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AI has enabled massive strides in multiple industries, including law and safety. These camera systems can help police officers respond to incidents sooner, and health and environmental personnel ensure businesses and citizens follow protocols. However, their implementation and use deserve extreme care.

Digitalization can be a powerful tool to help reduce persistent economic inequality in Asia and the Pacific—but to harness its potential, governments need to narrow “digital gaps,” including gaps in infrastructure, access, and skills, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad announced Wednesday its plans to significantly expand into Saudi Arabia, marking a pivotal step in the Group's Middle East growth strategy.

Primer, the Tencent-backed fintech firm, has announced that it has ‘set down roots’ in Singapore, incorporating in the city state following a strong year of growth in Asia-Pacific, which saw a 239 percent increase in payment volume.

Singapore-based financial technology firm Ant International has entered a partnership with the United Kingdom bank Barclays to enhance efficiency and resilience in global treasury management for businesses.

AC Ventures (ACV), an Indonesia-based investment firm, has deepened its commitment to inclusive climate innovation through active participation in the We Fund Climate program by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Seedflex Technologies, a Singapore-based fintech platform co-founded by two former Grab executives, has raised a $3.2 million seed extension round co-led by Z Venture Capital (ZVC) and Iterative.

YäRKEN, an artificial intelligence (AI) native information technology (IT) financial management (ITFM) platform for enterprise clients, has announced a fundraising round led by 1982 Ventures.

Arysun, an Indonesia-based climate-tech startup, has raised $575,000 in pre-Seed funding led by Wavemaker Impact, with additional participation from the First Move Fund.

Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and a central driver of Malaysia’s digital economy, has launched Malaysia’s first fintech-focused community and accelerator: The PayNet Fintech Hub (the Hub).