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Singapore’s BuildBear Labs secures $1.9M to advance Web3 development tools

ingapore-based Web 3 firm BuildBear Labs has announced a successful fundraising journey, securing approximately $1.9 million to propel the growth of our flagship platform. The round

Maxis collaborates with Amazon Web Services to drive generative AI Innovation and 5G use cases

Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated telecommunications provider, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have on Tuesday announced a new collaboration to accelerate innovation in the dynamic fields of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) and 5G use cases for Malaysian enterprise customers.

India’s InSolare Energy raises $8M to enhance renewable energy business

InSolare Energy, an India-based renewables engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company dedicated to customer-centric and technology-driven solutions, has raised Rs 660 million (approximately $8 million) in a growth funding round.

GetGo, SBS Transit team up to advance sustainable mobility in Singapore

GetGo, Singapore’s car-sharing platform, and SBSTransit, a bus and rail operator in Singapore, have announced a new partnership to promote seamless and sustainable mobility solutions for a car-lite Singapore. Both companies have committed to jointly promote car-sharing for better first- and last-mile connectivity to or from SBS Transit’s islandwide rail and…

Maxis and Google Cloud collaborate to integrate GenAI innovations

Malaysian telco Maxis has expanded its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud by integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into its workflow and service offerings.

Malaysia and Cambodia central banks team up to strengthen regional cooperation in financial innovation and payments

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said Tuesday they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in financial innovation and payments. The MoU will promote closer cooperation between BNM and NBC to drive financial innovation and foster more efficient and secure cross-border payments for the…

Hong Kong’s Weave Living secures further investment from Warburg Pincus to accelerate expansion throughout Asia-Pacific

Weave Living, a Hong Kong-based living sector specialist, announced Monday that it has secured further investment from its existing shareholders – Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor and the Founder – Sachin Doshi. This new equity injection will further support Weave’s ambitious plans to expand its brand footprint and property portfolio to over…

Singapore’s fintech firm Refy secures $525,000 pre-seed funding from Wavemaker Impact

Refy, a Singapore-based green asset fintech financier, has successfully secured a pre-seed investment of $525,000 from Wavemaker Impact (WMi) to accelerate its mission of unlocking the market for small- and mid-sized green assets within the commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors.

Malaysia’s Gentari partners SEDC Energy to develop centralized hydrogen production hub in Sarawak

Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), through its subsidiary Gentari Hydrogen Sdn Bhd, has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (SEDCE), a subsidiary of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation, for the joint development of a centralized hydrogen production hub in Sarawak’s Bintulu, to be known as the…

Singapore FinTech Association launches Project Tapir to connect Singapore’s FinTechs with Malaysian VCs

The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has launched Project Tapir, partnering with Malaysia-based venture capital (VC) firms, Artem Ventures and OSK Ventures International Berhad (OSKVI) to identify and showcase promising Singapore FinTech companies who are keen to launch in Malaysia.