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9 Lives Interactive, an independent game studio based in Singapore, has on Thursday announced a successful $3 million funding round led by Mechanism Capital. The round also saw participation from Delphi Digital, Sfermion, 3Commas Capital, Momentum 6, Kosmos Ventures, Devmons GG and CSP DAO.

HiLabs, an India-based provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to manage dirty data, has on Thursday announced a $39 million Series B financing. The round was led by Denali Growth Partners and Eight Roads Ventures, with participation from F-Prime Capital.

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, we talked to several female leaders in tech to learn more about their experiences and challenges. They also shared some advices to women who are interested to join the tech sector.

Five ASEAN member countries, namely Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines, signed a memorandum of understanding on payment integration between the countries in 2022 and began interaction in several areas.

Param Labs, a gaming infrastructure startup based in the United Arab Emirates, has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse.

In this interview, CARMA's Sabrina Azmi provides insights on overcoming gender bias within the male-dominated tech space. She also shares strategies for thriving, as well as leadership philosophies she's honed as a young female leader managing a large team.

Malaysian cloud hospital and mobile health services provider UCrest Berhad has partnered clinics managing group Mediprima Healthcare (M) Sdn Bhd to digitalize medical services.

Strategically located and with flights just hours from half the world’s population, Hong Kong is an ideal bridge connecting the East and West. In addition to its advantageous location which primes the city for a booming e-commerce and logistics ecosystem, Hong Kong’s robust economic growth is further bolstered by the strength of its trading and logistics…

Carsome Group Inc., an integrated car e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, has on Thursday revealed strategic leadership transitions designed to fortify further the company’s commitment to growth and operational efficiency.

Through a $200 million loan to PT Bank Shinhan Indonesia (BSI) — a corporate and retail finance bank in the country —IFC aims to boost sustainable financing while supporting the nation's climate goals, including a first of its kind blue finance component.