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Sumsub unveils dual initiatives to advance digital trust in Singapore

Sumsub, a global verification and anti-fraud firm, has announced two major initiatives to advance digital trust in Singapore.

Touchstone Partners launches $10M Green Transition Fund

Touchstone Partners has launched a new $10 million Green Transition Fund, to support startups in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

Bitskwela launches Philippines’ first blockchain-enabled microlearning platform

Filipino-led EduTech firm Bitskwela has launched a blockchain-enabled developer microlearning (DML) platform called “BitDev”, which streamlines the complex process of creating, testing, and deploying Web3 applications for aspiring or learning software developers.

Foodpanda expands ride-hailing partnerships across Asia

Foodpanda, Asia Pacific’s (APAC) food and grocery delivery platform, has partnered with ride-hailing providers across the region - including TADA, Bolt, and LINE GO, to offer new benefits to its customers.

IFC invests $100M in Brookfield’s fund to support energy transition, sustainable solutions in emerging markets

In response to client demand for reliable energy access and sustainable investments across emerging markets, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will invests $100 million to support a fund with a target size of $5 billion managed by Brookfield Asset Management.

91 percent of Singapore technical leaders see data overhaul as critical for AI strategies to succeed – Salesforce

91 percent of data and analytics leaders in Singapore say their data strategies need a complete overhaul before their artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions can succeed, Salesforce's study revealed Thursday.

Malaysia’s Solarvest secures $77.99M EPCC contract for solar project in Perak

Malaysia-based clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad has secured an MYR 320 million ($77.99 million) engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract under the large scale solar 5 program (LSS5).

DeCard partners Coin98 to launch fusion card for digital assets in APAC

DeCard by DCS, a Singapore-based next-generation card brand built for stablecoin spending, has entered into a strategic partnership with Coin98, a decentralized wallet, to launch a fusion card for digital assets in Asia Pacific (APAC).

Univers, SBS Transit partner to launch energy and operations AI platform

Univers, the global technology firm for energy, and SBS Transit, Singapore’s leading public transport operator, announced Wednesday a strategic partnership agreement to develop the SBS Transit Energy and Operations AI Platform that will redefine how energy and operations are managed and optimized across SBS Transit.

Vietnam’s FPT, FutureTEC team up to deliver technology solutions across Middle East

Vietnam-based technology corporation FPT announced Tuesday an exclusive partnership with FutureTEC, a regional information technology (IT) solutions provider, to deliver advanced technology solutions across Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.