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Fintech firms Lightnet & WeLab partner to build Thailand’s virtual bank
Lighthub Asset, a Thai fintech company, and WeLab, a pan-Asian fintech platform, announced on Thursday that they have submitted an application for a Virtual Banking licence with the Bank of Thailand.
September 19, 2024
NextBold Capital eyes $100M fund to back SMEs in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
NextBold Capital, a Vietnam-based private equity firm, is eyeing $100 million fund to back small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
September 19, 2024
AI takes on the next sensory frontier: smell
Among the five human senses, AI development has advanced the furthest in the area of vision, with computers now easily able to identify and understand images. As for auditory perception, #AI is increasingly capable of comprehending human voice commands. On the other hand, olfaction remains a relatively unfamiliar domain for AI. However, the process of…
September 19, 2024
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Malaysia
Proton : 87% of local suppliers express intention to collaborate with China suppliers in EV components
Survey shows 87 percent of Proton Holdings Bhd's suppliers intend to collaborate with China suppliers in electric vehicle (EV) component, the Malaysian national automaker said Wednesday.
September 19, 2024
IFC and the Carbon Trust join forces to cut emissions in emerging markets
In a move to help more companies decarbonize operations and reduce emissions along their supply chains, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Carbon Trust have agreed on a plan to work together to promote decarbonization strategies for companies in emerging markets and accelerate investments in green…
September 19, 2024
News,Singapore,Blockchain / Crypto,FinTech
Singapore’s dtcpay & Visa announce partnership to advance the future of digital payments
The dtcpay and Visa partnership seeks to bridge the gap between traditional payments and digital currencies, enabling merchants to accept payments from this growing segment of UHNW customers, the company said.
September 19, 2024
Malaysia’s MYEG partners freight forwarders to promote ZTrade adoption for cross-border trades
Both MYEG and FMFF agreed to work together on several initiatives related to the positioning of ZTrade as the NSW for domestic trade as well as cross-border trade to and from Malaysia.
September 19, 2024
News,eCommerce,Social Media,SEA,Indonesia
YouTube & Shopee partner in Southeast Asia e-commerce tie-up – report
With YouTube Shopping, Alphabet Inc and Shopee will be competing against TikTok, the Bytedance-owned video app, which has increased its ambitions for the region after taking control of Indonesia's biggest e-commerce platform Tokopedia.
September 19, 2024
How artificial intelligence impacts invoice fraud
As more organizations increasingly rely on automated systems, the sophistication of fraudulent invoicing schemes has also evolved, incurring significant financial losses. Ultimately, just as #AI has been fundamental to executing advanced payment #Scams, it is also essential to combating them.
September 18, 2024
Indonesia’s CarbonEthics bags $2.1M seed round seed round led by Intudo Ventures
With this round of financing, CarbonEthics will enhance its portfolio by securing additional carbon projects and recruiting top-tier technical experts to better serve the needs of its clients.
September 18, 2024
AI takes on the next sensory frontier: smell
September 19, 2024
How artificial intelligence impacts invoice fraud
September 18, 2024












