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DBS sees up to $1.3B opportunity in live commerce market in Singapore
Live commerce, otherwise known as livestream shopping, is growing into a major sales channel in Singapore, with the market set to generate up to $1.3 billion in sales this year, according to new research by DBS.
Temasek backs Swedish clean energy-tech firm Aira’s $175M funding
Swedish direct-to-consumer clean energy-tech Aira has secured €150 million ($175 million) equity financing to accelerate the electrification of residential heating in Europe.
Malaysia’s Zetrix AI launches Shariah-aligned large language model “NurAI”
Malaysia-based Zetrix AI Berhad, formerly known as MY E.G. Services Berhad, has on Tuesday unveiled NurAI, a Shariah-aligned, Islamic values-based large language model (LLM).
Singapore’s bolttech sets up expert advisory board to support strategic growth
Singapore-based insurtech bolttech announced Tuesday the formation of its newly established Advisory Board, an external panel of experts, thought leaders, and industry specialists, to provide bolttech’s leadership with high-impact strategic advice and insights to support the company in its next stage of growth.
Temasek Trust and Kibo Invest lead $11.6M funding in climate tech firm Equatic
Equatic, a global company in combined carbon dioxide removal and green hydrogen production, announced Monday the successful closure of its Series A funding round of $11.6 million.
The security gap in the Agentic AI race
As AI becomes more autonomous, trust must be a deliberate outcome of design, not an afterthought. Organizations that embed resilience, accountability, and security into their AI initiatives from day one will not only stay compliant, but they’ll earn the confidence needed to innovate at scale and remain competitive.
How AI can enhance massive MIMO in APAC
AI with massive MIMO unlocks faster and more efficient wireless networks built for the demands of modern digital life. With APAC leading the way in mobile growth and tech innovation, the region is becoming a global hot spot for next-gen network solutions.
Malaysia’s Naluri raises $5M Series-B equity funding
Naluri Pte Ltd, a Malaysia-based digital employee health and wellbeing provider, announced Tuesday the successful completion of a $5 million Series-B equity fundraising round.
Smarter IoT operations start with a resilient network
Whether an organization is rolling out telematics, supporting smart manufacturing, or scaling EV chargepoint networks, its first priority should be resilience. AI can make your operations smarter, but only if the networks and platforms supporting it are up to the task.
Why transparency is the real path to financial inclusion
Inclusion without trust is a false promise. The next phase of fintech’s growth in SEA must be transparency-first—because when trust is designed in from the start, everyone wins.
