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Boost Bank partners CGC Digital to offer $29M financing solutions to MSMEs in Malaysia
Boost Bank, Malaysia's homegrown digital bank, has partnered with CGC Digital, a fintech subsidiary of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC), to enhance support for eligible underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Malaysia.
Microsoft’s upcoming cloud region to generate $10.9B in new revenues for Malaysia by 2028
Microsoft, its partners, and cloud-consuming customers will generate $10.9 billion in new revenues for Malaysia by 2028 with its upcoming hyperscale cloud in the country, the global technology firm said Thursday.
Gobi Partners backs Funding Societies to advance SME financing, fintech innovation across SEA
Funding Societies | Modalku, the largest small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, has announced a strategic equity investment from Gobi Partners, an Asia-focused venture capital firm.
Malaysia’s Tech Minister shares plans as Malaysia takes on the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 [Q&A]
In a recent interview with TNGlobal, Malaysia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang detailed the government’s plans to drive Malaysia’s science, technology and innovation (STI) agenda. He also discussed several initiatives to solidify Malaysia's position as a leading regional tech hub
Singapore’s Motion Ventures launches $100M maritime tech fund
Singapore-based venture capital firm Motion Ventures has unveiled its $100 million second fund (Motion Ventures Fund II), targeting solutions that digitize and decarbonize the global maritime supply chain.
Indonesia’s Telkom plans to integrate Meta’s LlaMa technology
Indonesia-based telecommunications firm Telkom Group said Tuesday that it plans to implement LlaMa, a state-of-the-art, open-source AI model developed by global technology firm Meta, into the customer chatbots of its enterprise clients.
Salesforce survey: 60 percent of Singapore consumers bullish about the AI impact in FSI
60 percent of Singapore consumers, including majority of millennials and Gen Z, are bullish about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services industry (FSI), a survey by Salesforce showed Wednesday.
Carro rolls out brand new cars in Singapore
Singapore-based online used car platform Carro has rolled out brand new cars in the country, expanding automotive options for customers complete with in-house financing and after sales services.
Rumah123 partners Ringkas to boost property financing in Indonesia
Indonesia-based property marketplace Rumah123 has established a strategic partnership with digital mortgage platform PT Ringkas Technology (Ringkas) to boost property financing in the country.
Singapore’s Venturi Partners launches $225M second fund
Venturi Partners, a Singapore based growth-stage consumer-focused investor in India and Southeast Asia, has announced the launch of its second fund, targeting $225 million, with a hard cap of $250 million.
