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Singapore partners Quantinuum to enable access to advanced quantum computer

Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University of Singapore (NUS), National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) and Quantinuum have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, enabling access to Quantinuum’s advanced quantum computer, and to explore and collaborate on quantum…

CashOn launches Hong Kong’s digital currency lending platform valued at $10M

CashOn, a technology finance company focused on fintech and Web3 applications, has announced the launch of Hong Kong's first digital currency lending matching platform.

Funding Societies has disbursed $64.22M in Islamic financing to MSMEs in Malaysia

Funding Societies, the Singapore-based unified digital finance platform for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), has successfully disbursed MYR 300 million ($64.22 million) in Islamic business financing to more than 2,500 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Malaysia since launching its comprehensive suite of Islamic products in June 2023.

Grab acquires Singapore’s dining reservation platform Chope – report

Chope is free to use and is available in seven cities: Singapore, Jakarta, Bali, Bangkok, Phuket, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

MAS commits up to $74.33M to support quantum and artificial intelligence capabilities in the financial sector

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will commit an additional SGD 100 million ($74.33 million) under the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Grant Scheme (FSTI 3.0) to support financial institutions in building capabilities in quantum and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as enable the advancement of…

Zyp Technologies launches EVs with battery swap stations in Pakistan with $1.5M investment led by Shorooq Partners

Zyp Technologies, a Pakistani electric vehicles startup, has raised $1.5 million in Series Pre-A funding led by Shorooq Partners to enable a city-wide launch of Zyp’s electric smart mobility technologies in Lahore, Pakistan.

PayNet launches next-generation cloud skills programme to bridge Malaysia’s digital talent gap in the financial services industry

Malaysian Central Bank-owned Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) has on Monday launched Program Akar, a new program designed to address the urgent need for digitally skilled workers in Malaysia.

JIA Asset Management joins Vynn Capital Progression Fund as limited partner

JIA Asset Management Sdn Bhd has announced on Tuesday its strategic collaboration with Vynn Capital by participating as a limited partner in the Vynn Capital Progression Fund, Vynn Capital’s mobility and supply chain-focused fund.

China listed AI firm iFLYTEK to invest $51.23M in Hong Kong

China-listed artificial intelligence company iFLYTEK plans to HK$400 million ($51.23 million) in Hong Kong over the next five years.

Equinix expands to the Philippines with acquisition of three data centers

United States data center firm Equinix has announced its planned entry into the Philippines with the acquisition of three data centers from Total Information Management (TIM), a technology solutions provider based in the Philippines.