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Arrow Electronics partners STARFINDO to support tech startups in Indonesia

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asosiasi Startup for Industry Indonesia (STARFINDO) to bolster tech startups within Indonesia's ecosystem.

Malaysia’s WORQ aims to grow total co-working space to 450,000 sq ft by 2025

WORQ is an award-winning productivity community and flexible workspace provider founded in 2017, in Kuala Lumpur. WORQ’s investors include Cradle Fund, an agency under the Malaysian Ministry of Finance; Philip Capital, an integrated Asian financial house with a global presence; SMG, an investment holding company co-founded by the founding partner of Jungle…

EV battery maker CATL poised to pick banks for $5B Hong Kong share sale – report

CATL, based in southeast China’s Fujian province and a major supplier to Tesla Inc, trades on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

KAF-Carsome consortium’s KAF Digital Bank receives license approval to commence operations

The operating entity, which is now formally known as KAF Digital Bank, seeks to deliver a robust and resilient banking infrastructure that underpins the trust and expectations from Malaysians.

Singapore’s Sodion Energy secures MWh supply of US developed advanced sodium-ion batteries from UNIGRID

Sodion Energy, a provider of sodium-ion batteries for e-mobility and integrated energy storage solutions based in Singapore, has secured a landmark agreement for an initial 10 MWh supply of advanced sodium-ion batteries developed by UNIGRID Inc., a California-based innovator in sodium-ion battery technology.

Tracxn : Southeast Asia’s FinTech funding drops 23 percent in 2024

Southeast Asia’s (SEA) Fintech ecosystem witnessed total funding of $1.6 billion in 2024, a 23 percent drop from $2.1 billion in 2023 and a significant 75 percent decrease from $6.3 billion in 2022, Tracxn said Monday.

From scheduling to strategy, here’s how AI assistants are changing the game

AI-driven personal assistants are not just tools. They enable smarter decision-making and streamlined operations for both individual and business use. These are no longer simply automating mundane tasks. They are now evolving toward sophisticated solutions that integrate real-time insights into workflows, resulting in unprecedented levels of business…

PropertyGuru CEO Hari V. Krishnan steps down; Lewis Ng appointed as new CEO

Singapore-based property technology firm PropertyGuru Group announced Monday that Hari V. Krishnan will step down as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Green Packet secures digital lending license in Malaysia

Malaysia-listed tech firm Green Packet has secured a digital lending license from Malaysian government.

China’s Skyee receives IPA for MPI license from MAS

Skyee Pte. Ltd. has on Monday announced that it has been granted in-principle approval (IPA) for the major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).