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GXBank and AKPK join forces to promote financial literacy in Malaysia
Grab-backed digital bank GX Bank Berhad and the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) have on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership to deepen efforts in building a financially literate and resilient Malaysia.
Singapore’s bolttech partners with Harmony Auto Indonesia for embedded EV insurance
Singapore-based insurtech bolttech has partnered with Harmony Auto, a Chinese automotive distributor, to launch an insurance solutions designed exclusively for BYD electric vehicle (EV) owners through Harmony Auto’s distribution channels in Indonesia.
GIC, SoftBank could sell stake in Vietnam’s fintech firm VNLife – report
The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund and SoftBank Vision Fund 1 are working with a financial adviser and have reached out to potential investors to gauge interest.
WORQ partners Bandar Utama City Group to launch new co-working space
WORQ, a Malaysia-based coworking and flexible workspace provider, has in a partnership deal with Bandar Utama City Group, to launch its latest outlet at KPMG Tower, 8 First Avenue in Bandar Utama.
Singtel and Tencent Games team up to launch HoK ∙ Cloud
Singtel and Tencent Games have on last Thursday announced the launch of Honor of Kings ∙ Cloud (HoK ∙ Cloud) using Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology.
Singapore’s Gill Capital partners Google Cloud to launch GenAI solution
Singapore-based Gill Capital Group, which manages fashion and lifestyle brands including H&M, ALO, and On Running in Southeast Asia, has partnered with Google Cloud to launch a first-of-its-kind generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solution.
VinFast launches made-in-India EV
Vietnamese electric vehicles (EVs) maker VinFast has officially launched its premium electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in India.
Singapore’s central bank secures $510M to back green and sustainable infrastructure in Southeast and South Asia
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday hat the Green Investments Partnership (GIP), a blended finance partnership under Singapore’s Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P) initiative, has achieved its first close with $510 million of committed capital from global and regional private, public and philanthropic institutions.
6 Barriers to AI adoption in APAC health care systems
The APAC region faces several barriers to adopting AI in health care, but there are also many opportunities to embrace it. Nations should focus on continued innovation and collaboration to advance digital medical technology and take advantage of everything AI has to offer.
Singapore’s Greenitio raises $1.5M in Seed round led by SGInnovate
Greenitio, a Singapore-based startup developing functional biopolymers for cosmetics and specialty chemical applications, has raised $1.5 million in Seed funding to accelerate its path to commercial readiness.
