Yimie Yong
AppWorks partners with Google Cloud to support next generation of AI & Web3 startups across Greater Southeast Asia
AppWorks has contributed to the success of the frontier startups in Taiwan and Southeast Asia such as 91APP, 17LIVE, ShopBack, Cubo.ai and Instill AI. The partnership with Google Cloud will further support early stage startups as they grow and scale.
TNGlobal Tracker: startup funding snapshot for October 2024
The early-stage sector remains the most active, suggesting continued investor interest in emerging companies across the region.
Malaysia Carbon Market Association signs MOC with 4 associations from Asean countries
With a unified carbon market framework and strategic partnerships, the ASEAN collaboration is set to unlock carbon project opportunities that are unique to the region and simultaneously send a stronger demand signal to the world.
Prudential officially launches global AI Lab in Singapore
The Prudential AI Lab was developed with support from the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). It has been launched in partnership with Google Cloud, which is providing Prudential employees with end-to-end technical support and access to…
Buy Now Pay Later market in Southeast Asia set to exceed $50B by 2027 – report
Analysts of UnaFinancial forecast that by 2027, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market in Southeast Asia will reach $53.2 billion across six key countries, with Indonesia leading at $16.8 billion and making up 32 percent of the market. The Philippines and Malaysia will experience the fastest growth between 2024 and 2027, with the Philippines projected to grow…
Singapore’s Oneteam raises $2.6M seed round to revolutionise SME succession through employee ownership
The round was led by Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners.
Singapore’s Atome Financial secures up to $200M syndicated facility to support financial inclusion in Southeast Asia
The new facility is anchored by HSBC through its ASEAN Growth Fund and is also supported by DBS Bank Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Singapore branch and Brunei’s Baiduri Bank.
Ant International unveils global program for marine conservation
AquaViva will leverage Ant International’s digital capabilities to raise awareness, educate communities, and foster a global mindset toward marine sustainability. This includes leveraging data analytics and outreach platforms to support Conservation International’s research and deepen insights into conservation efforts.
Malaysia’s DF Automation & Robotics bags $ 1.85M funding round led by Vynn Capital
DF Auto has a global client base spanning across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Ireland, and Malta.
Indonesia’s Indosat, GoTo launch Sahabat-AI: Indonesia’s open-source LLM
reated by Indonesians, for Indonesians, it aligns with the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, supporting national leadership in technology and infrastructure. Due to its understanding of local context, Sahabat-AI will enable Indonesians to build AI-based services and applications in Bahasa Indonesia and various local languages, addressing a gap left by global AI…
