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Nourish Ingredients partners CABIO Biotech for global commercial scale of precision fermentation fats

In partnership with Chinese biotechnology company CABIO Biotech, Australian animal-free fats and precision fermentation startup Nourish Ingredients has successfully completed its first commercial production of Tastilux®, its potent meaty fat.

Malaysia’s Hoopi closes seed funding round spearheaded by Creative Gorilla Capital

Hoopi Holdings Pte Ltd, a collectibles and trading cards platform based in Indonesia, has successfully secured its maiden institutional funding round led by Creative Gorilla Capital (CGC), a Jakarta-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer-facing businesses.

F5: AI adoption accelerates in APAC, but consumers struggle with trust, security, and job displacement concerns

Consumers across Asia Pacific (APAC) are facing an artificial intelligence (AI) paradox: where the technology is embraced for productivity and efficiency, but fears around privacy risks, fraud, and employment impact hinder widespread trust, F5 said in a new study conducted with Twimbit.

Malaysia and Cambodia officially launch phase 2 of cross-border QR payment

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday launched phase 2 of the cross-border QR payment linkage between Malaysia and Cambodia.

TrueMoney Malaysia launches international remittance services for businesses and e-wallet users to send money overseas

TrueMoney Malaysia, part of the region-leading Ascend Money financial platform, has on Tuesday announced the launch of its international remittance (IR) services in Malaysia.

Security Bank partners with Entrust to elevate digital onboarding experience

Security Bank, a financial institution in the Philippines, has partnered with global digital security firm Entrust to enhance the bank’s electronic know your customer (eKYC) process.

Singapore’s superapp Grab launches new innovations powered by AI on inaugural GrabX product showcase

Singapore-headquartered super app Grab has unveiled a new lineup of innovations designed “For Every You” at the company's inaugural GrabX product showcase.

Singapore’s Trident deepens partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo for digital identity system

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd, a Singapore-based digital transformation, technology optimization, and Web 3.0 activation firm, has on Monday announced progress in its pioneering public-private partnership (PPP) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Singapore’s TDCX acquires US’s Open Access BPO to capitalize global demand

TDCX, a Singapore-based digital customer experience (CX) solutions provider for technology companies, has on Monday announced its acquisition of Open Access BPO, a United States (US) headquartered outsourcing company.

U Mobile appoints EdgePoint as 5G IBC infrastructure partner for upcoming 5G rollout

Malaysia’s next gen 5G network provider U Mobile has appointed independent telecommunications infrastructure company EdgePoint Infrastructure Sdn Bhd as one of its preferred 5G in-building (IBC) infrastructure partners, to accelerate its upcoming rollout of 5G IBC infrastructure across Malaysia.