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Earth Venture Capital backs Treetoscope in the $7M seed funding round

Israel-based irrigation management platform TreetoScope has closed its seed funding round invested by Israeli Champel Capital, Earth Venture Capital, SeedIL, and other strategic investors. The funding will empower the startup to aid with R&D, fuel overall growth, and accelerate commercial agriculture expansion in North America and beyond.

Telstra International strengthens global managed cyber security services with new center in Manila

Telstra International, the global arm of leading telecommunications and technology company Telstra, has on Thursday opened the doors to its new Telstra Security Service Centre (TSSC) in Manila, Philippines, to enhance its capabilities and coverage of managed cyber security services for its customers globally.

Adobe report finds Singapore firms lagging behind generative AI adoption

Adobe report finds Singapore firms lagging behind generative AI adoption. Brands in Singapore are prioritizing customer experiences to drive growth, but are challenged by reduced budgets.

Hong Kong Web3 fund CMCC Global launches $100M in first close

CMCC Global, a Hong Kong based Web3 and blockchain fintech fund, has launched a $100 million new venture capital fund that will empower entrepreneurs in Hong Kong and beyond to build innovative Web3 companies.

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The vital role of direct communication in AI-powered recruitment

While #AI-based #recruitment brings about a host of benefits to both job hunters and recruiters, as with any tool, it is a double-edged sword. It takes a keen understanding and experience to use AI tools to use it to its full potential. AI is certainly impressive and helpful, but it is not a panacea, at least not yet. This technology is still relatively new…

Alibaba Cloud partners SAINS to offer private cloud program in Malaysia

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has on Wednesday announced its collaboration with Sarawak Information Systems (SAINS), a information and communications technology (ICT) systems integrator and solutions provider fully owned by Sarawak state government.

Singapore’s HeLa Labs launches stablecoin-powered layer one blockchain network

HeLa Labs, a Singapore-based hi-tech company, has on Tuesday announced the official launch of a next-generation layer one blockchain network with privacy-preserving and consensus protocols for real-world adoption.

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SoftBank to expand global IoT business in Asia-Pacific region

SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) has on Wednesday announced that from October 2023, it will launch a full-fledged expansion of its global internet of things (IoT) business in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Japan and India launch $588M fund to back sustainability projects

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) have on Wednesday launched a $588 million fund to to invest in sustainability projects.

Japanese AI semiconductor firm EdgeCortix closes $20M in additional funding round

EdgeCortix Inc., a Japan-based edge artificial intelligence (AI) fabless semiconductor development and design company, has announced the closing of a $20 million funding round. The funding was led by Japan’s venture capital (VC) firm SBI Investment Co. Ltd. and Global Hands-On VC (GHOVC), a Japan-United States collaboration-focused venture capital with a…