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Alpro Pharmacy partners GrabExpress for on-demand prescription medication deliveries in Malaysia
Malaysia’s prescription pharmacy chain Alpro Pharmacy has launched its door-to-door prescription medication delivery in partnership with GrabExpress, Grab Malaysia’s on-demand delivery service. The collaboration aims to provide the much-needed support for stay-alone elderlies, chronic-illness patients and parents of young children, who might find leaving…
Standard Chartered partners Ant Group to promote global sustainable development
Standard Chartered and Ant Group have entered into an agreement to deepen their partnership in driving green and inclusive finance, global fund management and sustainable development. Both parties will jointly contribute to tackling global issues such as climate change and ocean protection.
Why website personalization is key to winning in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce space
In #SoutheastAsia, website personalization based on a customer’s in-session attributes, such as location, device type, or browsing behavior, can help businesses tailor web content and functionality to the region’s diverse preferences and needs. Relevant and localized content can improve the customer experience and build trust across geographies, while…
US’s SEC declares effective for Vinfast and Black Spade merger
Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto Pte. Ltd. (VinFast) and special purpose acquisition company Black Spade Acquisition Co (Black Spade) have announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective the registration statement of their proposed business combination.
Global deeptech startups contest X-PITCH is open for applications
X-PITCH, an annual startup contest for global deeptech startups in Singapore, is open for application. Ten awards will be presented at the November 10 Grand Finale, with the top three teams receiving investments totaling at least $1 million.
Malaysian foodtech firm GoodMorning Global raises $4.4M via equity crowdfunding
GoodMorning Global Group, a Malaysia-based foodtech firm, has raised MYR 20 million ($4.41 million) via equity crowdfunding. The firm has raised the fund from 1,046 investors.
Malaysia’s Capital A seals partnership with Philippine’s UnionDigital Bank
Malaysia-based multinational low-cost airline Capital A is entering into a partnership with UnionDigital Bank, the digital bank subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines, involving three key subsidiaries, namely AirAsia, airasia Superapp, and BigPay.
Malaysia, Hong Kong plan economic hub near Singapore border – report
Hong Kong and Malaysia also signed 11 MoUs, including the one involving MTR Corporation.
The global need for Web3 technology and the importance of education
#Blockchain use cases are infinite. The technology can be used to guarantee transparency within business transactions, ensure easy access to capital, and securely store important data. In order for #Web3 adoption to continue, we need to invest in Web3 talent and ensure the fostering of developers' abilities.
Malaysia’s airasia Superapp 2Q average monthly active users up 40 percent on year to 15M
Airasia superapp continued to gain strong momentum, recording its highest quarterly average monthly active users (MAU) of 15 million in the second quarter of 2023, up 40 percent year on year. This led to a 102 percent year on year jump in the number of transactions at 7.9 million.
