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Smarter IoT operations start with a resilient network

Whether an organization is rolling out telematics, supporting smart manufacturing, or scaling EV chargepoint networks, its first priority should be resilience. AI can make your operations smarter, but only if the networks and platforms supporting it are up to the task.

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Why transparency is the real path to financial inclusion

Inclusion without trust is a false promise. The next phase of fintech’s growth in SEA must be transparency-first—because when trust is designed in from the start, everyone wins.

Ant International partners Abu Dhabi Investment Office and receives IPA from Central Bank of the UAE to support local digitalization and fintech strategy

Ant International, a Singapore-based digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider, announced Monday two milestones that mark a significant step forward for its business expansion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Teleport partners ANAABU to launch PORTALWEAR collection

Teleport, a Malaysia-based logistics company, and ANAABU, a Malaysian unisex clothing brand, have embarked on the first-ever brand collaboration.

VentureTECH invests in Malaysia’s EMS solutions firm Evenesis

VentureTECH Sdn Bhd, an impact investment company, has announced a strategic investment in Y Us Sdn Bhd (Evenesis), a Bumiputera company pioneering an end-to-end event management software (EMS) solutions and managed services platform.

JC3 to advance climate agenda through coordinated and collaborative efforts

The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), co-chaired by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), said Monday it remains committed to advancing the climate agenda through coordinated and collaborative efforts.

NTT DATA partners Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in APAC

NTT DATA, a Japan-based information technology (IT) infrastructure and services company, has partnered with global financial services software firm Finastra to expand lending cloud service for banking experience in Asia Pacific (APAC).

Hunan Yuneng chooses Malaysia for its Southeast Asian lithium battery manufacturing hub

Chinese battery manufacturer Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material Co., Ltd. has officially committed to establishing its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

Betagro Ventures partners with allies to back BiomEdit’s poultry bacteria product in $18.4M Series B round

Betagro Public Company (BTG), an integrated food company in Thailand, through its venture arm, Betagro Ventures, has partnered with global allies to fund BiomEdit, a U.S.-based animal health biotechnology company, in its $18.4 million Series B round.

Graas.ai raises $9M pre-Series B round to launch agent foundry for ecommerce automation

Graas.ai, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native data and automation company for ecommerce, has raised over $9 million in a pre-Series B round led by Tin Men Capital, with participation from Incred Wealth, Orzon, and returning investors Integra Partners and Yuj Ventures.