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StraitsX partners with RedotPay and Visa to advance digital asset payments

StraitsX, a Singapore-based digital asset infrastructure provider, has partnered with Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency payment firm RedotPay and global payment firm Visa to advance digital asset payments.

Maharlika, CP Group to launch $1B private equity fund for agri-food, digital, and green energy in the Philippines

The Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) and Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. (CP Group) are launching $1 billion private equity fund for agri-food, digital, and green energy in the Philippines.

Life Science Incubator unveils Singapore’s largest co-working laboratory at Elementum

Life Science Incubator (LSI) has officially launched the largest co-working laboratory in Singapore at Elementum, located in JTC’s one-north business park.

Malaysia’s Payd secures $400,000 seed extension funding from A2D Ventures, Orbit Startups, AngelSpark

Payd, a Malaysian fintech company specializing in earned wage access (EWA) solutions, has successfully raised a $400,000 seed extension round from A2D Ventures, Orbit Startups, and AngelSpark.

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APAC businesses face rising AI-driven cyberattacks in 2025

Continuous vigilance and proactive security measures are key to mitigating AI-driven cyber threats. Businesses that stay ahead of emerging threats and implement comprehensive #CyberSecurity strategies will be better positioned to withstand the challenges of an #AI-driven digital world.

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How data analytics and business intelligence are driving discovery and innovation in healthcare

Innovation in the #HealthCare industry is not a choice but a need to generate cost-effective solutions and better patient outcomes. The balance of data analytics and #BusinessIntelligence with due diligence spurs potential areas of discovery, optimizes regular operations, and elevates healthcare quality.

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Partners in synergy: How SariSuki is keeping things fresh in tackling food insecurity

Rising cost, lack of accessibility, inefficient distribution, and a very weak supply chain have made the Philippines the country with the most severely food-insecure people in #SoutheastAsia. Helping to close these hunger gaps and providing a future for many of these marginalized is SariSuki, one of the largest online groceries in the #Philippines which…

Digital 2025: AI accelerates, YouTube tops user charts, social ad spend soars and more

Artificial intelligence (AI)’s momentum is accelerating as social media is increasingly important for brand discovery, and ad spend has increased significantly across digital, social and influencer, Meltwater said Monday.

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust secures strategic investment from Morgan Creek

Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital assets financial service provider specializing in custody, staking, and market services, has successfully secured a strategic funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital with participation from global investors including Injective.

Malaysia’s MEASAT partners China’s SPACESAIL to advance LEO satellite services

Malaysian satellite solutions provider MEASAT Global has partnered Chinese low earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator Shanghai Spacesail Technologies (formerly Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology) to advance LEO satellite services.