TechNode Global Staff
MCI, DISG, SNG, EnterpriseSG, and Google Cloud unveil new initiatives to advance Singapore’s national AI strategy
The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), Smart Nation Group (SNG), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), and Google Cloud have on Monday announced various joint initiatives to further accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across government and industry; cultivate a vibrant ecosystem of AI startups;…
Danfoss unveils Asia Pacific’s Sustainability Technology Center in Singapore to accelerate decarbonization efforts regionally
Danish multinational engineering group, Danfoss, has unveiled Asia Pacific’s first Sustainability Technology Center (STC) in Singapore on Monday at the Nordic European Center, International Business Park. The STC is set to become a prime gateway for introducing global decarbonization solutions to bolster the region’s sustainability efforts through…
Singapore’s Mesh Bio raises $3.5 million of series A funding led by East Ventures
Mesh Bio, a Singapore-based health deep tech startup, announced Tuesday that it has raised $3.5 million in Series A financing led by East Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia. This round of investment is also participated by Elev8, Seed Capitals, and other existing shareholders.
Carro opens two new branches in Thailand, eyeing expansion
Carro, a Singapore-based online used car platform, has unveiled two new branches in Kingkaew and Tiwanon, bringing its total branches in Thailand to five. The move is to bring its certified cars to more people across the suburbs of Bangkok city.
South Korea’s Elice raises $14.9M in Series C round led by Vertex Growth
Elice Inc. (Elice), South Korea’s upcoming artificial intelligence (AI)-powered educational platform company, has raised a KRW 20 billion ($14.9 million) Series C round. The new funding is led by Vertex Growth, a growth-stage venture capital fund anchored by Vertex Holdings, a subsidiary of the global investment company Temasek.
Darewise Entertainment, DFZ Labs team up for Web3 expertise sharing
Darewise Entertainment (Darewise), a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the creator of the Life Beyond game, announced Sunday a strategic partnership with DFZ Labs, creator of the world-renowned Web3 brand Deadfellaz. The duo have entered into partnership to support each other's growth by sharing their expertise in Web3 with each other through an advisory…
India’s Ecofy raises $10.83M funding from FMO to support expansion
Ecofy, India's green-only non-banking financial company (NBFC) dedicated to addressing the last mile climate finance gap in the Indian consumer and small business sector, has secured an investment of INR 900 million ($10.83 million) from FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial development bank.
Maxis and Public Bank collaborate to further accelerate digital adoption among Malaysian SMEs
Malaysian telecommunication firm Maxis and lender Public Bank Bhd. are collaborating to further accelerate digital adoption among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Through the collaboration, which was formalized during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony, both companies will embark on a joint awareness program to promote…
Malaysia inks deal with UAE to build data centers in Malaysia
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking a strategic partnership on the development of data centers in Malaysia, with potential projects anticipated to achieve a total capacity of 500 megawatts.
