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Malaysia’s NexMind raises seed funding From 500 Global; launches Text2Social

NexMind, a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered multilingual digital marketing platform, announced Tuesday that it has secured seed funding from Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Global. The new funding will be used to expand the firm's product offerings and accelerate customer acquisition worldwide.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation partners Singapore Economic Development Board to transform Singapore’s life science innovation ecosystem

Johnson & Johnson International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has on Tuesday announced a collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to unlock innovation potential in Singapore’s life sciences ecosystem.

Malaysia’s Solarvest secures 11 solar photovoltaic projects in Vietnam

Malaysian clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has successfully secured a total of 11 rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation projects in Vietnam, with a combined capacity of 12.8 megawattpeak (MWp).

Meraque paves the way for robotics automation in agriculture for Malaysia with nation’s first-ever plantation AGV

Meraque Group (Meraque), a Malaysian robotics solutions company, has introduced the nation's first Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) designed for complex agricultural environments, named Robotic Agro in Complex Environment (RACE). As an autonomous AGV, RACE is designed to navigate the intricate and challenging terrain of agricultural environments.

Funding Societies raises $27 million in debt funding from institutional investors

Funding Societies | Modalku, the largest unified small and medium enterprises (SME) digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, announced on Tuesday that it has successfully raised debt of $27 million. The funding was led by Asia-focused private credit financier AlteriQ Global, with multi-family office Aument Capital Partners (ACP), and…

VDX and MaiCapital sign MoU for comprehensive strategic partnership

VDX, the Hong Kong-based up-and-coming digital asset platform, has on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with MaiCapital, an Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission (SFC)-licensed blockchain and virtual asset manager, to support its upcoming Security Token Offering (STO) projects.

Quest Ventures appoints April Ong Vaño as Head of Environmental, Social & Governance

China-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures has appointed Philippine-based April Ong Vaño as its Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG). In this capacity, Ong Vaño will play a pivotal role in advancing the company's mission and advancing sustainability efforts in key markets.

Japan’s Incubate Fund Asia announces first close of $50M third fund

Japan's venture capital firm Incubate Fund Asia has on Thursday announced the first close of its third fund which has a target corpus of $50 million. The fund is expanding its focus on supporting pre-seed and seed-stage startups in India and South East Asia (SEA).

Ant Group introduces ten Asian e-wallets to China to boost cross-border mobile payment

Chinese digital payment firm Ant Group has officially welcomed seven new leading e-wallets and payment apps from Asia to the “Alipay+-in-China” Program (A+China Program). The new additions bring the total number of overseas e-wallets accepted in the Chinese mainland to ten.