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Kamet Capital invests $8.4M in Singapore’s AI avatar platform TopView
Kamet Capital, a multi-single-family office headquartered in Singapore, has announced the completion of its exclusive Series A investment of approximately $8.4 million into artificial intelligence (AI) avatar platform TopView.ai (TopView) at a valuation of around $30.7 million.
NTT DATA, Microsoft team up to accelerate AI-driven cloud transformation in APAC
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, announced Friday the firm and Microsoft have combined forces to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cloud transformation in Asia Pacific (APAC).
CIMB: US’s potential implementation of 100 percent tariff on semiconductors would be negative for Malaysia’s technology sector
The United States' potential implementation of a 100 percent tariff on semiconductors would be negative for Malaysia's technology sector, although there could be potential exemptions for certain multinational corporations (MNCs) that may renegotiate terms through strategic investment commitments in the US, a research house said Friday.
The top four product roadmapping trends to get excited about this year
Whether it's harnessing AI for smarter prioritization, focusing on real outcomes over features, adopting modular structures for scalability, or embedding sustainability into every stage of planning, these trends signal a maturing discipline that’s ready to meet the challenges of a fast-changing world.
KAF Digital Bank receives Malaysia’s green light for public onboarding
KAF Digital Bank announced Thursday it has received regulatory approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to officially onboard members of the public as customers, following the successful completion of its rigorous PERINTIS Phase.
IMAS, UK’s IA join MAS’ Project Guardian to drive international collaboration, innovation in digital assets
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) and UK's Investment Association (IA) have announced their participation in Project Guardian, an international initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to explore the potential of blockchain and asset tokenization.
Ant International’s WorldFirst gets approval to provide payment services in Malaysia
WorldFirst, the payment firm of Ant International, has secured approval to provide payment services in Malaysia.
The RegTech paradox: Why faster doesn’t always mean riskier
We’re entering a new era of digital finance: borderless, fast-moving, AI-powered. But if our compliance systems still move like it’s 2013, we’re dragging yesterday’s infrastructure into tomorrow’s markets. The good news? Change is already happening.
Singapore’s AgnesAI surpasses 20,000 daily active users in three weeks
AgnesAI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native collaboration platform developed by a team of researchers and engineers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), has rapidly reached over 20,000 daily active users (DAU) in under three weeks since its debut on Product Hunt.
SG Enviro secures $6M investment from Emerald Technology Ventures to drive SEA expansion
SG Enviro (SGE), a Singapore-based industrial wastewater engineering firm, announced Monday it has secured S$8 million ($6.22 million) in strategic investment led by Emerald Technology Ventures, a global climate-tech venture capital.
