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GoTo nominates Hans Patuwo to succeed Patrick Walujo as new CEO

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo Group), an Indonesian technology company, announced Monday a planned leadership transition through which Hans Patuwo has been nominated to become its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Malaysia’s Catcha Digital profit surges 345 percent year on year in third quarter

Malaysia-listed digital media firm Catcha Digital Berhad announced Monday that it has reported a record revenue and profit after tax of MYR 25.26 million ($6.1 million) and MYR 5.39 million ($1.3 million) for the third quarter of FY25.

Open Campus and Animoca Brands partner with Nasdaq-listed ANPA for $50M EDU token strategy

Open Campus, the community-led DAO building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education, and Animoca Brands have formed a strategic partnership with Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited (ANPA), for $50 million EDU token strategy.

Vantage Data Centers completes $1.6B investment in APAC Platform from GIC and ADIA

Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, announced Monday that it has completed a $1.6 billion equity investment into its Asia-Pacific platform led by an affiliate of GIC, a global institutional investor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

91 percent of Singaporean organizations reported AI-related role changes – Deel

Nine in ten Singaporean organizations (91 percent) reported artificial intelligence (AI)-related role changes or displacement, corresponding with the global findings, new research from IDC, commissioned by Deel, showed last Wednesday.

Google introduces new TalayLink subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand

Google Cloud announced Monday TalayLink, a new subsea cable connecting Australia and Thailand to significantly increase the reach, reliability, and resilience of digital connectivity across Asia Pacific and around the world.

VinFast’s third quarter revenue surges 47 percent year on year to $719 million

Vietnam-based electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast saw its revenue jump 47 percent year on year to $719 million in the third quarter, driven by strong top-line focus.

Sumsub unveils dual initiatives to advance digital trust in Singapore

Sumsub, a global verification and anti-fraud firm, has announced two major initiatives to advance digital trust in Singapore.

Touchstone Partners launches $10M Green Transition Fund

Touchstone Partners has launched a new $10 million Green Transition Fund, to support startups in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Bitskwela launches Philippines’ first blockchain-enabled microlearning platform

Filipino-led EduTech firm Bitskwela has launched a blockchain-enabled developer microlearning (DML) platform called “BitDev”, which streamlines the complex process of creating, testing, and deploying Web3 applications for aspiring or learning software developers.