TechNode Global Staff

Deliveroo, Gojek form long-term partnership in Singapore to enhance user experiences

Deliveroo and Gojek have on Tuesday announced that they have signed a long-term partnership agreement delivering increased value for users in Singapore and enhancing experiences across both platforms.

Alpro Pharmacy partners GrabExpress for on-demand prescription medication deliveries in Malaysia

Malaysia’s prescription pharmacy chain Alpro Pharmacy has launched its door-to-door prescription medication delivery in partnership with GrabExpress, Grab Malaysia’s on-demand delivery service. The collaboration aims to provide the much-needed support for stay-alone elderlies, chronic-illness patients and parents of young children, who might find leaving…

Standard Chartered partners Ant Group to promote global sustainable development

Standard Chartered and Ant Group have entered into an agreement to deepen their partnership in driving green and inclusive finance, global fund management and sustainable development. Both parties will jointly contribute to tackling global issues such as climate change and ocean protection.

US’s SEC declares effective for Vinfast and Black Spade merger

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto Pte. Ltd. (VinFast) and special purpose acquisition company Black Spade Acquisition Co (Black Spade) have announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the registration statement of their proposed business combination.

Global deeptech startups contest X-PITCH is open for applications

X-PITCH, an annual startup contest for global deeptech startups in Singapore, is open for application. Ten awards will be presented at the November 10 Grand Finale, with the top three teams receiving investments totaling at least $1 million.

Malaysian foodtech firm GoodMorning Global raises $4.4M via equity crowdfunding

GoodMorning Global Group, a Malaysia-based foodtech firm, has raised MYR 20 million ($4.41 million) via equity crowdfunding. The firm has raised the fund from 1,046 investors.

Malaysia’s Capital A seals partnership with Philippine’s UnionDigital Bank

Malaysia-based multinational low-cost airline Capital A is entering into a partnership with UnionDigital Bank, the digital bank subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines, involving three key subsidiaries, namely AirAsia, airasia Superapp, and BigPay.

Malaysia’s airasia Superapp 2Q average monthly active users up 40 percent on year to 15M

Airasia superapp continued to gain strong momentum, recording its highest quarterly average monthly active users (MAU) of 15 million in the second quarter of 2023, up 40 percent year on year. This led to a 102 percent year on year jump in the number of transactions at 7.9 million.

73 percent of consumers globally say they trust content created by generative AI, says study

A new study from the Capgemini Research Institute finds that consumers trust generative artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with financial planning, medical diagnosis, and relationship advice, as 73 percent of consumers globally say they trust content created by generative AI.

HSBC, GOBI Partners join hands to support innovative businesses between Hong Kong and ASEAN

Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm, and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) have on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen their partnership to support the innovation economy in Hong Kong and ASEAN.