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More than half of Singapore consumers report feeling less tolerant when interacting with AI – Twilio
Despite the city-state’s status as a “Smart Nation", more than half of Singapore consumers (54 percent) report feeling less tolerant when interacting with artificial intelligence (AI) – the highest in Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) and well above the 42 percent regional average, a study showed Tuesday.
Vietnam’s FPT deepens partnerships with Taiwan’s financial institutions to advance digital transformation
Vietnam's information technology (IT) corporation FPT has announced new collaborations with OBank and E.SUN Commercial Bank (E.SUN), two of Taiwan’s prominent financial institutions, to enhance digital banking experiences and modernize core systems.
Maybank raises Grab’s FY25 estimated EBITDA, but trims its forward margins
Factoring in the firm third quarter results and with momentum likely to sustain in a seasonally strong fourth quarter, Maybank Investment Bank has raised FY25 Grab's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) forecast by 3 percent.
Singapore’s AI video startup Video Rebirth raises $50M funding
Video Rebirth, a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) video startup, announced Wednesday the completion of a $50 million funding round.
GFTN and Ripple partner to launch global digital assets literacy program for policymakers
The Singapore-based Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and US payment firm Ripple announced Friday a strategic partnership to launch a global capacity-building program designed to strengthen policymakers’ and regulators’ understanding of digital assets.
Catcha Digital acquires TechNave for $1.47M to strengthen position in consumer tech digital media
Catcha Digital Berhad announced Thursday that it is acquiring TechNave, a Malaysia-based online media company focusing on consumer technology, services and devices, for MYR 6.13 million ($1.47 million).
Genesys launches cloud core region in Singapore
Genesys, a global artificial intelligence (AI) cloud firm, has announced the launch of a new full-service Genesys Cloud core region in Singapore.
SEDANIA disburses $480M to fuel gig economy in Malaysia
SEDANIA As Salam Capital (SASC), a subsidiary of SEDANIA Innovator Berhad, is disbursing MYR 2 billion ringgit ($480 million) to fuel gig economy in Malaysia.
Vietnam’s FPT strengthens German presence with new Frankfurt office, accelerating banking, finance digital transformation
Vietnamese technology corporation FPT has officially opened its latest office in Germany, reinforcing its commitment to leading European clients in the banking and finance sectors. This is FPT's fourth office in Germany.
Singapore’s Bitget becomes the first UEX to integrate Morph Chain, advancing its Onchain ecosystem
Bitget, the Singapore-headquartered Universal Exchange (UEX), has officially become the first exchange to integrate with Morph Chain, marking a major milestone in the expansion of its Onchain ecosystem.
