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How IoT and AI innovations are revolutionizing the hospitality industry
The hospitality industry has been embracing #AI and #IoT over the past several years. AI can support more personalized and efficient guest experiences, but it’s important to be mindful of the ethical implications. The IoT has been particularly effective in ensuring food safety and giving guests more control over hotel room environments. In addition, tools…
Jay Chou’s PHANTACi partners Highstreet to launch ‘PHANTACi Peninsula’
International fashion label PHANTACi is entering a revolutionary partnership with Highstreet, the MMORPG and retail-focused metaverse, unveiling a unique region within Highstreet World called “PHANTACi Peninsula.” This exclusive metaverse intends to provide fans with an innovative, interactive experience, acting as a testament to their enduring support of…
InnovaTalk Webinar recap: Understanding medication-gut microbiome interactions
The July InnovaTalk Webinar hosted by the VinFuture Foundation highlighted the most recent research endeavors in understanding the interaction between medication drugs and the human gut microbiome, their implications on various complications including Antimicrobial Resistance and malnutrition, and challenges and opportunities to expand microbiome research…
The impetus for modernizing the future of banking and financial services
Transforming services from their core may seem like a mammoth task to many existing financial institutions. From operating models to mindsets, approaches to new technology should be attuned to shifting customer sentiments – so that financial services and non-banking firms can deliver and respond to markets effectively. #DigitalTransformation #FinTech…
Malaysia’s Bintang Capital invests in Singaporean integrated waste management firm Blue Planet
Bintang Capital Partners Berhad (Bintang) has announced its investment under its maiden fund, BCP Asia Fund I L.P (BCPAF I) into Singapore-based waste management firm Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd (Blue Planet) to support the continued growth of its sustainable waste management technologies and capabilities.
UK’s TerraPay receives in-principle approval for an MPI license from MAS
TerraPay, a United Kingdom-based global payments infrastructure company, has secured an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With this coveted approval from MAS, TerraPay’s customers and leading global enterprises will be able to access its expansive network, across 120 receive…
MAS commits up to $111M for technology and innovation in financial sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Monday announced that it will commit up to SGD 150 million ($111.47 million) over three years under the renewed Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 3.0). FSTI 3.0 seeks to accelerate and strengthen innovation by supporting projects that involve the use of cutting-edge technologies or with…
AC Ventures’ Helen Wong on Indonesia’s path to the next decade: progress & prospects
In this episode of the “Going-abroad” live program hosted by TechNode Group Founder and CEO Dr. Lu Gang, AC Ventures Managing Partner Helen Wong shared her views on Indonesia, the attractiveness the country has to offer. She also shared her investment strategy and AC Ventures' future plans, among others.
Gartner survey shows generative AI has become emerging risk for enterprises
The mass availability of generative AI, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Bard, became a top concern for enterprise risk executives in the second quarter of 2023, according to Gartner, Inc.
MRANTI launches Malaysia innovation matching platform to propel commercialization rate
The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) has on Wednesday announced the launch of the Malaysia Technology Commercialization Platform (MATCH), in a strategic move to provide stronger links for the technology innovation ecosystem.
