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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.
Malaysia’s Solarvest secures $26M CGPP EPCC contract for solar plant in Pahang
Malaysian clean energy company Solarvest Holdings Berhad has secured a MYR 113 million ($25.87 million) engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract to construct a solar farm from P Solar Sdn Bhd.
TPG’s The Rise Fund leads strategic investment in Philippines’ BillEase
BillEase, a digital consumer finance platform based in the Philippines, has on Tuesday announced TPG's The Rise Fund has signed definitive documentation to lead a significant strategic investment in the company.
Singtel partners GMI Cloud to expand GPU capacity in the US and Asia Pacific to accelerate AI adoption
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and GMI Cloud, an United States-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native GPU cloud platform, have announced a strategic collaboration to expand GPU capacity by combining both companies' GPU resources and infrastructure, democratizing the availability of high-powered computing for enterprises.
Connecting students with next-generation edtech
#Edtech has the potential to make communication more transparent and more streamlined. From resolving minor classroom misunderstandings, to discreetly flagging potential gaps in attainment, to ensuring all students remain engaged in the learning process, ILPs are capable of transforming the online learning experience. As well as strengthening bonds between…
Malaysia’s Kenanga acquires 8 percent stake in Singaporean fintech firm Helicap
Malaysia’s independent investment bank, Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga Group) announced Monday that it has acquired 8 percent stake in Singaporean fintech firm Helicap Pte Ltd.
Singtel partners Nscale to unlock GPU capacity globally to accelerate AI adoption
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) and Nscale, a fully vertically integrated artificial intelligence firm AI cloud platform, have announced a strategic partnership that will unlock both companies’ GPU capacity across Europe and Southeast Asia.
