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Singapore’s Ai Palette secures $5.8M in Series A1 funding led by Tin Men Capital
Singapore-based tech startup Ai Palette has secured a total of $5.8 million in a Series A1 funding round. Tin Men Capital, a Singapore-based venture capital firm with a focus on business to business (B2B) software startups, has announced a $4 million investment in the company.
March 6, 2024
Zhejiang Sinopont Technology sets up first manufacturing facility outside China in Malaysia
China-based manufacturer of solar encapsulant film, Zhejiang Sinopont Technology Co., Ltd. has established its first manufacturing facility outside China in Ipoh, Perak on Tuesday.
March 5, 2024
Malaysia’s Gentari appoints Solarvest to install solar power systems at over 300 Petronas stations across Malaysia
In a significant move towards a more sustainable future, Solarvest Energy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of leading clean energy expert Solarvest Holdings Berhad, has been appointed by Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), to install solar power systems at over 300 PETRONAS stations across Malaysia.
March 5, 2024
News,Indonesia,Singapore,Digital Transformation
BW Digital partners Citramas to build data center in Indonesia
BW Digital, a member of BW Group and headquartered in Singapore, and Citramas Group, an Indonesia-based conglomerate, have on Monday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a carrier-neutral digital ecosystem in Batam’s Nongsa Digital Park (NDP), Indonesia.
March 5, 2024
News,Digital Transformation,Asia
US’s Vantage Data Centers secures $64M loan from top Taiwanese banks
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, has on Tuesday announced that it has secured a $64 million loan from CTBC Bank and Cathay United Bank to fund the development of the company's first data center in Taipei, Taiwan (TPE11).
March 5, 2024
Animoca Brands Japan partners KDD to accelerate Web3 adoption through Mocaverse and αU
Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands, and KDDI Corporation (KDDI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic alliance to accelerate Web3 adoption. This includes collaboration between Mocaverse, the marquee growth network with an interoperable infrastructure layer of account, identity, reputation, and…
March 5, 2024
News,FinTech,Singapore,eCommerce
Singapore’s Sea achieves first full year annual profit since IPO
Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea Limited has achieved its first full year of annual profit in 2023 since its initial public offering (IPO). The firm posted a net income of $162.7 million in 2023, as compared to total net loss of $1.7 billion in 2022.
March 5, 2024
Most businesses bullish on using generative AI to disrupt, but underestimate requirements, says study
A global study by MIT Technology Review Insights (MITTR) has found that while most businesses are seeking to disrupt their industries using generative artificial intelligence (AI), only a small proportion believe they have the right level of technology and other attributes such as funding, culture and skills to support its rapid adoption.
March 5, 2024
India’s Cardiotrack secures $2M in Pre-series A funding led by seasoned angel investor
Cardiotrack, an India-based provider health-tech firm, has on Monday announced that it has received $2 million in Pre series-A funding. The funding is coming from a slew of investors, led by seasoned angel investor Girish Narasimhan, Managing Director and Principal, Corporate Finance Associates Worldwide Inc.
March 5, 2024
Singapore’s EduSpaze announces six early-stage startups for its accelerator program
EduSpaze, Singapore’s leading edtech accelerator, has on Tuesday welcomed six early-stage startups across the region into its well-established three-month accelerator program. The six startups, including YAHO Lab, Edvance, Quippy, School on Cloud, Safe Space, and Salatech, were selected.
March 5, 2024