Digital Transformation

Indonesia’s manufacturing platform Manuva raises $8M from Tin Men Capital & others

Tin Men Capital, a Singapore-based venture capital firm which focuses on Southeast Asian B2B tech startups has invested $3 million in the total $8 million financing raised by Manuva.

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From blocks to bytes, we need builders for Singapore’s digital domain, too

#Singapore's iconic public housing scheme is undergoing pivotal changes for greater inclusivity and equity. But Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent National Day Rally also touched on another vision: We need to empower more Singaporeans to build our digital domain to forge our economic future.

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Bridging the digital divide: Empowering SMEs to thrive in the digital age

Regardless of a business's scale or digital literacy, the future of #Singapore's business ecosystem hinges on collective efforts toward a more digitally inclusive landscape, one where SMEs thrive and contribute to a brighter, digitally empowered tomorrow. #DigitalTransformation

Singapore’s iMin Technology raises $5M in Series Pre-A funding led by Yonghua Capital

iMin Technology has also launched the iMinKit Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform. This platform caters to various business partners, ranging from food delivery services to digital payment platforms and SaaS companies in the F&B and retail sectors.

INA and GDS collaborate to co-invest in data center platform in Indonesia

Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and China-based data centers operator GDS have announced their partnership to develop and expand the data center landscape in Indonesia. The two entities recognized Indonesia’s potential as an emerging data center market and share a common vision regarding the pivotal role that data…

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Putting the customer first: The impact of generative AI and CX in the BFSI sector

GenAI is fast revolutionizing BFSI customer experience through personalized, efficient, and secure services. Embracing #GenAI would pave the way for seamless and personalized #CX, helping #BFSI companies achieve sustained growth, customer loyalty, and a competitive advantage in today’s digital age.

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Getting started with automation

While many have jumped on the #automation bandwagon, there is often a struggle with where to start. Typically, businesses jump into solution mode without evaluating the people, processes, or ability to manage the change, making it difficult to establish the first steps to take when working through automation and #DigitalTransformation. Identifying some key…

Stripe: digital trade is reshaping opportunities for Singaporean businesses in the global economy

Digital trade is reshaping opportunities for Singaporean businesses in the global economy, said Stripe Friday. Its report found that consumers and businesses are optimistic about the globalized economy, with businesses looking to expand into new international markets, and consumers increasingly willing to purchase cross-border goods and services online.

The impetus for modernizing the future of banking and financial services

Transforming services from their core may seem like a mammoth task to many existing financial institutions. From operating models to mindsets, approaches to new technology should be attuned to shifting customer sentiments – so that financial services and non-banking firms can deliver and respond to markets effectively. #DigitalTransformation #FinTech…

Australia’s Plerion closes $10M seed round funding led by Prosus, Cercano, Atlassian Ventures

Plerion, an Australia-based cybersecurity company, has announced the closure of its seed round funding, raising $10 million led by Prosus Ventures, with participation from Cercano and Atlassian Ventures. The funding will fuel accelerated product development, talent acquisition, and go-to-market strategies as Plerion seeks to establish itself as a trusted…