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Singapore’s Eureka Robotics raises $10.5 in Series A funding round led by B Capital

Singapore-based robotics start-up Eureka Robotics has raised $10.5 million in Series A funding round led by B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm.

AirAsia MOVE, Tongcheng Travel team up to enhance travel solutions

AirAsia MOVE, a Malaysia-based online travel agent (OTA) in, has on Friday announced a partnership with Tongcheng Travel, a player in China’s travel industry, to enhance travel solutions.

Malaysia’s CelcomDigi partners with KPJ Healthcare for healthcare tourism with 5G-powered AI and telemedicine solutions

Malaysia-listed telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad, through its Innovation Centre, have entered a strategic partnership with healthcare provider KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ) to advance cross-border access to healthcare through telemedicine.

Malaysia’s Sunway Property partners with SWM Environment for first cloud-based sustainable waste management system in Johor

Sunway City Iskandar Puteri (SCIP), a property development division by Malaysia-based Sunway Property, has partnered Malaysian integrated solid waste management SWM Environment Sdn Bhd for the first cloud-based sustainable waste management system in Johor of Malaysia.

Malaysia launches National AI Office for policy, regulation – report

The government on Thursday also announced strategic partnerships with six companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, which have all announced data center, cloud and AI projects in Malaysia in the past year.

Singapore’s KAST secures $10M in seed round led by HSG, Peak XV Partners

KAST, a Singapore-based financial-technology platform built on stable coins, has raised $10 million in seed funding. The round is led by HongShan Capital Group (HSG) and Peak XV Partners.

Equinix appoints Cyrus Adaggra as President for Asia-Pacific

Equinix, Inc., the global digital infrastructure company, has appointed Cyrus Adaggra, a four-year Equinix veteran, as President of Asia-Pacific (APAC).

UiPath collaborates with The Bank of East Asia on enterprise automation solutions

UiPath, a global enterprise automation and artificial intelligence (AI) software company, has announced its partnership with The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) to scale the use of UiPath enterprise automation solutions as part of the bank's digital transformation strategy.

Australia’s Airwallex reports 83 percent revenue growth across APAC

Australian digital payment firm Airwallex said Wednesday it has reported strong year-on-year revenue growth across its Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

Singapore’s Carro receives strategic investment from Woori for SEA expansion plans

Carro, a Singapore-based online used car platform, said Tuesday it has received strategic investment from Woori Venture Partners as the firm ramping up expansion plans in Southeast Asia (SEA).