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Singapore-based AI startup Akro raises $700,000 Pre-Seed led by Amigos Venture Capital

Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Akro has on Tuesday announced a $700,000 Pre-Seed funding round led by Amigos Venture Capital.

Thailand’s Amity establishes Singapore as global AI hub

Amity, the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) technology company founded in Thailand, announced Monday the official launch of its Singapore office and AI Research & Application Center (ARAC).

Clifford Capital announces increase in ETAF commitments to $345M

Clifford Capital, a Singapore-headquartered global infrastructure credit platform, announced Monday that the Energy Transition Acceleration Finance Partnership (ETAF) has secured $345 million in aggregate commitments, including the $250 million first close announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Malaysia unveils digital action plan to advance AI ambitions

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has on Monday launched the Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030), a blueprint to drive the country's transition towards becoming an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered nation by 2030.

MAS invites applications for 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and FinTech Excellence Awards

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday a call for applications and nominations for the 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) FinTech Excellence Awards.

Maybank turns positive on Malaysia’s technology sector on global AI, data-center spending

Maybank Investment Bank has turned positive on the Malaysian technology sector amid improvement in the earnings outlook and rising exposure across the space to global AI and data-center (DC)spending.

Sea’s AI assistant Migoo could create long-term optionality, says Maybank

Singapore tech group Sea Ltd’s potential artificial intelligence (AI) assistant “Migoo” could evolve into a daily-use personal AI layer that strengthens user engagement and creates long-term optionality for its e-commerce and digital finance ecosystem, Maybank Investment Bank said.

MAS, ABS chart instant payments enhancements with PayNow Generation 2 study

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) announced Thursday they will be exploring four areas of enhancements to Singapore's national instant payments infrastructure as part of a PayNow Generation 2 (PayNow Gen2) study.

Swedfund invests $15M in Navegar Fund III to boost companies financing in the Philippines

Swedfund announced Thursday that it has committed $15 million to Navegar Fund III, a private equity fund focusing on mid-sized companies in the Philippines.

Lion invests $12M in Indonesian stablecoin and digital financial infrastructure firm Nusantara Bumi Sangkara

Lion Group Holding Ltd., an operator of an all-in-one trading platform and digital asset treasury holder, has announced an investment of $12 million in PT Nusantara Bumi Sangkara, an Indonesia-based technology company focused on digital financial solutions, including the issuance of the Indonesian Rupiah-pegged stablecoin NIDR.