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Ant International launches tokenized deposit solutions for real-time treasury management with HSBC

Singapore-based Ant International announced Thursday its collaboration with HSBC on the bank’s new tokenized deposit service in Hong Kong.

AVV announces $6M investment in six Vietnamese startups over next six months

AVV, a Vietnam-based early-stage venture capital firm, aims to invest $6 million in six startups over the next six months through its second flagship fund, AVV Fund 2.

Google Cloud unveils new AI initiatives to unlock economic value for Indonesia

Google Cloud announced Thursday a series of artificial intelligence (AI)-focused initiatives designed to unlock further economic value for Indonesia, in alignment with the government’s Indonesia Emas 2045 vision.

ANGIN announces new investments in Collabit and Arconesia

Indonesian investment platform ANGIN has announced its latest investments in Collabit and Arconesia, two Indonesian startups committed to driving sustainable impact through innovative business models.

Malaysian government clarifies not involved in Skyvast and Huawei powered AI project

The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) of Malaysia said Wednesday that the launch of a privately driven artificial intelligence (Al) infrastructure initiative involving Skyvast Corporation and Huawei Technologies is not endorsed by government.

Airwallex’s $6.2B valuation soars with $300M Series F backing

Airwallex, the global payments and financial platform, has completed a $300 million Series F funding round at a $6.2 billion valuation.

Alibaba Cloud joins forces with PayNet to power Malaysia’s first fintech-focused hub

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, announced Wednesday its partnership with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) as a Cloud Partner for its newly launched PayNet Fintech Hub – Malaysia’s first dedicated fintech-focused community and accelerator.

Indonesia’s Ringkas secures $5.1M funding to advance AI-driven mortgage solutions across Southeast Asia

Ringkas, an Indonesia-based mortgage financing platform, has announced the closing of a Pre-Series A round at $5.1 million.

Maybank sees stable-to-improving competition in the mobility segment in Indonesia and Singapore

Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that it sees stable-to-improving competition in the mobility segment in Indonesia and Singapore.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison launches AI Experience Center in Eastern Indonesia

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has officially inaugurated its AI Experience Center (AIEC) in Jayapura, Papua Province, as part of its commitment to expanding access to and the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for communities across Eastern Indonesia.