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JLR partners Tata Communications to deliver smarter, data-driven connected cars
British multinational automobile manufacturer JLR and Indian digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications have teamed up to deliver smarter, data-driven connected cars.
MDEC launches initiative to accelerate SME digital transformation across Malaysia
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), under the purview of the Ministry of Digital, has launched an initiative to accelerate small medium enterprises (SMEs) digital transformation in Malaysia, starting with the northern state of Penang.
Ant Group to connect 280,000 doctors on Haodf healthcare platform with 800M healthcare users on Alipay after acquisition
Following Ant Group’s acquisition of Haodf, a healthcare platform specializing in online doctor consultations, Ant Group President Cyril Han and Haodf.com Founder Hang Wang have jointly announced their plans to drive AI-powered healthcare innovations.
AirAsia MOVE appoints travel industry veteran Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio as Chairman
Malaysia-based Capital A's online travel agent (OTA) platform AirAsia MOVE has announced the appointment of Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio as its new Executive Chairman, effective immediately.
Arrow Electronics partners STARFINDO to support tech startups in Indonesia
Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asosiasi Startup for Industry Indonesia (STARFINDO) to bolster tech startups within Indonesia's ecosystem.
KAF-Carsome consortium’s KAF Digital Bank receives license approval to commence operations
The operating entity, which is now formally known as KAF Digital Bank, seeks to deliver a robust and resilient banking infrastructure that underpins the trust and expectations from Malaysians.
Singapore’s Sodion Energy secures MWh supply of US developed advanced sodium-ion batteries from UNIGRID
Sodion Energy, a provider of sodium-ion batteries for e-mobility and integrated energy storage solutions based in Singapore, has secured a landmark agreement for an initial 10 MWh supply of advanced sodium-ion batteries developed by UNIGRID Inc., a California-based innovator in sodium-ion battery technology.
Tracxn : Southeast Asia’s FinTech funding drops 23 percent in 2024
Southeast Asia’s (SEA) Fintech ecosystem witnessed total funding of $1.6 billion in 2024, a 23 percent drop from $2.1 billion in 2023 and a significant 75 percent decrease from $6.3 billion in 2022, Tracxn said Monday.
PropertyGuru CEO Hari V. Krishnan steps down; Lewis Ng appointed as new CEO
Singapore-based property technology firm PropertyGuru Group announced Monday that Hari V. Krishnan will step down as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Green Packet secures digital lending license in Malaysia
Malaysia-listed tech firm Green Packet has secured a digital lending license from Malaysian government.
