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Navigating the global technology skills gap with AI-moderated upskilling
The future workforce is already here, and it is more than ready to adapt – the vast majority of workers simply need the tools to upskill efficiently. A talent marketplace, moderated by AI, makes this task much easier to fulfill.
Inflation is impacting digital spending in Southeast Asia, Blackbox-ADNA survey shows
The pandemic, rising cost of living, energy crisis, geopolitical unrest, and the climate crisis have all taken a toll on consumers, and with people moving from crisis to crisis in recent years, interesting shifts in consumer shopping behaviors have been observed in Southeast Asia (SEA).
Australia’s Avarni raises $3M led by Main Sequence to speed up decarbonization efforts
Australian carbon management startup Avarni has raised $3 million to streamline the future of carbon management. The round is the second fundraising since founding and was led by deep tech venture firm Main Sequence, along with existing investors Vulpes Ventures and Common Sense Ventures.
The Supply chain paradox: Sustainability vs. profitability
Adopting the right mindset and attitude towards sustainability – viewing it as an opportunity for growth instead of an obligation – is key. To build a successful and resilient business, leaders must realize that sustainability goes beyond decarbonization, it also includes a commitment to stakeholders of the value chain on social responsibility.
India’s Uniqus Consultech raises $12.5M Series A funding led by Nexus
Uniqus Consultech Inc., an India-based tech-enabled global platform that offers environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and accounting and reporting consulting, has on Friday announced the launch of its operations by raising $12.5 million in Series A funding for a minority stake sale. Nexus Venture Partners, a leading Silicon Valley-India venture…
AirAsia launches new low cost airline in Cambodia
AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL), the aviation arm of Capital A Berhad, has on Friday signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sivilai Asia to establish AirAsia Cambodia, a new low cost airline in the Kingdom of Wonder.
South Korea’s Akros Technologies raises $2.3M funding led by ZVC
South Korean artificial intelligence (AI)-driven fintech start-up Akros Technologies announced on Friday the that it has raised $2.3 milion in a strategic funding round prior to the scheduled Series A funding round next year.The strategic investment was led by ZVC, the corporate venture capital (CVC) of Z Holdings which has global mobile platform LINE…
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast receives ESG rating from Sustainalytics
VinFast, the Vietnam-based global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has on Thursday announced that it has received an indicative Corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Assessment from Morningstar Sustainalytics, a globally recognized ESG research, ratings and data firm.
Gobi Partners appoints Carlo Chen-Delantar as new Head of ESG
Gobi Partners, the Malaysia and Hong Kong-based venture capital firm, has appointed Carlo Chen-Delantar as its Head of environmental, social, and governance ESG, to further advance the company’s ESG agenda. Carlo will replace its outgoing ESG Head, Paul Ark.
Cloud, embedded finance, and no code/low code expected to influence financial services in Malaysia in 2023
Cloud, embedded finance, and no code/low code expected to influence financial services in Malaysia in 2023, according to annual Partner Predictions report revealed by software as a service (SaaS) cloud banking platform Mambu on Thursday.
