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MIMOS and MY E.G. Services team up to launch Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure
MIMOS Berhad, a strategic agency for technology under the Malaysian government, and MY E.G. Services Berhad, a Malaysia-based digital services company, have announced the operationalization of the Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI), a neutral and trusted platform for digital services and innovation across sectors, to boost Malaysia's digital economy…
Bukalapak’s first quarter revenue up 37 percent q-o-q on growth in gaming and retail segments
PT Bukalapak.com Tbk, an Indonesian e-commerce company, announced Wednesday that its overall revenue grew 37 percent quarter-on-quarter to IDR 1.5 trillion ($89.74 million) in the first quarter of 2025 from IDR 1.1 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by continued momentum across gaming and retail segments.
Cocoon Capital announces first close of $50M Fund III to accelerate Southeast Asia’s enterprise and deep tech startups
Cocoon Capital, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firms, has announced the first close of its third fund, Cocoon Capital Fund III, securing $30 million in commitments towards a target of $50 million.
MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital launch fund to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners (Bintang Capital) have teamed up to launch innovative fund to strengthen Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem and drive sustainable growth.
Risk rewired: Are we teaching AI the wrong things about uncertainty?
Unless we rethink our approach to uncertainty, we won’t just automate today’s blind spots. We’ll institutionalize them. Instead of building AI that is adaptive, predictive, and resilient, we’ll train it to mirror our limitations.
Finance has a new ally: AI that catches what humans miss
The financial world moves fast. Errors move faster. And regulators are paying attention. AI isn’t just a competitive edge anymore, it has become a necessity. For finance teams, it's time to stop playing catch-up and start getting ahead of the curve with AI as their ally.
Singapore’s Thunes raises $150M in Series D funding led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, has announced the successful raise of its $150 million Series D funding led by global private equity firms Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners.
Pencil Finance announces $10M for student loan financing backed by Animoca Brands & Open Campus
Pencil Finance is a decentralized lending protocol designed to bring student loan financing on-chain, transforming how student debt is serviced. It connects global investors with trusted student loan originators through tokenized loan bundles
Financial Inclusion in Asia Projected to Reach 80% by 2030 – analysts
The financial inclusion in Asia is projected to reach 80 percent by 2030, analysts at digital financial solutions provider UnaFinancial said Wednesday.
Why upskilling across generations is key for Malaysian companies as Gen Z rises to 30% of the workforce by 2030
Training and development are means to improve workers‘ performance and to create growth in efficiency, productivity, motivation, innovation, and overall satisfaction.
