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Singapore organizations double down on AI but face growth challenges due to skills gap: Autodesk research

Singapore organizations double down on artificial intelligence (AI) but face growth challenges due to skills gap, Autodesk research showed Monday.

Indonesia’s Populix raises $4.3M in Series B funding led by MSW V Asia Fund X

Populix, an Indonesian tech-based research company, announced Tuesday it has secured $4.3 million in the first close of its Series B funding round.

Yiren Digital partners AG Network to deliver AI-driven financial solutions across Indonesia

Yiren Digital Ltd., an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform providing financial and lifestyle services in China, has announced the formation of a strategic joint venture with PT. Pinjaman Kemakmuran Rakyat (klikUMKM) and PT. Artha Digital Investama, member of Artha Graha Network (altogether AG Network), to deliver AI-driven financial solutions…

FancyTech eyes expansion into Indonesia to drive global AI content growth

Global artificial intelligence (AI) firm FancyTech is eyeing expansion into priority markets, especially Indonesia, following its B+ funding round.

Temasek-backed ABC Impact closes second fund at over $600M

ABC Impact, the Asia-focused impact investment firm backed by Singapore state-owned fund Temasek, has successfully completed the final closing of its second fund at over $600 million, doubling the size of Fund I.

Chinese-founded crypto exchange OKX expands into US market

Chinese-founded crypto exchange OKX has expanded into United States market.

Stripe expands global partnership with Tencent to enable Weixin Pay on Stripe Terminal in 20 countries

Stripe, a global financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has announced an expansion of its global partnership with Chinese multinational technology conglomerate Tencent, making Weixin Pay — also known as WeChat Pay — available on Stripe Terminal in 20 countries.

IST partners NAPAS to enable digital payments in Vietnam

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) to enrich and boost the digital payment landscape in Vietnam.

IWG, PNB to launch workspaces at Malaysia’s tallest tower

Global workplace provider International Workplace Group (IWG) has announced the signing of a new center under its Signature brand, located at the landmark Menara Merdeka 118, Malaysia, as demand for quality office spaces grow.

Solarvest, HSS and Shizen receive green incentive from Malaysian government for utility-scale solar project

Malaysia-based Solarvest Holdings Berhad and HSS Engineering Sdn Bhd (HSS), together with their Japanese partner Shizen Malaysia Sdn Bhd, have announced that its utility-scale solar project under SM01 Sdn Bhd has received approval for the Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA) incentive from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).