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Vietnamese EdTech firm Prep raises $1M funding co-led by East Ventures and Cercano Management

Prep, the Vietnam-based online learning platform that specializes in standardized language test preparation, has on Tuesday announced that it has raised $1 million co-led by East Ventures and Cercano Management.

Kairous Capital to establish Malaysia-China Digital Cooperation Council & development fund to invest in tech sector in both countries

MCDCC also announced the establishment of the Malaysia-China Digital Cooperation & Development Fund to invest up to MYR1 billion ($226.28 million) in digital technology sectors, including digital applications, industrial big data, advanced manufacturing technology, industrial technology, and other sectors in Malaysia and China.

Indonesia cuts VAT on electric vehicles drastically to 1% – report

The incentive came into effect this month and will remain in place until the end of the year, the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs said in a statement.

Malaysia secures $38.4B worth of investment commitments from China, PM Anwar says

Other MOUs sealed were between Digital Way Group Sdn Bhd, China Silk Road Group Ltd and China Kairous Capital to jointly establish a Malaysia-China digital and development fund in China and Malaysia.

Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2023 to take place on April 12-15

Co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Group, and organized by W3ME, the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2023 will take place from April 12 to 15.

Malaysia’s DRB-Hicom partners China’s Geely to develop Automotive High-Tech Valley in Malaysia

Malaysian automotive manufacturer and distributor DRB-Hicom Berhad and China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely) have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to reinforce the next phase of collaboration between the two companies for the development of the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Malaysia.

From ad overload to sustainability, blockchain is changing the marketing game [Podcast]

From traditional TV advertisements to modern-day social media campaigns, the marketing industry has relentlessly strived to discover novel ways to connect with its intended audience.

Elon Musk, tech experts call for ‘pause’ on advanced AI systems

The open letter came as tech giants and AI startups are rushing to develop better and more powerful AI systems to rival ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by AI startup OpenAI which has gained popularity almost instantly.

Singapore’s Igloo extends weather index insurance to coffee farmers in Vietnam

Following the success of the weather index insurance for rice farmers, Singapore-based insurtech Igloo expands its blockchain-based parametric index insurance to coffee farmers.

Apple launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ service in US

Apple's launch of BNPL service came at a time when some see the hype around BNPL is fading. During or even before the pandemic, BNPL has seen strong growth in Europe, United States, Australia and Southeast Asia, although it is starting to stir concerns among regulators that it could cause youngsters, who are often seen as financially naive, to overspend and…