Technology Ventures, CDP Venture Capital and Zeon Ventures.
IFC partners IFRS Foundation to improve sustainability reporting in emerging markets
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the IFRS Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing on their strategic partnership to strengthen sustainable capital markets by improving sustainability and climate reporting in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).
Igloo shares strategies for insurers to attract Gen Z and boost insurance penetration
Singapore-based regional insurtech Igloo has shared strategies for insurers to attract Gen Z and boost insurance penetration.
KPMG: AI transforming financial reporting globally with near universal adoption expected in the next three years
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being widely adopted in companies' financial reporting processes, with a majority of businesses piloting or using it, and this is set to grow to almost universal levels over the next three years, according to a global research from KPMG.
