TechNode Global Staff

Packworks, a Philippine startup that provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores, has welcomed Ray Alimurung, former Lazada Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to its Board of Advisors.

Singaporean government has partnered Google Cloud to launch “AI Trailblazers", which is designed to help organizations in Singapore identify real-world challenges that can be addressed with generative artificial intelligence (AI), build generative AI solution prototypes, and bring these prototypes to production.

Goodwater, the United States-based venture capital fund exclusively focused on consumer tech investments, announced Tuesday that it has raised over $1 billion across its family of early and growth stage funds. With this raise, the firm accelerates its mission to empower exceptional entrepreneurs everywhere to change the world for good.

SUNRATE, a Singapore-based intelligent global payment and treasury management platform, announced Thursday that it has raised an extended Series D (Series D-2) funding round from Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia (now known as Peak XV Partners).

Mirxes Holding Company Limited, a Singapore-headquartered biotech firm, announced Tuesday that it has filed listing application with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited after securing $50 million Series D funding.

Germany-based food and grocery delivery network Foodpanda has partnered with Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered in-restaurant solutions provider TabSquare to jointly offer digital solutions for restaurants to streamline processes and elevate dining experiences.

Philippine tech start-up Agile Data has on Wednesday announced an annual net revenue of PHP 27 million ($494,347) for 2023, with cost of goods sold (COGS) conservatively sitting at 37 percent. The firm attributed the revenue growth to its sustained clientele of international fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), telecommunications, and technology companies.

Malaysia-based venture capital firms 1337 Ventures and Leet Capital are back to host the ECF Accelerator Program in the country to help Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) maximize opportunities through equity crowdfunding (ECF) fundraising.

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. has committed to invest up to Euro 600 million ($664 million) in Ampere, Renault Group’s new electric vehicle (EV) and software entity in Europe. This investment opportunity aligns with Nissan's electrification strategy, creating multiple potential benefits and synergies that complement Nissan's own goals and initiatives…