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Malaysia’s Payd secures $400,000 seed extension funding from A2D Ventures, Orbit Startups, AngelSpark
Payd, a Malaysian fintech company specializing in earned wage access (EWA) solutions, has successfully raised a $400,000 seed extension round from A2D Ventures, Orbit Startups, and AngelSpark.
February 11, 2025
Digital 2025: nearly two thirds of Southeast Asia’s population are on social media
Nearly two thirds (61.5 percent) of Southeast Asia’s population are on social media making up 10.2 percent of the global share of social media identities, Meltwater and We Are Social said Monday.
February 11, 2025
TNGlobal Insider,Cybersecurity,AI,Opinion
APAC businesses face rising AI-driven cyberattacks in 2025
Continuous vigilance and proactive security measures are key to mitigating AI-driven cyber threats. Businesses that stay ahead of emerging threats and implement comprehensive #CyberSecurity strategies will be better positioned to withstand the challenges of an #AI-driven digital world.
February 11, 2025
TNGlobal Insider,Big Data,HealthTech,AI,Opinion
How data analytics and business intelligence are driving discovery and innovation in healthcare
Innovation in the #HealthCare industry is not a choice but a need to generate cost-effective solutions and better patient outcomes. The balance of data analytics and #BusinessIntelligence with due diligence spurs potential areas of discovery, optimizes regular operations, and elevates healthcare quality.
February 10, 2025
MUFG’s JACCS takes 49% stake in Carsome Capital to boost auto financing
Carsome Group, Southeast Asia’s (SEA) largest integrated car e-commerce platform, and JACCS Co., Ltd., a Japan-based consumer credit service firm of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), have announced a strategic partnership via Carsome Capital Sdn. Bhd., the financing arm of Carsome.
February 10, 2025
TNGlobal Insider,Philippines,AgriTech,eCommerce,Opinion
Partners in synergy: How SariSuki is keeping things fresh in tackling food insecurity
Rising cost, lack of accessibility, inefficient distribution, and a very weak supply chain have made the Philippines the country with the most severely food-insecure people in #SoutheastAsia. Helping to close these hunger gaps and providing a future for many of these marginalized is SariSuki, one of the largest online groceries in the #Philippines which…
February 10, 2025
Digital 2025: AI accelerates, YouTube tops user charts, social ad spend soars and more
Artificial intelligence (AI)’s momentum is accelerating as social media is increasingly important for brand discovery, and ad spend has increased significantly across digital, social and influencer, Meltwater said Monday.
February 10, 2025
East Ventures, SV Investment announce first close of $100M Southeast Asia-South Korea investment corridor fund
East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and SV Investment, a publicly listed venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in South Korea, have on Monday announced the first close of their $100 million Southeast Asia fund.
February 10, 2025
IFC announces first sustainability-linked loan in Indonesia to decarbonize retail properties and support green building development
To support sustainable development and advance Indonesia’s journey to a low-carbon future, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced its first sustainability-linked loan in the country, which will be used to expand green building certification of the portfolio of PT Nirvana Wastu Pratama (NWP), a leading retail and logistics property…
February 10, 2025
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust secures strategic investment from Morgan Creek
Hex Trust, a Hong Kong-based digital assets financial service provider specializing in custody, staking, and market services, has successfully secured a strategic funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital with participation from global investors including Injective.
February 7, 2025