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Indonesia government bans Chinese e-commerce app TEMU – report

The decision to block TEMU was driven by the increasingly massive threats posed by foreign products on domestic MSMEs online and offline.

Hong Kong’s FundPark crosses $3B in capital for underserved digital entrepreneurs

FundPark, a Hong Kong-based fintech firm, has announced it has surpassed $3 billion in total capital deployed to support underserved entrepreneurs and digital businesses.

21.co and Crypto.com ink strategic partnership for Bitcoin

United States-based 21.co, the parent company of 21Shares, and Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange firm Crypto.com, have on Monday announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership.

OpenAI establishes presence in Singapore to support international expansion

American artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI announced Wednesday that it has established a presence in Singapore and confirms plans to open an office later this year.

Singapore’s Ignition AI Accelerator partners Pfizer to advance biopharma sector with AI

Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaborative initiative between NVIDIA, Tribe, and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), has announced a a strategic partnership with global biopharmaceutical leader Pfizer to advance biopharma sector with artificial intelligence (AI).

Anichess partners Yield Guild Games to distribute Animoca Brands’ chess-based strategy game

Anichess, the progressive chess-based online strategy game from Animoca Brands, has partnered with Yield Guild Games (YGG) to distribute Animoca Brands’ chess-based strategy game in Southeast Asia.

Singapore and Hyundai Motor strengthen joint research in sustainable energy and manufacturing solutions

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group has signed a collaborative research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) to strengthen joint research in sustainable energy and manufacturing solutions.

AirAsia joins forces with SEGA and ATLUS for gaming-travel crossover experience

AirAsia, a Malaysia-based travel and lifestyle brand, and global gaming firms SEGA and ATLUS, have on Tuesday announced an electrifying collaboration that brings to life two iconic gaming franchises, Sonic the Hedgehog and Persona 5, through aircraft liveries and immersive in-flight experiences.

Maybank: new monetization avenues to help Sea Ltd to achieve margin targets sooner

Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that new monetization avenues will help Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea to achieve margin targets sooner.

Kenanga Research positive on technology outlook in Malaysia

Kenanga Research is positive on the outlook for technology sector in Malaysia as it sees the data center and smartphone sectors entering more exciting growth stages.