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Beyond Ordinals, Runes are set to enhance the viability of new Bitcoin use cases

The integration of #Runes with #RWAs is in its nascent stages, which means there will be technical and regulatory concerns to look into. Despite the challenges, these solutions are currently being explored for their potential to enhance accessibility, liquidity, and to create innovative financial instruments, offering new utilities to the #Bitcoin…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards Extended to Integrate with ORIGIN Conference for Maximum Innovator Impact

TNGlobal today announces the extension of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards to deliver an even more impactful and rewarding experience for finalists and winners, especially given upcoming events co-organized by TNGlobal, including the ORIGIN Conference.

Microsoft to open a new data center in Thailand

American technology firm Microsoft said Wednesday it will open a new data center region in Thailand. The data center region will expand the availability of Microsoft’s hyperscale cloud services, facilitating enterprise-grade reliability, performance, and compliance with data residency and privacy standards.

Temasek-backed AI firm Blaize secures $106M funding

Blaize, a global artificial intelligence (AI) computing firm, has on Monday announced it has raised $106 million from investors including Singapore state investment firm Temasek.

Flourish Ventures adds senior global investment team to lead India, SEA

Flourish Ventures, a global early-stage venture capital firm, has on Monday announced the appointment of Ravi Kaushik as Executive Director, Head of Asia Investments. Kaushik will lead the global firm's fintech investments and portfolio management in India and Southeast Asia.

Microsoft announces AI skilling opportunities for 2.5M people in the ASEAN region by 2025

American technology firm Microsoft has on Tuesday announced a commitment to equip 2.5 million people in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2025.

Report : India agrifoodtech funding dips to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

The investment in Indian agrifood startups dips to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, plunging 60 percent from 2022 levels to reach just below $1 billion in 2023, a report said Tuesday.

Singapore’s Beam sees revenue grow 36 percent on year in 2023

Fueled by surging demand and strong expansion, Singapore-based micromobility company Beam saw a 36 percent increase in gross revenue from 2022, to a record $53 million in 2023.

Microsoft to invest $1.7B in cloud and AI in Indonesia

American technology firm Microsoft has on Tuesday announced it will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia.

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The new social media boom: AI and how it’s going to change the way we interact with each other

As AI technology keeps advancing, it's important that companies stay up to date not just by adopting AI but also by asking themselves how they can use #AI in different parts of their business. This means keeping training programs fresh and improving AI features based on user feedback.