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Singapore’s Eureka AI partners with Google Cloud for Telecom Analytics as a service

This partnership with Google Cloud allows Operators to offer their B2B enterprise partners Eureka AI’s highly scalable and privacy secure suite of products that help them to grow their digital business and financial inclusion.

Vietnam’s MFast secures Series A funding led by Wavemaker Partners, sets sights on regional expansion

MFast, a financial services distribution network in Vietnam, has concluded its Series A funding round, led by Wavemaker Partners. The round also saw participation from new investors Finnoventure Fund I, managed by Krungsri Finnovate, and Headline Asia, along with existing investors Do Ventures, JAFCO Asia, and Ascend Vietnam Ventures.

Online grocery firm Zepto raises $200M at $1.4B valuation, emerges as Indian first unicorn this year

Founded in July 2021, Zepto plans to go public in the next two to three years.

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Insignia AI Notes #6: Generative AI isn’t just speeding up productivity, but also AI regulation

The swift pace of regulation in the field of #GenerativeAI, especially compared to previous technological evolutions, signals a changing landscape. #ASEAN’s unique environment, laws, and cultural attributes offer a fertile ground for the growth and governance of this exciting technological frontier. The balancing act between fostering innovation and…

Vietnam joins regional payment connectivity initiative

State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the central bank of Vietnam, has officially joined the regional payment connectivity (RPC) initiative. The RPC initiative was established to strengthen and enhance collaboration on payment connectivity through the development for faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more inclusive cross-border payments.

PropertyGuru’s revenue rises 12 pct year on year, underpinned by Malaysia and Singapore’s operations

Singapore-based property portal PropertyGuru Group Limited has on Thursday announced that the group's revenue increased by 12 percent year on year to SGD 37 million ($27.28 million). PropertyGuru said in a statement that the group posted a net loss of SGD 6 million ($4.42 million) in the second quarter, as compared to a net income of SGD 4 million ($2.95…

Becoming unstoppable against ransomware

Our Rubrik’s Zero Labs Report found that over the last year, 66 percent of organizations in Singapore have experienced between 1-25 attempted #cyberattacks. While it is impossible to prevent all attacks, organizations can take steps to minimize the impact of a #databreach. This includes having a solid #datasecurity strategy in place and being prepared to…

Singapore elevates sustainable digital infrastructure beyond data centers

As part of this partnership, IMDA, Dell and Equinix will provide guidance and recommendations to modernize digital infrastructure deployment sustainably and to optimize the integration and utilization between hardware and software interfaces. This partnership will aim to develop a comprehensive process to measure, capture and audit the quantifiable…