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Singapore’s Origgin Ventures launches $30M fund and Japan hub in Fukuoka

Origgin Ventures, a venture co-creation firm from Singapore, has announced the official launch of its $30 million Origgin Ventures Japan (Origgin Japan) in Fukuoka.

Singapore’s ZUZU Hospitality secures $5.9M in Series B-Extension round

ZUZU Hospitality, the Singapore-based revenue management and distribution platform for independent hotels, announced Thursday that it has raised $5.9 million in a Series B-Extension round.

Singapore’s Temasek restructures to focus on key investments

Singapore's state-owned investor Temasek is sharpening its focus on its key portfolio segments, as it positions the firm for the new global environment.

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From sidekick to force multiplier: AI’s future depends on trust

History is filled with symbiotic relationships—mentors and protégés, educators and students, superheroes and sidekicks. AI should follow the same model: not as a replacement, but as a force multiplier.

Amartha secures digital wallet license to offer digital financial services to entrepreneurs in Indonesia

Amartha, an Indonesia-based platform for entrepreneurs, announced Wednesday its transformation into Amartha Financial Group after securing a digital wallet license from Bank Indonesia.

Ant International, Standard Chartered and Swift collaborate to offer bank-to-wallet payment solution

Supported by Swift’s trusted infrastructure, Ant International, a Singapore-based global digital payment firm, and Standard Chartered Bank have launched live production trials for a bank-to-wallet payment solution using the ISO 20022 financial messaging standards.

Kozystay partners BaliSuperHost to create Indonesia’s largest short-term rental management platform

Kozystay, Indonesia’s tech-enabled hospitality and short-term rental management company, has on Tuesday inked a strategic partnership with BaliSuperHost, Bali’s largest premium villa management company.

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Nanyang Biologics, Equinix and HPE team up for AI drug discovery platform

Singapore artificial intelligence (AI) biotech firm Nanyang Biologics Pte Ltd (NYB) is teaming up with Equinix and HPE to offer Vecura, an as-a-Service proprietary AI-driven platform for drug discovery to advance development from natural sources.

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AI vs. AI: Maintaining a strong front for the digital battlefield of 2025

The future isn’t just about deploying AI for defence but understanding how it works, how it evolves, its capabilities, limitations, and how it can fail. Equip and train your teams to understand AI, update your strategies, and keep your defences as dynamic as the threats you're up against.

SVO.ai to Host World’s Largest AI Commerce Revolution Event: SVOLUTION Digital Summit 2025 in Bali

Scheduled for Sept 16 to Sept 18, 2025, the three-day summit will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center and Atlas Beach Club, and is expected to attract over 3,000 digital entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, affiliate marketers, media buyers, and creators from around the globe.