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Finance has a new ally: AI that catches what humans miss
The financial world moves fast. Errors move faster. And regulators are paying attention. AI isn’t just a competitive edge anymore, it has become a necessity. For finance teams, it's time to stop playing catch-up and start getting ahead of the curve with AI as their ally.
Singapore’s Thunes raises $150M in Series D funding led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners
Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, has announced the successful raise of its $150 million Series D funding led by global private equity firms Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners.
Pencil Finance announces $10M for student loan financing backed by Animoca Brands & Open Campus
Pencil Finance is a decentralized lending protocol designed to bring student loan financing on-chain, transforming how student debt is serviced. It connects global investors with trusted student loan originators through tokenized loan bundles
Gobi-backed SkyeChip joins Intel Foundry Accelerator IP Alliance
This strategic collaboration enables SkyeChip to support Intel Foundry customers by delivering high-quality IP optimised for Intel Foundry’s advanced process technologies.
Grab raises full year earnings forecast after achieving another quarter of record revenue
Grab Holdings Ltd announced Wednesday it is raising the company's full year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDA) after the Singapore-headquartered company achieved another quarter of record revenue.
Financial Inclusion in Asia Projected to Reach 80% by 2030 – analysts
The financial inclusion in Asia is projected to reach 80 percent by 2030, analysts at digital financial solutions provider UnaFinancial said Wednesday.
Vietnam Airlines expands partnership with Dutch fintech platform Adyen
The airline partnered with Adyen in 2017 for its gateway solution and in 2024, expanded the partnership to leverage Adyen’s global acquiring capabilities, enabling seamless payment experiences in markets like Japan, Australia, the US, and Europe, among others.
Why upskilling across generations is key for Malaysian companies as Gen Z rises to 30% of the workforce by 2030
Training and development are means to improve workers‘ performance and to create growth in efficiency, productivity, motivation, innovation, and overall satisfaction.
Keeping sustainability at the forefront of the AI boom
Beyond enterprise action and widespread change from the data center industry, and those investing in this industry, as individuals, we too have responsibility for our own usage of AI. Using AI responsibly may include minimizing trial-and-error use by optimizing prompts, de-duplication of data and avoiding unnecessary iterations. While it’s easier said than…
Indonesia’s GoTo Group achieves record profitability in 1Q25
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk, the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, announced Tuesday that it reached record adjusted EBITDA in its Fintech and On-Demand Services units, as well as sustained year-on-year (y-o-y) core gross transaction value (GTV) growth, highlighting GoTo's strong product mix and strategic execution across its integrated ecosystem.
