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Temasek-backed True Light raises $3.3B to invest in Greater China

Temasek-backed unit True Light Capital Pte. Ltd. (True Light) has on Thursday announced the final closing of its first flagship fund, True Light Fund I. The fund was closed at $3.3 billion, with capital commitments from global investors, including sovereign wealth funds, foundations, financial institutions, and family offices.

Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok – report

The government said the move, which takes effect immediately, is aimed at protecting offline merchants and marketplaces, adding that predatory pricing on social media platforms is threatening small and medium-sized enterprises.

AtoZero Asean 2023 to be held in KLCC, Malaysia from Oct 4-6

AtoZero, or “Accelerate To Net Zero”, is a new series of events bringing together key decision makers and changemakers to comprehensively explore pathways, policies and business opportunities that will catalyse an acceleration of net zero pathways.

Malaysian bourse commences carbon credits trading

Malaysian bourse Bursa Malaysia Berhad announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) had commenced trading and facilitation of off-market transactions of carbon credits. By the close of its second day of trading, ten companies from various industries transacted a total of 16,500 Verra-registered carbon credits.

Taiwan’s Foxconn invests in US-based AI firm Kneron’s $49M additional round

Kneron, the San Diego-based full-stack artificial intellingence (AI) company, has on Tuesday announced $49 mlllion in strategic funding from investors including Foxconn, HH-CTBC Partnership (Foxconn Co-GP Fund) and Alltek, bringing its total Series B financing to $97 million. The full round was led by Horizons Ventures, with participation across several…

Philippine AUB expands Alipay+ cross-border digital payments to more than 5,000 merchant stores

Asia United Bank (AUB), a publicly listed universal bank in the Philippines, is enabling more local merchants to accept cross-border digital payments from Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, and Malaysia via Alipay+ and AUB PayMate.

Indonesia may issue regulation on social media e-commerce – report

"What the people are expecting is that the advancement of technology can create new economic potential, not kill existing economies," Jokowi said.

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Unlocking the transformative potential of cloud economics in APJ: Navigating challenges and maximizing value

When used right, #CloudEconomics presents a game-changing opportunity for businesses in #APJ to embrace digital transformation and stay competitive. However, to reap the full benefits, organizations must be proactive in addressing the challenges that come with this transition. By understanding the intricacies of cloud economics, aligning expectations, and…

Automera secures $16M in Series A funding co-led by ALSP, ClavystBio

Automera, a new biotechnology company based in Singapore, has secured $16 million in Series A funding co-led by Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP) and ClavystBio. The funding also saw participation from Singapore-based global investor EDBI, Xora Innovation, and other undisclosed investors.

LexisNexis : Global financial crime compliance costs for financial institutions totals more than $206B

Global financial crime compliance costs for financial institutions totals more than $206 billion, according to LexisNexis® Risk Solutions released on Wednesday. The cost is comparable to more than 12 percent of global research and development (R&D) expenditure and equates to $3.33 per month for each working-age individual on earth.