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Grid issues, execution slow South and Southeast Asia’s green energy shift – S&P
Execution challenges, intermittency of renewable power and grid shortfalls are slowing the pace of energy transition in South and Southeast Asia (SSEA), S&P Global Ratings said Wednesday.
The rise of collaborative machines in intelligent manufacturing
As manufacturing companies adapt to trends, the role of human workers in ensuring sustainability will continue to grow. The rise of collaborative robots will augment human workers’ capabilities rather than replace them, creating a safer and more efficient manufacturing environment. When humans and machines collaborate, the industry can anticipate an…
Bitget Wallet expands crypto payment offering to Asia-Pacific, including Malaysia
South Africa-based crypto firm Bitget Wallet has officially launched Bitget Wallet Card in selected Asia-Pacific markets including Malaysia, expanding its crypto payment offering to one of the world's most dynamic regions.
Indonesia’s Hangry secures $10.5M in Series A5 round to strengthen growth momentum
Hangry, Indonesia’s largest multi-brand virtual restaurant, announced Wednesday that it has raised a total of $10.5 million in its Series A5 funding round, led by Alpha JWC Ventures.
Singapore’s Antler backs ChatCut’s $1.35M seed round
ChatCut, a United States-based conversational artificial intelligence (AI) video editing platform, has closed a $1.35 million seed round led by China's ZhenFund with participation from Singapore's Antler.
Singapore’s Endowus closes $70M fundraise led by Illuminate Financial
Endowus, the Singapore-based independent wealth advisory and investment platform, announced Wednesday the close of its latest funding round, raising more than $70 million.
Singapore’s StraitsX raises $10M from UQPAY for regional expansion
StraitsX, the Singapore-based stablecoin settlement firm, has raised $10 million strategic investment from UQPAY, a cross-border payment solutions provider, for regional expansion.
8 Hidden costs to consider before implementing AI in healthcare
Due to the influx of patients and the limited number of staff at medical facilities, the need for AI’s automated services has increased. While it may seem that the system's initial cost is the most expensive, there are numerous hidden costs that accumulate over time, which healthcare professionals must also be aware of.
Sasbadi, AGMO team up to develop Malaysia’s AI language model for education sector
Malaysia-based education solutions provider Sasbadi Holdings Berhad (SHB), through its subsidiary Sasbadi Online Sdn. Bhd. (Sasbadi), has entered into a joint venture cum shareholders’ agreement with Agmo Holdings Berhad (AHB), via its wholly owned subsidiary Agmo Capital Sdn. Bhd. (AGMOCAP), to jointly develop a large language model (LLM) specifically…
Grab launches third-party Partner Apps within Grab app
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, announced Wednesday the launch of partner apps including Firsty, HelloRide, Jolibox, redBus and Drive lah.
