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TNGlobal Tracker: startup funding snapshot for October 2024

The early-stage sector remains the most active, suggesting continued investor interest in emerging companies across the region.

Maybank sees ASEAN internet players to lead growth ahead of global peers

Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday that it foresees ASEAN internet players such as Sea, Grab and GoTo to lead growth ahead of global peers.

Merck and DTC at NTU Singapore collaborate to enable digital trust in key industries

Merck, a global science and technology company, and Digital Trust Centre (DTC) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are collaborating to pioneer a new digital trust technology designed to enable secure, automated, traceable and efficient digital processes.

Crypto.com and Triple-A team up to enable direct crypto payments

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com and cryptocurrency payment firm Triple-A have announced a strategic partnership that will provide Crypto.com’s global customer base access to a diverse range of new global merchants.

Singtel and Ericsson partner to develop fully automated 5G port

Singaporean telecommunications firm Singtel and Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson have on Thursday announced a partnership to deploy 5G advanced connectivity solutions at Tuas Port in Singapore.

Singapore’s Podium raises $15.2M in Series A-1 round led by Autodesk

Podium, a Singapore cloud-based digital platform, has on Thursday announced the successful first close of its Series A-1 funding round, raising S$20.4 million ($15.2 million).

GXS Bank on track to launch business banking solutions in the first quarter of 2025

Singapore-based digital bank GXS Group announced Wednesday that it is on track to launch its business banking solutions in the first quarter of 2025, after launching its retail banking services successfully.

Malaysia Carbon Market Association signs MOC with 4 associations from Asean countries

With a unified carbon market framework and strategic partnerships, the ASEAN collaboration is set to unlock carbon project opportunities that are unique to the region and simultaneously send a stronger demand signal to the world.

Prudential officially launches global AI Lab in Singapore

The Prudential AI Lab was developed with support from the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). It has been launched in partnership with Google Cloud, which is providing Prudential employees with end-to-end technical support and access to…

AirAsia MOVE taps Fullsing Industrial Park for China expansion

AirAsia MOVE, a Malaysia-based online travel agent (OTA) platform, has entered into an investment cooperation framework agreement (ICAF) with Fullsing Industrial Park, a premier industrial zone in Haikou, Hainan.