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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.
April 9, 2025
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.
April 9, 2025
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.
April 9, 2025
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.
April 8, 2025
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.
April 8, 2025
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.
April 8, 2025
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.
April 8, 2025
News,Digital Transformation,Singapore
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).
April 8, 2025
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.
April 7, 2025
News,Telecommunications,Malaysia
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.
April 7, 2025