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Japan’s Hitachi sets up new organization to promote Generative AI
Japan-based conglomerate Hitachi, Ltd. has on Monday announced that it has established a new organization called "Generative AI Center" to promote the safe and effective use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Animoca Brands joins $10M Web3 Global Educators Fund by Open Campus Protocol
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based gaming firm, has on Monday announced that it has committed to contribute to the Global Educators Fund, a $10 million grant fund set up by Open Campus Protocol (Open Campus) to supplement standard education curricula through the use of Web3 technologies and communities.
Balancing innovation and safety: Cybersecurity measures for medical devices
The rise of the interconnected Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) and other healthcare cyber-physical systems means cyber threats have the potential to disrupt patient care by triggering device outages or malfunctions.
Philippine B2B eCommerce enabler etaily wins Expand North Star Pitch Competition
Etaily, a Philippines-based business to business (B2B) eCommerce enabler, has emerged as the winner of the Expand North Star Pitch Competition, hosted in partnership with the GITEX Global team in the Philippines.
J&T Express acquires China’s Fengwang Express for $170M
Indonesia-headquartered courier startup J&T Express has on last Friday announced that it will acquire Shenzhen Fengwang Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Fengwang Information), the owner of Chinese e-commerce logistics provider Shenzhen Fengwang Express Co., Ltd. (Fengwang Express), for RMB1.183 billion ($170.09 million).
Alibaba Cloud unveils plans to strengthen global partnership ecosystem
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, is set to further empower its ecosystem partners through a series of new initiatives. The new initiatives including the launch of an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Acceleration Program, a training empowerment program for partners, as well as new incentives to reward partner…
BEYOND EXPO 2023: Malaysia’s Aerodyne plans to raise up to $200M in Series C round; IPO in two to three years’ time
Aerodyne’s plan to raise Series C round also comes after its bridging round in September last year.
Vietnam’s VinFast to list in United States via SPAC
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker (EV) VinFast Auto Pte. Ltd. (VinFast) has on Friday announced that it will be listed in the United States via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Black Spade Acquisition Co. (Black Spade).
AnyMind Group agrees to acquire Indonesian e-commerce enabler PT Digital Distribusi Indonesia
AnyMind Group, a Singapore-based commerce enablement company, has on Friday announced that it has agreed to acquire all shares issued by Indonesia-based eDistributor and e-commerce enabler, PT Digital Distribusi Indonesia (DDI).
Tracxn: funding into mom & baby care companies plunges 80 percent in 2022
Total funding raised by mom & baby care companies across the globe in 2022 was $418 million, a plunge of 80 percent from $2.1 billion in 2021, a report showed Friday.
