TechNode Global Staff

Singtel collaborates with NVIDIA to bring AI to Singapore and Southeast Asia

Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, has joined the NVIDIA Partner Network Cloud Program and will bring NVIDIA’s full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) platform to enterprises across the region.

Gogoro partners Copec to launch two-wheel battery swapping ecosystem in Latin America

Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based battery-swapping ecosystems firm has on Wednesday announced it was partnering with Latin American energy company Copec, to launch its battery swapping and Smartscooters in Chile and Colombia in the second quarter of 2024.

GoTo and TikTok complete merger, formalize strategic partnership for Indonesia

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, and TikTok, a global entertainment platform, have on Wednesday announced the completion of their previously announced merger that aims to drive long term growth for Indonesia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and digital economy.

ADB commits record climate finance of almost $10B in 2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Wednesday that it has committed a record amount of climate finance in 2023 to help its developing member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of a warming planet.

Animoca Brands Japan appoints Kensuke Amo as Chief Operating Officer

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Hong Kong gaming firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, announced Thursday the appointment of Kensuke Amo as its Chief Operating Officer, effective on February 1, 2024.

Malaysian RE developer Ditrolic Energy secures investment backing from BlackRock’s Climate Finance Partnership

Malaysian renewable energy (RE) developer Ditrolic Energy Holdings Sdn. Bhd. has secured investment backing from global asset management company BlackRock’s Climate Finance Partnership1 (CFP), its flagship public-private finance vehicle. The duo have entered into an agreement in which CFP will back Ditrolic Energy’s expansion to build commercial and…

Deloitte: Asia Pacific’s financial services sector faces risks of generative AI

Financial firms are now facing new and exacerbated risks such as bias, governance, accountability and data protection across the artificial intelligence (AI) lifecycle, as well as regulatory risk and strategic risk, said Deloitte on Wednesday.

Salesforce startup program launches in Singapore to foster growth and innovation

Salesforce, an American cloud-based software company, has announced the launch of its Salesforce Startup Program in Singapore to foster growth and innovation for the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem.

Singtel advances AI development in Singapore and the region with strategic partners

Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, has on Wednesday debuted its initiative to advance artificial intelligence (AI) development in Singapore and the region, tying up with global and local ecosystem partners across AI, renewable energy, sustainable technologies and talent development.

Vietnam’s BlokID raises $1.25M in seed funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures, AppWorks

BlokID, a Vietnam-based developers of blockchain-powered privacy protection solutions for the digital advertising industry, has on Wednesday announced the completion of a $1.25 million seed round of financing led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV) and AppWorks.