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Telkomsel and Google Cloud collaborate to integrate enterprise-grade Gen AI

Indonesian telecommunication firm Telkomsel has on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate enterprise-grade generative AI (gen AI) into its operations and core product offerings for consumers and businesses.

Singapore’s Fluid raises $5.2M in Series A funding led by by Insignia Ventures Partners

GoFluid.io (Fluid), a Singapore-based fintech enabling flexible business to business (B2B) purchase financing, has raised $5.2 million in an equity round led by Insignia Ventures Partners. With $1.8 million raised in a seed round from Iterative and New Stack Ventures, the company brings its total funding to $7 million.

StashAway expands HNW offering to Hong Kong, launches private credit access

StashAway, a Singapore-based regional investment platform, has expanded its wealth management offering for high-net-worth individuals, StashAway Reserve, to Hong Kong, extending the success that StashAway Reserve has seen in Singapore.

Singapore’s BuildBear Labs secures $1.9M to advance Web3 development tools

ingapore-based Web 3 firm BuildBear Labs has announced a successful fundraising journey, securing approximately $1.9 million to propel the growth of our flagship platform. The round

Maxis collaborates with Amazon Web Services to drive generative AI Innovation and 5G use cases

Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated telecommunications provider, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have on Tuesday announced a new collaboration to accelerate innovation in the dynamic fields of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) and 5G use cases for Malaysian enterprise customers.

India’s InSolare Energy raises $8M to enhance renewable energy business

InSolare Energy, an India-based renewables engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company dedicated to customer-centric and technology-driven solutions, has raised Rs 660 million (approximately $8 million) in a growth funding round.

GetGo, SBS Transit team up to advance sustainable mobility in Singapore

GetGo, Singapore’s car-sharing platform, and SBSTransit, a bus and rail operator in Singapore, have announced a new partnership to promote seamless and sustainable mobility solutions for a car-lite Singapore. Both companies have committed to jointly promote car-sharing for better first- and last-mile connectivity to or from SBS Transit’s islandwide rail and…

Maxis and Google Cloud collaborate to integrate GenAI innovations

Malaysian telco Maxis has expanded its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud by integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into its workflow and service offerings.

Malaysia and Cambodia central banks team up to strengthen regional cooperation in financial innovation and payments

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said Tuesday they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in financial innovation and payments. The MoU will promote closer cooperation between BNM and NBC to drive financial innovation and foster more efficient and secure cross-border payments for the…

Fast-fashion firm Shein considers London IPO – report

Shein is said to be in the early stages of exploring the London option as the company has judged it unlikely that the US Securities and Exchange Commission will approve its IPO, the report added.