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Tracxn : Vietnam’s tech startup ecosystem hits $3.2B in funding with six unicorns
Vietnam’s technology startup ecosystem has crossed a major milestone, with over 5,500 startups, of which more than 4,100 remain active, and a funding inflow of $3.2 billion, Tracxn said Wednesday.
Zoom: despite strong preference for AI, 92 percent of Singapore AI natives still want the option of human support in customer interactions
Despite strong preference for artificial intelligence (AI), 92 percent of Singapore AI natives still want the option of human support in customer interactions, a new study commissioned by Zoom revealed Wednesday.
Foxconn Technology invests $30M in Robocore to expand into medical, elderly care robotics market
Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd (FTC) has invested $30 million in Robocore Technology Limited to expand into medical, elderly care robotics market.
Malaysia’s StashAway launches Shariah Global Portfolios
StashAway, a Malaysia-based digital wealth management platform, has announced the release of its Shariah global portfolios.
Earth VC-backed Aalo Atomics closes $100M Series B financing round led by Valor Equity Partners
Aalo Atomics, a next-generation nuclear energy company, has closed a $100 million Series B financing round led by Valor Equity Partners.
Fintech giant Stripe to power global internet commerce growth from Asia with stablecoins & AI
“Asia is showing extraordinary resilience and focusing on international growth,” said Sarita Singh, regional head and managing director for Southeast Asia, India, and Greater China at Stripe.
iFAST Pay Malaysia expands into regulated payment services
IFAST Corporation Ltd. announced last Friday that its Malaysia-incorporated subsidiary, iFAST Pay Malaysia Sdn Bhd, has received approval-in-principle from Bank Negara Malaysia to operate as an Electronic Money (E-Money) Issuer and to hold a Money Services Business (MSB) Class A license.
75 percent of APAC CFOs believe AI Agents will drive revenue, transform existing organizational structures: Salesforce research
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in Asia Pacific (APAC) have fundamentally shifted their approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to new research from Salesforce, moving from cautious spenders to strategic investors who are betting on AI not just for cost-cutting, but as a crucial engine for long-term revenue growth.
Japan’s SoftBank to invest $2B in global technology firm Intel
Japanese multinational investment firm SoftBank Group Corp. and global technology firm Intel Corporation announced Tuesday their signing of a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2 billion investment in Intel common stock.
Singapore’s Alchemy Pay integrates Sumsub’s Travel Rule solution to strengthen global compliance, security standards
Alchemy Pay, the Singapore-based fiat-crypto payment firm, announced Tuesday its collaboration with Sumsub, a global firm in verification, to integrate its Travel Rule solution across Alchemy Pay’s entire product suite.
