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Malaysia’s TNB accelerates commitment to 3 NETR flagship project in large scale clean energy and RE zones

Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is making substantial strides in its commitment to drive largescale renewable energy (RE) and clean technology initiatives, spearheading three pivotal flagship projects as outlined in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).

ORIGIN Innovation Awards Leads the Path to a Sustainable and Responsible Future on its 4th Year

TNGlobal (formerly TechNode Global) announces the fourth edition of its #ORIGIN Innovation #Awards with the theme “Leading the Path to a Sustainable and Responsible Future.” This year’s awards will have a continued focus on how innovations are making an impact on sustainable development goals, celebrating and showcasing the remarkable endeavors of…

RFI : Singapore sees more rapid growth in the percentage of heavy digital users as compared to Hong Kong

While Singapore and Hong Kong are seen as global epicenters for technology and finance, RFI Global said that Singapore has seen more rapid growth in the percentage of heavy digital users.

ADB unlocks $100B new funding to support Asia and the Pacific to tackle climate crisis

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has on Friday approved capital management reforms that unlock $100 billion in new funding capacity over the next decade to address the region’s overlapping, simultaneous crises. The expansion of available funds will be further leveraged through mobilizing private and domestic capital to move from the billions to trillions…

Gojek launches multimodal travel solution GoRide Transit in Indonesia

Gojek, an on-demand services platform part of PT GoTo GojekTokopedia (GOTO), has announced the official launch of GoRide Transit, a comprehensive solution for multimodal travel, in Indonesia. The solution will allow consumers to book a multimodal trip comprising a GoRide to the train station, a trip on the KRL Commuterline, and a GoRide from the train…

Animoca Brands Japan partners Drecom to expand Web3 gaming

Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of global Web3 company Animoca Brands, will be commencing full-scale efforts to support the global expansion of Japan's web3 gaming sector, starting with a partnership with gaming app Drecom Corporation.

Singapore’s InterContinental Energy secures $115M funding from GIC and Hy24

InterContinental Energy, a Singapore-based company committed to delivering green hydrogen at scale, has raised $115 million in equity investment. The firm announced its next phase of growth following continued strategic equity investment from GIC, a global institutional investor, and a new investment from Hy24, the world’s largest clean hydrogen pureplay…

Antler India approaches final close of maiden $75M pre-seed fund

Early stage investment platform Antler in India has closed commitments of INR 500 crores ($60 million) and is approaching the final close of its maiden INR 600 crores ($75 million) pre-seed fund. The fund is significantly oversubscribed on its base corpus target, and is now completing the exercise of the greenshoe portion to reach nearly double the initial…

Inalife : Global digital legacy market set to reach $60.7B by 2032

Interest and demand for the global digital legacy industry saw a significant increase due to the impact of Covid-19, rising from $6.3 billion in 2017 to its current market size of $19.7 billion in 2023, digital legacy firm Inalife said Friday. The industry could expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3 percent, reaching $60.7 billion by 2032.

China’s Ant Group expands Singapore presence and launches Ant International Foundation

Ant Group, an affiliate company of the Chinese conglomerate Alibaba Group, has on Thursday unveiled its new Singapore office as home to its various international business and technology segments, including Ant International.