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Malaysia’s DOC2US launches new home-based healthcare services DOC2HOME

DOC2US, a Malaysia-based e-prescriptions and digital health provider, has on Monday announced the launch of its new subsidiary, DOC2HOME, a digital health platform that provides personalised home-based healthcare services through technology, catered to residents and homeowners.

Malaysia’s PNB partners Gentari to deploy 59 EV charges

Malaysia's largest fund manager Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), in collaboration with Malaysian clean energy company Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), have on last Sunday launched its first Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at Hotel Perdana Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Filipinos spent 4.4 million hours using e-wallet apps in 2022, says Digido

2022 saw over 58 million active users in the Philippines spending a total of 4.4 million hours in using e-wallet applications, according to a new report revealed by the Philippines-based consumer credit service Digido on Monday.

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GSM launches electric taxi service in Hanoi

Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), a company founded by the owner of Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast, has announced the launch of Green SM Taxi, an electric taxi service, in Hanoi starting on April 14.

Singapore’s Safeheron secures Pre-A+ round led by Hashkey Capital and Bixin Ventures

Safeheron, the Singapore-based digital asset self-custody infrastructure provider, has on last Friday announced it has secured a Pre-A+ fundraising round led by Hashkey Capital and Bixin Ventures.

Indonesian insurtech firm PasarPolis sees significant growth potential in Indonesia

With less than two percent insurance penetration, Indonesia presents a market with significant headroom for growth, Indonesia-based insurtech firm Pasar Polis said Monday.

Indonesia’s Travelio raises an undisclosed Series C funding led by a large Korean financial group

Indonesia-based home rental startup Travelio has raised an undisclosed Series C funding round led by a large Korean financial group.

Singapore’s Eleos Labs partners Grab to offer anti-theft and fraud detection solutions to Polygon

Eleos Labs, a Singapore-headquartered Web3 cybersecurity startup, has partnered with GrabDefence, a proprietary anti-fraud software as a service (SaaS) solution from Southeast Asian superapp Grab, to offer anti-theft and fraud detection solutions to Polygon.

Indian e-mobility startup Magenta Mobility raises $22M from bp and Morgan Stanley India Infrastructure

Indian e-mobility firm Magenta Mobility has secured $22 million equity investment from bp ventures, the venture capital arm of United Kingdom-based oil and gas firm bp, and Morgan Stanley India Infrastructure, the Indian infrastructure arm managed by the United States-based investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Amazon India and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting join hands to boost India’s creative economy

Amazon India has on Wednesday announced that it has signed a letter of engagement (LoE) with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), government of India, with an objective of growing India’s creative economy.