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Singapore’s Origgin Ventures launches $30M fund and Japan hub in Fukuoka
Origgin Ventures, a venture co-creation firm from Singapore, has announced the official launch of its $30 million Origgin Ventures Japan (Origgin Japan) in Fukuoka.
Singapore’s ZUZU Hospitality secures $5.9M in Series B-Extension round
ZUZU Hospitality, the Singapore-based revenue management and distribution platform for independent hotels, announced Thursday that it has raised $5.9 million in a Series B-Extension round.
From sidekick to force multiplier: AI’s future depends on trust
History is filled with symbiotic relationships—mentors and protégés, educators and students, superheroes and sidekicks. AI should follow the same model: not as a replacement, but as a force multiplier.
Amartha secures digital wallet license to offer digital financial services to entrepreneurs in Indonesia
Amartha, an Indonesia-based platform for entrepreneurs, announced Wednesday its transformation into Amartha Financial Group after securing a digital wallet license from Bank Indonesia.
Ant International, Standard Chartered and Swift collaborate to offer bank-to-wallet payment solution
Supported by Swift’s trusted infrastructure, Ant International, a Singapore-based global digital payment firm, and Standard Chartered Bank have launched live production trials for a bank-to-wallet payment solution using the ISO 20022 financial messaging standards.
Kozystay partners BaliSuperHost to create Indonesia’s largest short-term rental management platform
Kozystay, Indonesia’s tech-enabled hospitality and short-term rental management company, has on Tuesday inked a strategic partnership with BaliSuperHost, Bali’s largest premium villa management company.
Nanyang Biologics, Equinix and HPE team up for AI drug discovery platform
Singapore artificial intelligence (AI) biotech firm Nanyang Biologics Pte Ltd (NYB) is teaming up with Equinix and HPE to offer Vecura, an as-a-Service proprietary AI-driven platform for drug discovery to advance development from natural sources.
AI vs. AI: Maintaining a strong front for the digital battlefield of 2025
The future isn’t just about deploying AI for defence but understanding how it works, how it evolves, its capabilities, limitations, and how it can fail. Equip and train your teams to understand AI, update your strategies, and keep your defences as dynamic as the threats you're up against.
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and P.UP tie up for mobile EV charging infrastructure
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has tied up with Power-Up (P.UP) by Nazamax Malaysia for mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Singapore’s Crypto.com inks strategic partnership with Trump Media
Singapore's Crypto.com has inked a strategic partnership with US's Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. following the launch of a new crypto treasury firm.
