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Society Pass’s Thoughtful Media acquires Indonesia-based KOL management agency Newave Strategic

Thoughtful Media Group Inc (TMG), the Thailand-based social commerce-focused, premium digital advertising network of Society Pass Incorporated (SoPa), has on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Newave, an Indonesia-based KOL management agency.

Google Cloud and MCI collaborate to advance Singapore’s national AI strategy

Google Cloud and the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) in Singapore have on Wednesday shared plans to collaborate to bolster Singapore’s artificial intelligence (AI) vision and strategy.

MAS partners with Google Cloud to advance capabilities in generative AI technology

Singapore’s central bank the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and global cloud computing services provider Google Cloud have on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that are grounded on responsible AI practices.

Apar Technologies boosts AI powered data analytics capabilities with strategic investment in BigTapp Analytics

Apar Technologies, a global software services and consulting company headquartered in Singapore, has on Wednesday announced its strategic investment in BigTapp Analytics, a Singapore-based data analytics services and solutions provider powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

India’s Tan90 raises $1.37M in pre- Series A funding co-led by Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A

Indian cooling solutions company Tan90 has raised a Rs. 11.32 crore ($1.37 million) pre- Series A investment round co-led by Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A. The round also saw participation from 3i Partners and a clutch of angel investors based out of Singapore, the Middle East, and India.

Scaler acquires Delhi-based education platform Pepcoding

Scaler, an India-based tech education startups, has on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a Delhi-based education platform, Pepcoding, for an undisclosed amount to strengthen Scaler's business ecosystem.

Maybank launches cross-border QR payment service for Malaysians travelling abroad and tourists visiting Malaysia

Malaysian largest lender Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) said Tuesday it has recently launched its cross-border QR payment service for Maybank customers travelling to Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand as they can now make cashless and instant payment transactions via the MAE app.

Manis Leting and Triphie tops the 1337 Ventures’ Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator

Malaysian food tech firm Manis Leting and trip planning platform Triphie have topped the 1337 Ventures’ Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator program.

ORIGIN Conference: Next Generation: Different Breeds of Unicorns

The panelist first discussed about what are the key ingredients needed to build a successful startup in modern Southeast Asia. They also shared their company's strategies and plans, and the latest trends in their respective industries, among other issues.

BYD outbids Tesla to power Indonesian Blue Bird taxis – report

Bluebird is committed to using 10 percent of electric vehicles by 2030, according to its latest annual report.