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Philippine-based lending fintech company OneLot raises $4M Pre-Seed funding

OneLot, a Philippine-based lending fintech company, said Monday that it has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding in an oversubscribed round led by 468 Capital.

UOB Malaysia pledges $230M to support Malaysia’s OGSE sector decarbonization and energy transition

UOB Malaysia has on Monday announced that it will provide MYR 1 billion ($230 million) to support Malaysia's oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) sector decarbonization and energy transition journey.

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MIDA inks seven green deals to boost green investment in Malaysia

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has announced seven green deals at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2024 last week to boost green investment in Malaysia.

MYStartup launches Pre-Accelerator Cohort 5 to support early-stage startups

MYStartup, in collaboration with the Malaysian startup accelerator WatchTower and Friends (WTF), has announced the launch of the MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 5, aimed at discovering and nurturing promising early-stage startups across the nation.

WhiteCoat to acquire Indonesian telemedicine platform Good Doctor

WhiteCoat Global, a Singapore-based digital healthcare provider, has announced it will be acquiring Good Doctor Indonesia, the telemedicine platform with the largest insurer and corporate client network in Indonesia.

Singapore’s ticketing platform GlobalTix closes Series B Funding of $4.97M led By Tin Men Capital

With 10 offices across Asia, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, GlobalTix has a strong presence in key markets.

Malaysia is not ready for an AI tax, says tech veteran

Malaysia is not ready for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tax as the integration of AI into Malaysian industries is still in its early stages, a tech veteran said last Friday.

Certis partners SUTD to launch AI literacy program in Singapore

Singapore’s security solutions provider Certis and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have joined forces to launch artificial intelligence (AI) literacy program in Singapore.

Singapore’s XA Network expands to Africa with the launch of XA Africa backed by tech veterans

Singapore-based XA Network, an investment network founded by tech alumni in Southeast Asia, has announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of XA Africa.

Malaysia’s Gamuda launches AI Academy

Malaysian engineering, property and infrastructure company Gamuda Berhad has announced the launch of Gamuda Al Academy, an initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of Generative Al (artificial intelligence) talents for Malaysia, utilizing the power of Google Cloud's cutting-edge products.