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Japan’s NTT DATA acquires land for new data center in Malaysia

NTT Data, a Japan-based global technology services firm, is acquiring land for new data center in Malaysia.

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Tech Data : AI and cybersecurity emerge as key business movers in technology channel

Artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity have emerged as key business movers in the technology channel, Tech Data said Tuesday.

Global Insurtech firm discovermarket expands into Latin America, launching in Brazil

With this expansion, discovermarket aims to transform the future of embedded insurance in the region by bringing innovative insurance solutions, technology, and expertise to Latin America’s rapidly evolving Insurtech landscape.

Australia and Singapore collaborate to support sustainable infrastructure and decarbonization in Southeast Asia

The Australian government has approved a $50 million investment into the Green Investments partnership (GIP) under Singapore’s Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P) initiative.

Singapore’s Crypto.com partners with Mastercard to scale the digital payments industry in GCC region

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange firm Crypto.com has secured a principal license with Mastercard, enabling the company to directly issue cards on Mastercard’s network.

Grab picks AWS as preferred cloud provider to drive technology innovation and growth

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company , announced Thursday that Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider.

Alibaba Cloud revamps global partnership ecosystem to fuel AI-driven growth

The initiatives aim to foster the growth of global partners and accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and cloud computing solutions for businesses across various industries worldwide.

Thailand’s Betagro invests in Dutch cultivated meat tech firm Meatable

Meatable, a Dutch cultivated meat technology company dedicated to creating sustainable, real meat without harming animals, announced Tuesday a strategic investment from Betagro Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Thailand-based integrated food company Betagro.

GORO becomes first participant in Indonesia’s Regulatory Sandbox for property tokenization

GORO’s admission into the OJK Regulatory Sandbox is a pivotal step forward, showcasing its business model’s compliance with Indonesia’s highest regulatory standards. With less than 10 percent of 275 million Indonesians participating in investments, GORO aims to democratize property investment, empowering tens of millions to enter the market.

Consistent Q3 2024 momentum positions Malaysia’s Carsome for first full profitable year

Carsome Group continues to deliver record profitability, with adjusted EBITDA increasing over 3x quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).