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Malaysia’s Hoopi closes seed funding round spearheaded by Creative Gorilla Capital

Hoopi Holdings Pte Ltd, a collectibles and trading cards platform based in Indonesia, has successfully secured its maiden institutional funding round led by Creative Gorilla Capital (CGC), a Jakarta-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer-facing businesses.

F5: AI adoption accelerates in APAC, but consumers struggle with trust, security, and job displacement concerns

Consumers across Asia Pacific (APAC) are facing an artificial intelligence (AI) paradox: where the technology is embraced for productivity and efficiency, but fears around privacy risks, fraud, and employment impact hinder widespread trust, F5 said in a new study conducted with Twimbit.

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How data visualization tools help in fraud detection: A brief outline

Data visualization tools are indispensable in modern fraud detection, enabling organizations to spot irregularities quickly and take proactive measures. By leveraging heatmaps, network graphs, and real-time dashboards, businesses can minimize losses and enhance security. As fraudsters grow more advanced, adopting robust visualization techniques will remain…

Malaysia and Cambodia officially launch phase 2 of cross-border QR payment

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday launched phase 2 of the cross-border QR payment linkage between Malaysia and Cambodia.

TrueMoney Malaysia launches international remittance services for businesses and e-wallet users to send money overseas

TrueMoney Malaysia, part of the region-leading Ascend Money financial platform, has on Tuesday announced the launch of its international remittance (IR) services in Malaysia.

Security Bank partners with Entrust to elevate digital onboarding experience

Security Bank, a financial institution in the Philippines, has partnered with global digital security firm Entrust to enhance the bank’s electronic know your customer (eKYC) process.

Singapore’s Trident deepens partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo for digital identity system

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd, a Singapore-based digital transformation, technology optimization, and Web 3.0 activation firm, has on Monday announced progress in its pioneering public-private partnership (PPP) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

U Mobile appoints EdgePoint as 5G IBC infrastructure partner for upcoming 5G rollout

Malaysia’s next gen 5G network provider U Mobile has appointed independent telecommunications infrastructure company EdgePoint Infrastructure Sdn Bhd as one of its preferred 5G in-building (IBC) infrastructure partners, to accelerate its upcoming rollout of 5G IBC infrastructure across Malaysia.

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Are HR reps being replaced by AI? The future of human resources

AI is revolutionizing HR by automating routine tasks and providing data-driven insights. However, the human element—empathy, ethics, and leadership—remains irreplaceable. The most successful organizations will leverage #AI for efficiency while empowering #HR professionals to focus on what truly matters: people.

Li Ka Shing Foundation, Temasek Trust jointly commit $9M to acquire systems and advance clinical trial for innovative histotripsy cancer therapy in Singapore

The Li Ka Shing Foundation (LKSF) and Temasek Trust (TT) have committed S$12 million ($8.99 million) to bring innovative non-invasive ultrasound-based histotripsy tumor clinical trials to Singapore.