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Indonesia’s IMOTO unveils electric motorcycle for global market

Indonesia-based smart electric mobility service provider IMOTO has introduced its electric motorcycle VISION.ev for global market.

Philippine proptech firm Lhoopa secures $80M in equity and debt

Lhoopa, the Philippine proptech company, has on Tuesday announced the successful completion of its $80 million funding round.

Asia-Pacific cashless payments projected to reach almost 45 percent of global payment volume by 2030

Asia-Pacific cashless payments projected to reach almost 45% of global payment volume by 2030, S&P Global Market Intelligence said Tuesday.

Study: 87 percent of APAC manufacturers prioritize digital transformation; yet 82 percent struggle with innovation pace

87 percent of Asia Pacific (APAC) manufacturers prioritize digital transformation; yet 82 percent struggle with innovation pace, a study showed Tuesday.

Telin partners BW Digital to enhance DC-to-DC connectivity with new Indonesia-Singapore cable

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) and BW Digital have announced a strategic partnership to develop and construct the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system linking Batam and Singapore.

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Solving the trust equation in AI

As AI integration into critical infrastructure progresses, knowledge graph adoption can play a pivotal role in ensuring these systems are built on a foundation of trust and transparency, enhancing the reliability and understanding of AI decisions.  This shift towards greater transparency and accountability is key to balancing the pace of rapid innovation…

Southeast Asia e-commerce up 15 pct on year to $114.6B GMV in 2023

Total gross merchandise value (GMV) of Southeast Asia’s 8 leading ecommerce platforms rose to $114.6 billion in 2023, up 15 percent from 2022, according to Momentum Works “Ecommerce in Southeast Asia 2024” report released on Monday.

VinFast breaks ground on new EV assembly plant in Indonesia

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto has officially broken ground on its new electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Subang, West Java, Indonesia.

Malaysia’s E&E or semiconductor players positive on outlook for third quarter and beyond

Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) or semiconductor players are positive on outlook for third quarter and beyond, a survey showed Monday.

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Leveraging AI to detect financial fraud in startups

The startup space cannot afford to keep being a hotbed of financial fraud. Both businesses and their investors need more reliable fraud prevention techniques. In today’s world, that means they need #AI.