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VentureTECH invests in Malaysian SaaS firm POMEN to accelerate its growth
VentureTECH Sdn Bhd (VentureTECH), a Malaysia-based impact investment company, has announced a strategic investment in POMEN Autodata Sdn Bhd (POMEN), a Malaysia's Bumiputera company specializing in comprehensive software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions firm.
Singapore and Vietnam enhance collaboration in digital asset regulatory framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) have agreed on Wednesday to collaborate in capital markets regulation and digital asset regulatory framework.
Indonesia’s Elevarm raises $4.25M in Pre-Series A funding led by Intudo
Elevarm, an Indonesian agritech company, has raised $4.25 million in pre-Series A financing led by Intudo, with participation from existing investors Insignia Ventures Partners and 500 Global.
Intel appoints Malaysian-born chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
His appointment also comes three months after Intel ousted CEO and company veteran Pat Gelsinger, whose ambitious and costly plan to turn the company around was faltering and sapping investor confidence, Reuters reported.
Top 5 tech trends shaping Malaysia’s e-commerce landscape in 2025
With continuous technological advancements and strong government initiatives fuelling digital transformation, the industry is poised for further growth. To stay ahead, businesses must not only keep pace with these shifts but also leverage emerging trends that will define #Malaysia’s #ecommerce landscape in 2025.
Singapore Airlines, Salesforce collaborate on AI-powered customer servicing applications
US cloud-based software company Salesforce and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have on Wednesday announced that the airline is incorporating Agentforce, Einstein in Service Cloud, and Data Cloud into its customer case management system, enabling it to deliver more consistent and personalized service to its customers.
Malaysia’s Okapi secures up to $2M in debt financing from Aquila to drive solar energy adoption in Southeast Asia
Okapi Technologies, a Malaysia-based climate fintech startup in the solar financing space, has announced the successful closing of an up to $2 million debt facility arranged by Aquila.
GoTo Group beats guidance with record results
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, has exceeded its breakeven guidance, with record high core gross transaction value (GTV), gross revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), underscoring its accelerating growth and profitability.
CelcomDigi and PayNet join forces to strengthen digital security in financial transactions
Malaysian telecommunications firm CelcomDigi Berhad and national payments network Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) have announced an inter-industry partnership to provide Malaysians with a more secure and seamless access to digital financial services using CelcomDigi’s Open Gateway.
Singapore’s Chocolate Finance engages with MAS on customer withdrawal issues
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said Wednesday that it continues to engage Chocolate Finance, an online robo advisory service operated by Chocfin Pte Ltd, to ensure that all customer withdrawals will be met in an orderly fashion.
