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Singapore’s Account Labs raises $7.7M to launch Google-login Web3 wallet
Account Labs, the Singapore-based Web3 wallet solution provider, has on Thursday announced it has raised $7.7 million from lead investors Amber Group, MixMarvel DAO Ventures, and Qiming Ventures, among other participants. The announcement comes alongside the launch of the firm’s first consumer-focused app, UniPass wallet, on Polygon.
October 13, 2023
Indonesia’s LUNA raises funds from TNB Aura and others for expansion
LUNA, an Indonesian embedded fintech and vertical software as a service (SaaS) platform for retailers and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), has on Thursday announced the completion of a round of financing led by TNB Aura through its TNBA Scout initiative.
October 12, 2023
Singaporean health deep tech startup Mesh Bio secures investment from East Ventures
Mesh Bio, a Singapore-based health deep tech startup, announced Thursday that it had raised an undisclosed amount of funding from East Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on Southeast Asia. The funding will be allocated to further develop the digital twin technologies in chronic disease management and to expand its services across Southeast Asia,…
October 12, 2023
News,Digital Transformation,Malaysia
BMI sees Petronas’ private 5G deployment adds momentum to Malaysian digital transformation
BMI Industry Research said Thursday that Malaysian energy group Petronas' Private 5G deployment will add momentum to Malaysiandigital transformation. It opined that private 5G networks will be critical enablers of digital transformation for large enterprises in many different industries across Southeast Asia over the next five years.
October 12, 2023
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Malaysia
Malaysia’s DRB-Hicom and China’s Geely set framework for development of Automotive Hi-Tech Valley
Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom has inked master collaboration agreement (MCA) with Chinese automkaer Zhejiang Geely Holdings Group for the development of the Automotive High-Technology Valley (AHTV) project in Malaysia.
October 11, 2023
Japan’s NTT launches $50M data center in Malaysia
NTT Ltd, a Japan-based information technology (IT) infrastructure and services company, has launched its new data center in Malaysia with an investment of over MYR 234 million ($50 million).
October 11, 2023
Vietnam’s game developers, publishers level up with Google Cloud to establish the country as a global games industry powerhouse
Vietnam’s game developers and publishers VNGGames, Amanotes, and Wolffun Game have levelled up with Google Cloud to establish the country as a global games industry powerhouse.
October 11, 2023
News,Malaysia,Asia,Sustainability
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar to invest $8B in renewable energy projects in Malaysia
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s clean energy powerhouse plans to invest $8 billion for renewable energy projects in Malaysia. Masdar will develop up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects in a strategic partnership that will significantly contribute to Malaysia’s sustainable energy……
October 11, 2023
Insignia AI Notes #10: Autonomous AI agents as apps of the future
Broadly speaking, internet connectivity and #smartphone devices were necessary for #mobile applications to flourish in demand. In the same way, #AgentOps is a necessary layer to enable wider development and adoption of agents as applications. #AI
October 11, 2023
News,Venture Capital,Asia,Deep Tech
Japan’s Beyond Next Ventures achieves first close of its deeptech fund at over $67.17M
Japan-based venture capital firm Beyond Next Ventures, Inc. said Wednesday that it has achieved first close of its deeptech fund at over $67.17 million. The firm said it will continue its fund-raising activities in order to realize its final target size of JPY 20-25 billion ($134.34 million to $167.93 million).
October 11, 2023
Malaysia’s Gentari inks deal with Perodua for EV charging facilities
November 22, 2024
Malaysia’s Gentari inks deal with Perodua for EV charging facilities
November 22, 2024