TechNode Global Staff

A majority of Asia businesses expect to increase cloud investment in 2023, says Alibaba Cloud survey

Eighty-four percent of existing users of cloud services are expecting to increase their investment in the cloud technology in 2023, a survey showed Wednesday.

Omnichat unveils AI Chatbot integrated with ChatGPT

Omnichat, a Hong Kong-based omni-channel chat commerce solution provider, has launched “Omni AI”, a new chatbot integrated with ChatGPT 3.5, empowering chat commerce in multiple messaging platforms.

Sea’s revenue rises 25.1% year-on-year to $12.4B in 2022

Sea Limited, Singapore-based e-commerce giant, said Tuesday that its revenue rose 25.1 percent year on year to $12.4 billion in 2022, underpinned by e-commerce growth.

Catcha Digital completes acquisition of iMedia

Catcha Digital Berhad (Catcha Digital) has on Tuesday announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire equity interest of iMedia Asia Sdn Bhd (iMedia), in a transaction valued at approximately MYR43.92 million ($9.71 million) in cash and shares.

Job security and financial rewards for women are still lagging, says Team Lewis Foundation

Despite improvements around women in senior management roles, job security and financial rewards for women are still lagging, says a study Wednesday.

Singapore’s Integra Partners launches new regional venture partner program to empower female entrepreneurs

Singapore-based venture capital firm Integra Partners (Integra) has on Tuesday announced the launch of Win With Women, the new venture partner program supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), designed to promote female participation in angel investing, venture capital and technology start-ups.

Capital A signals growth plans with leadership transition in its digital portfolio

Capital A, the parent company of Malaysia-based low-cost carrier, has announced a blueprint to grow its digital businesses under the leadership of President, Commercial of Capital A Colin Currie who will hold dual roles including the Chief Executive Officer of airasia Digital position.

Australia’s Airwallex secures China online payment license

Australia-based global payments and financial platform Airwallex has secured a payment business license in China, following the successful acquisition of a 100 percent stake in Guangzhou Shang Wu Tong Network Technology Co., Ltd., an information and online payment services company.

Fewstones partners with TripleA to accept crypto payments for video production services

FewStones, a Singapore-based video production company, has partnered with Singapore-based crypto payments firm TripleA to offer cryptocurrency payment options for their services.

India’s Growfin raises $7.5M Series A funding led by SWC Global

Indian fintech startup Growfin has on Tuesday announced a $7.5 million Series A funding round to provide real-time visibility and predictability in cash flow for modern Chief Financial Officers (CFOs).