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Syngenta Asia Pacific’s Chris Chen on how AI and digital solutions are reshaping agriculture in the region [Q&A]

This AI-driven approach allows us to tackle global challenges like food security and climate change even more aggressively. With the power of AI, we have the potential to harness diagnostic tools that allow timely and accurate interventions to optimize #crop yields.  #AgriTech #Data #AI

IFC doubles investments in Pakistan to $1.5B

IFC's projects in Pakistan aim to provide much needed jobs, increase productivity in the private sector, enhance gender inclusion, and address the impacts of climate change.

Backed by three unicorns, Indonesia’s InsurTech firm PasarPolis gears up to disrupt insurance industry

In the interview, Van Zyl also shared PasarPolis’ short-term and long-term plans, the company’s strategy and the challenges it faced. He also shared his views on the overall insurance industry in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

IFC & Indonesia’s FinTech platform Amartha partner to support women-owned micro-enterprises in Indonesia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Amartha, an Indonesian microfinance fintech platform, have developed an innovative funding solution to boost access to finance for women-owned micro-enterprises.

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How to effectively start your social selling journey

#SocialSelling has been an effective way for businesses to boost the effectiveness of their sales efforts. 78 percent of businesses that effectively leverage social selling’s non-intrusive and relationship-based approach outperform their competitors.

Cradle Fund & Bursa Malaysia collaborate to facilitate listing of local startups on Malaysia stock exchange

This collaboration is an integral part of the Ministry Science, Technology and Innovation’s (MOSTI) Fund Funnel program, an initiative designed to streamline funding options and offer comprehensive support to startups throughout their funding journey, from the seed stage to the initial public offering (IPO), according to a statement released by the…

Hong Kong’s cross-border eCommerce enabler Buyandship secures initial $10M in Series B funding, plans to expand into SE Asia

The funds will be allocated to automation of operations, research, and development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, and market expansion into the Southeast Asia (SEA) region.

Malaysia’s unicorn Carsome open to new funding, open to dual-listing – report

Carsome is ready for an initial public offering (IPO) but is in no rush to list.

SUSI Partners to acquire sizeable commercial & industrial solar PV projects in Southeast Asia

Swiss-based fund manager SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund, has entered into a partnership with experienced clean energy developer BayWa r.e. for the development, construction, and operation of commercial and industrial solar PV projects in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Tencent Cloud launches inaugural Web3 Product Tencent Cloud Blockchain RPC for developers & enterprises

Tencent Cloud’s inaugural Web3 product is now live in the availability zones of Hong Kong and Singapore, serving customers worldwide.