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Singapore’s Dr Clear Aligners secures $8M Series A funding from Insignia Ventures Partners

Dr Clear Aligners (DCA), a leading provider of dental clear aligners in Asia Pacific (APAC), has announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round, securing $8 million from Insignia Ventures Partners.

Digital family office Arta Finance launches in Singapore

Arta Finance, a digital family office for accredited investors, has on Thursday announced it has received approval to launch in Singapore and plans to open its platform for Singaporean residents and others investing through Singapore later this year.

T-Hub partners Suzuki’s Next Bharat Ventures to drive rural innovation

T-Hub, an India-based innovation ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Next Bharat Ventures, a Suzuki initiative, to drive rural innovation.

Thailand’s Amity Solutions and its parent Amity Corp raise $60M Series C funding

Amity Solutions, a software and artificial intelligence (AI) business from Thailand, together with its parent company, Amity Corporation, have announced the completion of a $60 million Series C financing round.

Malaysia’s pension fund strengthens sustainable investment with new stewardship policy

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Malaysia's pension fund, has published the EPF Sustainable Investment Stewardship Policy, becoming the first institutional investor in Malaysia to publish a standalone stewardship policy for sustainable investment.

KPMG : Asia-Pacific region records the slowest pace of AI adoption in financial reporting

Asia-Pacific region has recorded the slowest pace of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in financial reporting, KPMG said in a global survey Wednesday.

Randstad : 81 percent of malaysians feel the impact of AI on their jobs

81 percent of malaysians feel the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their jobs, Randstad said in a research on Wednesday.

Ant International partners NTU Singapore for privacy-enhancing technologies to strengthen digital economy growth

Chinese fintech firm Ant International has partnered with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) for privacy-enhancing technologies to strengthen digital economy growth in the region.

Animoca Brands Japan partners BONSAI NFT CLUB to support traditional Japanese art of bonsai in Web3

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has on Wednesday announced it has partnered with BONSAI NFT CLUB, the bonsai-themed NFT art project. Under the partnership, Animoca Brands Japan will support the global development of BONSAI NFT CLUB in the areas of marketing and token strategy by utilizing the network of Animoca Brands.

Juwai IQI sees Malaysia to take lead in data center

In the third quarter of 2024, Malaysia is the fastest-growing data center market in the industry’s fastest-growing region, according to new insights released on Tuesday by global real estate and proptech giant Juwai IQI.