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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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Intelligence (HI) in the future of education

The future of #education hinges on the collaborative efforts of human educators and #AI. Together, they create an educational ecosystem that leverages the strengths of each, ensuring that students are not only equipped with knowledge but also possess the essential skills and attributes needed to thrive in a future where human qualities play a pivotal role.

Malaysia’s TNB partners Perak state government to drive large-scale renewable energy initiatives

Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has partnered with Perak state government to drive large-scale renewable energy (RE) initiatives. The firm is cooperating with the state government of Perak to explore the vast potential of floating solar systems in the vicinity of the Sungai Perak hydroelectric scheme, dam and reservoir.

United Kingdom’s LMAX gets license to offer NDF trading in Singapore

LMAX Group, a United Kingdom-based operator of institutional exchanges for trading foreign exchange (FX) and digital assets, has on Wednesday announced that it has secured license to offer non-deliverable forward (NDF) trading in Singapore (SG1) and London (LD4). LMAX's subsidiary LMAX Exchange Singapore, has received the recognized market operator (RMO)…

Circles X delivers telco-as-a-service in Indonesia with Google Cloud

Circles, a technology firm in Singapore, has rapidly deployed its Circles X telco-as-a-service solution in Indonesia, guided by Google Cloud’s DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics. These metrics, including deployment frequency, lead time for changes, change failure rate, and time to restore service, contributed to a more nimble and efficient…

OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster – report

The news report came after Open AI announced that it will bring back Altman and appoint new board members, after nearly all of its employees threatened to leave the AI startup over his surprise ouster earlier.

Singapore’s Climate Alpha raises $5M in seed round led by Jungle Ventures

Climate Alpha, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven analytics platform for the real estate, asset management and insurance industries, has closed a $5 million seed round led by Jungle Ventures.

Antler announces $2M in funding for startups across Singapore and Indonesia

Antler, the Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm, has invested another $2 million in 15 startups across Singapore and Indonesia. As a global investor, Antler has invested in over 900 startups, making them the most active investor globally and in Southeast Asia.

TikTok mulls investing in Indonesia’s GoTo to revive online shop – report

Indonesia is also among the first countries in Southeast Asia to push back against TikTok. Following the Indonesia restrictions, nearby Malaysia also said it is studying the possibility of regulating TikTok and its e-commerce operations.

Singapore fintech firm Lendela secures $5M in oversubscribed Series A round

Lendela, the Singapore-based digital loan matchmaking platform, announced Thursday its successful $5 million Series A funding round. The oversubscribed round was led by Singapore-based Chocolate Ventures, with participation from Lendela’s seed investor Cocoon Capital.