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Tracxn: SEA tech startups continue to see a downward trend as funding falls 65 percent in 2023
The Southeast Asia (SEA) Tech sector received a total funding of $4.3 billion in 2023 year to date (till December 5, 2023), a 65 percent plunge from $12.4 billion raised in the same period last year, Tracxn said Tuesday.
Alibaba DAMO Academy introduces SeaLLMs, inclusive AI language models for Southeast Asia
Alibaba DAMO Academy has announced the launch of SeaLLMs, pioneering large language models (LLM) that come with 13-billion-parameter and 7-billion-parameter versions. The LLMs are specially designed to cater to the linguistic diversity of Southeast Asia (SEA).
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang aims to set up a base in Vietnam – report
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang said the company viewed Vietnam as its home and affirmed its plans to set up a centre in the country.
ASEAN Reinsurance Working Committee inks MOU to establish ASEAN renewable energy pool
The ASEAN Reinsurance Working Committee (ARWC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in pledging support in the form of underwriting capacity as well as setting up the terms to the establishment of the ASEAN Renewable Energy Pool (AREP) under the supervision of ASEAN Insurance Council (AIC).
WWF, BCG, and Think City launch regional initiative for nature-based solutions, climate analytics and AI
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Think City, have announced the launch of the Report and the Southeast Asia Climate Adaptation and Resilience (SEACAR) Alliance. SEACAR Alliance is a regional initiative that aims to emphasize the importance of nature-based solutions (NbS), climate analytics and artificial intelligence…
Malaysia’s TNB unveils vision for sustainable energy future and collaboration
Malaysia's utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) said Wednesday that it has solidified its pledge to spearhead Malaysia's energy transition by championing transformative renewable energy projects.
Demand for AI roles is expected to increase in 2024, says Glints
The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) roles is expected to increase in 2024, with top three roles being sought after are artificial intelligence (AI) engineer, AI mentor or trainer, data scientist and analyst, Southeast Asia talent platform Glints said in a report on Tuesday.
Climate tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact closes first fund at $60M
Wavemaker Impact (WMI), a Southeast Asia’s climate tech venture builder, has announced the final close of its debut fund dedicated to driving large-scale decarbonization efforts in the region. The first fund hit its $60 million hard cap, surpassing its initial $25 million target by 2.5 times.
India and Southeast Asia’s climate tech sector projected to hit $350B by 2030: Report
The market size for climate tech in India and Southeast Asia (SEA) in 2023 is $102 billion and is expected to grow to $350 billion by 2030, at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 20 percent, according to a report revealed on Wednesday.
Ant Group Digital Technologies Accelerates for Going Global
At the TrustBridge Forum held on Nov 15, Ant Group Digital Technologies, a business unit under Ant Group, has revealed its latest updates in the international market.
