Asia
Cradle partners NIPA to launch Korea-ASEAN AI Development & Startup Competition 2025
The National IT Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (NIPA), in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat and Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle) under Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), is implementing the inaugural Korea-ASEAN AI Development & Startup Competition 2025.
NTT DATA: 93 percent of APAC healthcare decision makers said GenAI accelerates R&D
Research by NTT DATA, a Japan-based business and technology services, revealed Wednesday that 94 percent of respondents say GenAI accelerates research and development (R&D) to enable faster access to new treatments, improved diagnostics, predictive analytics and task automation.
Maxis partners with Aduna to accelerate enterprise innovation through powerful network APIs
Maxis, a Malaysia-based integrated telco, announced Thursday that it has entered a partnership with Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, to drive the adoption of powerful, standardized network application programming interfaces (APIs) that will accelerate digital innovation for businesses.
Singapore’s HeyMax acquires krip to accelerate regional expansion
HeyMax, a loyalty and travel rewards platform based in Singapore, announced Wednesday that it has acquired krip, a Hong Kong-based fintech firm with integrated credit card benefits platform, to accelerate regional expansion.
AI adoption surges across APAC even as enterprise spending and strategy fall short
A new study by ServiceNow has revealed a growing disconnect between enterprise ambition and execution when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia Pacific (APAC).
IFC invests in IIX’s Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7 to fund high-impact women enterprises in South and Southeast Asia
Marking a milestone in efforts to mobilize capital through blended finance to empower women and underserved communities in emerging markets and developing economies, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is investing in Impact Investment Exchange’s (IIX) Women’s Livelihood Bond™ 7 (WLB7), to fund high-impact women enterprises in South and Southeast…
Bridge Alliance and Aeris extend partnership to offer cellular IoT security solution to APAC enterprises
Bridge Alliance, the alliance for premier mobile network operators in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Aeris Communications, Inc., a global cellular internet of things (IoT) platforms and solutions firm, have extended partnership to offer the world’s first fully integrated cellular IoT security solution to APAC enterprises.
ResponsAbility to invest up to $15M in Singapore’s EaaS firm August Energy
ResponsAbility will invest up to $15 million on behalf of its investors in August Energy, an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) infrastructure platform headquartered in Singapore with offices in Thailand, India, and the Philippines.
Amogy secures additional $23M to support expansion into the Asian market
Amogy, a global provider of mature, scalable, and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, announced Tuesday it has secured an additional $23 million in venture financing, successfully expanding the fundraise initially announced in January 2025.
DDC Enterprise announces $100M Bitcoin strategic partnership with Animoca Brands to advance corporate Bitcoin treasury
DDC Enterprise Limited (DDC) announced Thursday that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Animoca Brands to develop and implement strategies that maximize yield for the Web3 firm’s Bitcoin assets while managing associated risks.
