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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.
HubSpot: despite the hype, only 27 percent of Singapore businesses officially implemented AI
A new report from HubSpot, the customer platform for scaling businesses, has found that despite an ongoing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) growth and adoption in Singapore, only 27 percent of local organizations have officially implemented AI or AI-enhanced tools to support employees with their work.
Singapore’s Locad raises $9M in Pre-Series B fundraise co-led by Global Ventures, Reefknot Investments
Singapore's logistics firm Locad has raised $9 million in Pre-Series B fundraise co-led by Global Ventures and its existing investor Reefknot Investments.
620,000 employees in Malaysia will be affected by the influence of AI, digital, and green economy trends, official study shows
Approximately 620,000 employees will be highly impacted over the next three to five years due to the influence of artificial intelligence (AI), digital, and green economy trends, based on a study on the impact of AI, digital technology, and the green economy on the Malaysian workforce.
