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Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd, through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd (Gentari), has launched Gentari Go, a customer experience platform offering an integrated sustainable lifestyle by unifying Gentari’s clean energy ecosystem.

Yulu, India’s largest shared electric two-wheelermobility company, has on Friday announced the successful equity infusion of $19.25 million in its business. The funds have been raised via further issuance of shares to Yulu’s existing strategic investors Magna and Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Southeast Asia superapp Grab Holdings Limited has posted a profit of $11 million in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of $391 million in the prior year period. The achievement was primarily due to the improvement in group adjusted EBITDA, fair value changes in investments, and lowered share-based compensation expenses.

British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) have on Thursday announced the signing of memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a move to bolster digital trade and economic cooperation between the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

For global companies, rising economies represent an enormous growth opportunity, especially for digital businesses. Digital industries across the world have reached a plateau, with high levels of competition and user penetration.

Singapore-based Prefer’s bean-free coffee has raised a $2 million seed round to secure global coffee supply. The firm said in a statement on Thursday that Forge Ventures led the round with participation from 500 Global, A*ccelerate, Better Bite Ventures, Sopoong Ventures, SEEDS Capital, Entrepreneur First and Pickup Coffee.

Varaha, an India-based full-stack climate-tech company that specializes in generating carbon credits from nature, has on Thursday announced it has raised $ 8.7 million. The Series A funding round is led by RTP Global with contributions from Omnivore and Orios – both returning investors – and marks the inaugural investment by Norinchukin Bank, one of Japan's…

Singaporean finTech firm Helicap Pte Ltd and Indonesian lender PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (Danamon) have on Thursday announced a strategic partnership to support fintech and alternative lending industry in Indonesia.

Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is planning to build hybrid hydro-floating solar (HHFS) Photovoltaic (PV) projects under National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) at its hydro dam reservoirs.

Businesses will be compelled to act immediately to integrate their current business processes and capture the benefits that #AI and other innovations can bring. But to secure the required investment, whether internally or externally, and to produce intelligent business outcomes – it will take careful consideration and a methodical strategy.