Author: TechNode Global Staff

Recognizing the crucial role of artificial intelligence (AI) skilling in fostering inclusive economic growth by empowering workers and job seekers to supercharge their careers and businesses, the ASEAN Foundation and Microsoft have launched the AI TEACH for ASEAN program aimed at shaping the region's tech future where AI proficiency is a cornerstone of…

Companies across Asia-Pacific (APAC) are quickly ramping up investments in generative AI (GenAI) and entering a higher stage of maturity, according to Infosys. The research forecasts a bigger increase than in any other region – 140 percent in the next year. This translates to an estimated $3.4 billion to be invested across Australia, New Zealand, China,…

Higlobe, a payment solution for global businesses and remote professionals, has on Monday announced a partnership with Triple-A, the digital currency payment institution, aimed at transforming the landscape for remote workers in the Philippines by providing instant, free payment transfers from the United States.

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;…

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…

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, 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.

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 (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…

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.