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News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Malaysia
NCT partners with OM Charge to build EV infrastructure at NSIP
Malaysia’s Managed Industrial Park (MIP) NCT Group of Companies, has partnered with OM Charge Sdn. Bhd to create a more sustainable transportation ecosystem at NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP).
February 13, 2025
AEON Bank and MADCash team up to launch program to empower female microentrepreneurs
Malaysia-based Islamic digital bank AEON Bank (M) Berhad has embarked on a strategic collaboration with fintech enabler focusing on female empowerment MADCash Sdn. Bhd. to empower 100 female entrepreneurs from B40 communities to kickstart their businesses and grow their entrepreneurial skills.
February 13, 2025
Aura Private Equity leads $28.5M investment into Singapore’s Global Incentive Solutions
Aura Private Equity has on Thursday announced a AU$28.5 million ($18 million) investment into Singapore-based Global Incentive Solutions, the parent company of Giftaway, a business with capabilities in digital rewards and incentives in the Philippines.
February 13, 2025
Singapore’s Finmo secures $18.5M in Series A funding round co-led by Quona Capital, PayPal Ventures
Finmo, the Singapore-based treasury operating system (TOS), has on Thursday announced its successful oversubscribed $18.5 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $27 million.
February 13, 2025
News,Digital Transformation,Singapore
Singapore’s Trident signs preliminary collaboration agreement with Congo government for implementation of National Digital Identity System
This preliminary collaboration agreement signifies the operational launch of a comprehensive digital identification and authentication platform in the DRC. It formalizes the initial collaboration between Trident and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, transitioning from strategic planning to contractual execution.
February 13, 2025
EY unveils AI innovation centre to propel Malaysia’s technological advancement
The AI Innovation Center is a nexus of three core components: the AI Lab, AI Academy, and AI Research. The AI Lab provides a secure space to test and refine AI concepts; the AI Academy is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with AI knowledge; and AI Research is committed to advancing the frontiers of AI solutions.
February 13, 2025
CGC Digital, Funding Societies, and FarmByte team up to support agricultural financing in Malaysia
Malaysia-based fintech firm CGC Digital, Singapore-based financing platform Funding Societies | Modalku (Funding Societies), and Malaysia-based agricultural digital service firm FarmByte have teamed up to support agricultural financing in Malaysia.
February 12, 2025
Amazon unveils new Singapore office as AWS Asia Pacific Hub
American multinational technology company Amazon has continued to expand its presence in Singapore with a new corporate office at IOI Central Boulevard.
February 12, 2025
ADI invests $8M in AC Ventures’ Climate and Sustainability Fund
Australia’s flagship impact investment fund Australian Development Investments (ADI) has announced a $8 million anchor commitment to Indonesian venture capital firm AC Ventures’ Climate and Sustainability Fund.
February 12, 2025
MAS and ABS to establish new payments entity to position national payment schemes for next stage of growth
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) have on Wednesday jointly announced that a new entity will be set up to consolidate the administration and governance of Singapore’s national payment schemes to position these schemes for the next stage of growth.
February 12, 2025