TechNode Global Staff

Singapore-based semiconductor firm Silicon Box intends to invest up to $3.6 billion in new chip plant in Italy. The semiconductor assembly and test facility in Northern Italy will help meet critical demand for advanced packaging capacity to enable next generation technologies that Silicon Box anticipates by 2028.

94 percent of ASEAN+ Chief Investment Officers deem artificial intelligence (AI) critical for business in 2024, but only 11 percent invest in generative AI (GenAI), Lenovo study showed Tuesday.

Malaysian lender Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and clean energy firm Gentari have on Monday announced a significant step towards a more sustainable future with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration in green mobility and renewable energy solutions.

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, has on Monday announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to collaborate to advance the Web3 and gaming ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Malaysian sovereign fund Khazanah Nasional said Monday that it aims to provide additional MYR 600 million ($128 million) in 2024 to support startups in Malaysia.

In response to China's new policies to facilitate international visits, Chinese fintech firm Ant Group is raising single-transaction limit for international travellers using its cross-border payment services from $1000 to $5000; and annual cumulative transaction limit up from $10,000 to $50,000.

Carro, Southeast Asia's largest online used car platform, has on Thursday announced its acquisition of Beyond Cars, one of the leading used car platforms in Hong Kong. With Hong Kong under its belt, the firm is now present in a total of seven markets, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and Taiwan.

Razer Fintech, the financial technology arm of Razer Inc., together with its business to business (B2B) payments unit, Razer Merchant Services (RMS), have announced a dynamic rebranding initiative on Friday. The company unveils a new single name, logo, and identity as Fiuu, signifying its ambitious plans to become a leading force in the future of digital…

Rukita, an Indonesia-based proptech group, announced Thursday that it has secured $15 million in the Series B1 fund raise. In this round, the company welcomes exciting new investors and partners: MPower Partners, BNI Ventures, Openspace Ventures, and other international impact investors including renowned NBA star Jeremy Lin.

Sunday Ins Holding, a Singapore-based regional full-stackinsurtech group, has completed the acquisition of PT KSK Insurance Indonesia in January. The deal makes the firm as one of the largest insurtech groups fully licensed in the two largest general insurance markets in the region with revenue surpassing $100 million.