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The Librarian raises $2M in seed round led by Golden Gate Ventures
The Librarian, a Seattle-and-Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Golden Gate Ventures.
Tool fatigue is real, here’s how CISOs can regain control
In this noisy, overcrowded landscape, even seasoned teams risk losing focus — or worse, overspending on overlapping technologies that add cost without strengthening defences. The real question isn’t what’s new, it’s what’s necessary. How can security leaders cut through the noise and make smarter, more strategic investments?
Singapore’s Bioactivx raises $1.43M in seed round led by Cocoon Capital
Bioactivx (BAX), a Singapore-based biomaterials startup, has closed its $1.43 million seed funding round led by Cocoon Capital, with participation from global strategic investors.
GenAI Fund allocates over $6M to AI startups
The Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-focused venture fund and corporate innovation platform GenAI Fund announced Thursday a $6 million allocation for six AI startups.
NTT Group establishes its first Southeast Asia startup investment vehicle in Singapore
Japan-based NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. and NTT Finance Corporation will jointly establish a new investment vehicle in Singapore, Synexia Ventures Pte. Ltd., aimed at strengthening collaboration with promising startups in Southeast Asia.
Indosat, Nokia, and NVIDIA launch AI-RAN research center to drive mobile AI innovation in Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat), Nokia, and NVIDIA, announced Wednesday the opening of a research center in Surabaya, Indonesia, designed to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Radio Access Networks (RAN).
MAS issues guidelines for AI risk management
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Thursday issued a consultation paper proposing a set of Guidelines on AI Risk Management to guide financial institutions on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector.
Mastercard and Thunes team up to bring stablecoin payouts to the mainstream
Mastercard and Thunes, the Singapore-based fintech firm, have teamed up to accelerate global money movement for banks, payment service providers and end-users by expanding stablecoin wallet payout capabilities.
Coinbase Business marks first international expansion by launching in Singapore
Coinbase Business, the United States-based crypto operating platform, is launching in Singapore - its first international market.
Southeast Asia CIOs turn to low-code and AI to power rapid digital growth – Kissflow
Southeast Asia Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) have turned to low-code and artificial intelligence (AI) to power rapid digital growth, Kissflow Report showed Wednesday.
