TechNode Global Staff
Singapore’s WIZ.AI partners US’s Agora on AI agents to meet growing demand for multilingual customer automation
Agora, a global provider of real-time engagement technology, announced last Thursday a strategic partnership with WIZ.AI, a Singapore-based voice artificial intelligence (AI) company, to deliver AI-powered customer engagement solutions designed for enterprises operating across languages and regions.
Nokia and Converge team up to deploy data center solution for high speed and superior digital services
Finnish telecommunications company Nokia announced last Thursday that leading Philippine fiber and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. will use its Data Center Fabric solution – a switching platform composed of both hardware and software - to future-proof its new data centers in the Philippines by using artificial intelligence (AI) and…
DHL and MIDA extend strategic partnership to support Malaysia’s position as leading logistics hub
US logistics firm DHL has reaffirmed its partnership with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) through a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support Malaysia’s position as leading logistics hub.
Singapore’s Timah Partners closes $50M Series A to address SEA’s SME succession crisis
Timah Partners, a Singapore-based permanent holding company focused on acquiring and operating essential, recurring business to business (B2B) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia — and developing the next generation of SME leaders through its CEO-in-Training program, announced the close of its $50 million Series A.
Keppel partners AIIB to mobilize up to $1.5B for sustainable infrastructure investments across APAC
Singapore-based Keppel Ltd., through its fund management and investment platforms, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to facilitate and mobilize up to $1.5 billion worth of sustainable infrastructure investments and financing opportunities in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
SC invites public feedback on proposed framework on sustainability assurance
The Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting (ACSR), chaired by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), published on Wednesday a consultation paper to seek public feedback on the proposed framework for sustainability assurance.
Indosat’s SheHacks 2025 attracts record 17,000 participants this year
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison announced Wednesday that SheHacks 2025, a program aimed at empowering Indonesian women with digital skills and closing the gender gap in technology and digital entrepreneurship, has already recorded over 17,000 women participants this year, with registration set to close on June 30.
SME Bank launches $50M new strategic initiatives to boost high-impact sectors in Malaysia
Malaysian government-owned Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) announced Thursday a suite of strategic initiatives valued at MYR 211 million ($49.88 million), reinforcing its commitment to advancing the government’s MADANI economic framework and in alignment with the bank’s mandate under the National Budget 2025.
Malaysia launches full-scale startup ASEAN platform to drive regional growth
Malaysia has on Wednesday launched the Startup ASEAN platform, marking the full-scale rollout of a bold, unified digital gateway to connect and empower startups across ASEAN.
Singapore sets up entity to administer, govern national payment scheme
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have on Wednesday jointly announced the incorporation of Singapore Payments Network (SPaN), which will administer and govern Singapore’s national payment schemes.
