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Shareholders greenlight Capital A’s aviation business disposal to AirAsia X

Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad announced Monday that shareholders have voted in favor of the proposed disposal of the group’s aviation business to AirAsia X (AAX) at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

J&T Express launches first self-built smart supply chain industrial park in China

Spanning 150,000 square meters, the new facility can process up to 6 million parcels per day at peak capacity, ensuring strong logistics support ahead of the upcoming “Double 11” shopping festival.

NTT Data partners CSIT to strengthen Singapore’s national cyber defense

Japan-based information technology (IT) firm NTT DATA and NTT Security Holdings have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) to collaborate on strengthening Singapore’s national cyber defense and to further explore areas of emerging digital technologies.

Behind the success of major edtech AI companies

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Philippine-based lending fintech company OneLot raises $4M Pre-Seed funding

OneLot, a Philippine-based lending fintech company, said Monday that it has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding in an oversubscribed round led by 468 Capital.

UOB Malaysia pledges $230M to support Malaysia’s OGSE sector decarbonization and energy transition

UOB Malaysia has on Monday announced that it will provide MYR 1 billion ($230 million) to support Malaysia's oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector decarbonization and energy transition journey.

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MIDA inks seven green deals to boost green investment in Malaysia

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has announced seven green deals at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2024 last week to boost green investment in Malaysia.

MYStartup launches Pre-Accelerator Cohort 5 to support early-stage startups

MYStartup, in collaboration with the Malaysian startup accelerator WatchTower and Friends (WTF), has announced the launch of the MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 5, aimed at discovering and nurturing promising early-stage startups across the nation.

WhiteCoat to acquire Indonesian telemedicine platform Good Doctor

WhiteCoat Global, a Singapore-based digital healthcare provider, has announced it will be acquiring Good Doctor Indonesia, the telemedicine platform with the largest insurer and corporate client network in Indonesia.

Singapore’s ticketing platform GlobalTix closes Series B Funding of $4.97M led By Tin Men Capital

With 10 offices across Asia, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, GlobalTix has a strong presence in key markets.