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Rumah123 partners Ringkas to boost property financing in Indonesia

Indonesia-based property marketplace Rumah123 has established a strategic partnership with digital mortgage platform PT Ringkas Technology (Ringkas) to boost property financing in the country.

Singapore’s Venturi Partners launches $225M second fund

Venturi Partners, a Singapore based growth-stage consumer-focused investor in India and Southeast Asia, has announced the launch of its second fund, targeting $225 million, with a hard cap of $250 million.

Telkomsel and Novosol ink partnership to boost mobile video advertising revenue in Indonesia

Indonesia's largest telecom operator Telkomsel has signed a mobile video advertising agreement with Novosol, a global mobile video advertising leader, to boost their revenue in the country.

The Philippines-based payment firm Higala extends seed funding to $2.8M

Higala, an inclusive instant payment system in the Philippines, has extended its seed funding round to $2.8 million with fresh funds from Talino Venture Studios, a global venture studio for sustainable innovation.

Singapore healthtech start-up Kyberlife closes $3M investment round

Kyberlife, a Singapore-based business to business (B2B) healthcare e-commerce platform, has on Wednesday announced it has raised $3 million in its latest investment round led by Singapore venture capitalist firm 5I Ventures.

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Beyond the hype: How SEA marketers can gain the upper hand in the age of AI

The winners in the #AI age will be those who embrace this technology decisively, implement it thoughtfully, and leverage it to create the personalized, responsive experiences that set brands apart in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak reports 7 percent q-o-q increase in revenue in Q4 of 2024

Indonesian e-commerce firm PT Bukalapak.com Tbk announced Wednesday that its revenue rose 7 percent quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily driven by a strong 21 percent increase in marketplace revenue.

Airbus, M1, CitiCall team up to launch Airbus Agnet in Singapore

Global aerospace and defense company Airbus, Singapore's telecommunications firm M1 Limited and digital radio services firm CitiCall Communications have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to introduce Agnet, a next-generation, state-of-the-art mission-critical communication application, to the Singapore market.

Equinix issues first green bonds in Singapore, raising $375M to advance sustainability initiatives

Equinix, Inc, the global digital infrastructure company, announced Tuesday its issuance of S$500 million ($375.43 million) in green bonds in its inaugural offering in the Singaporean market.

ADB, Vinschool sign $150 million sustainability-linked loan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has led and signed a $150 million syndicated sustainability-linked loan with Vinschool Joint Stock Company, an educational subsidiary of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup.