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Temasek Foundation appoints new Chairman
Temasek Foundation has on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jennie Chua as its new Chairman, effective from September 1, 2024.
Maybank: Indonesia’s fuel curb increases need for higher ride hailing incentives
Fuel curb in Indonesia increases need for higher ride hailing incentives, Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday.
Malaysia launches aviation decarbonization blueprint to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Malaysia has launched the Malaysia Aviation Decarbonization Blueprint (MADB) on Thursday to achieve net zero carbon emissions as early as 2050 for the international aviation sector.
Malaysia’s Cradle and Invest India form strategic alliance to strengthen startup ecosystems in both nations
Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle), the government agency for Malaysia’s startup ecosystem, and Invest India, an investment promotion and facilitation agency under the Government of India, have formed a strategic alliance to strengthen startup ecosystems in both nations.
Macquarie sees Malaysia as key ASEAN data center growth market
Malaysia remains as the key data center growth market in ASEAN, with a steady stream of corporate announcements and new regulations, Macquarie said in recent note.
Hong Kong’s OneDegree partners Saudi Arabia’s Walaa for digital asset insurance
OneDegree, the Hong Kong-based licensed insurer for digital assets, has inked a deal with Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company, an insurance and reinsurance company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to support OneDegree as a reinsurer for its market-leading digital asset products globally.
Fostering Mandarin mastery in children: Harnessing technology for learning
#AI comes into play by automating and expediting processes that were previously dependent on humans. Utilizing AI allows for real-time feedback, analytics, and adaptive learning paths to aid students’ #learning. With personalized data-driven feedback, educators can pinpoint areas of improvement for each student and evaluate students’ competencies. This…
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison partners Zurich Asuransi Indonesia to provide insurance offerings
The collaboration will utilize Indosat’s ecosystem of over 100 million users to offer protection solutions to various segments of society. Zurich will provide products through Indosat’s app, including reimbursement of postpaid bills and travel insurance for flight cancellations, lost luggage, and emergency medical needs.
Malaysia’s roadside assistance provider Bateriku.com closes $7.4M Series B round
Bateriku.com said this capital infusion is set to propel the company’s growth across Malaysia and throughout Southeast Asia, with Indonesia and Singapore as the first international markets targeted for expansion and replication of its innovative business model.
TikTok’s parent ByteDance eyes $9.5B in record Asia dollar corporate loan – report
According to Bloomberg, proceeds of the deal will be partly used to refinance an existing $5 billion dual-tranche facility the group had raised in 2021.
