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JCB, IDEMIA and Soft Space launch “JCBDC” phase 2 pilot to trial CBDC offline P2P payments

Japan's international payment brand JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB) has launched the JCB Digital Currency (JCBDC) phase 2 pilot project with France-based identity technologies firm, IDEMIA, and Malaysia-based fintech company Soft Space Sdn Bhd.

TNGlobal’s Top 10 most-read contributor’s articles in 2023

In 2023, TN Global has published contributions from leaders and experts from the tech ecosystem, covering various topics from e-commerce, FinTech, Web3, artificial intelligence, other latest trends and innovations in the tech sector.

VinFast and Marubeni collaborate to repurpose EV batteries

VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicles manufacturer, and Marubeni Corporation, a major Japanese trading and investment conglomerate, have partnered to explore opportunities in the secondary use of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and the potential to establish a circular economy model.

Singapore’s Biorithm secures $3.5M in Series A funding co-led by Adaptive Capital Partners, SEEDS Capital

Biorithm, a Singapore-based women’s health MedTech, has closed $3.5 million in Series A funding, co-led by Adaptive Capital Partners and SEEDS Capital, investment arm of government agency Enterprise Singapore. The funding will be utilized to double down on expanding the reach of the firm's connected pregnancy management solutions firstly across Southeast…

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The race to overcome barriers to EV adoption

The global enthusiasm towards #EVs is undeniable, with the #APAC region emerging as an important growth sector. While challenges persist, collaborative efforts and technological innovations in charging infrastructure, #grid stability, and R&D will pave the way for overcoming the barriers to #EV adoption.

GoTo Group, TikTok, and University Gadjah Mada to collaborate to develop Indonesia’s digital talent

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), Indonesia’s largest digital ecosystem, and TikTok, the global entertainment platform, have partnered Gadjah Mada University (UGM) to develop Indonesia’s digital talent. The duo have signed a memorandum of understanding with UGM to partner in the establishment of the GoTo x TikTok x UGM Technology Center - a digital talent…

EY: over half of Malaysian employees feel generative AI will positively impact their work

More than half (63 percent) of employees in Malaysia anticipate that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will improve their way of working flexibly, exceeding the global average of 48 percent, EY said Friday.

Hong KongOneDegree secures funding from Dubai Insurance; launches partnership for digital asset insurance

OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based licensed insurer for digital assets, has partnered with Dubai Insurance Company to offer digital asset insurance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As part of the partnership, Dubai Insurance has also made a strategic investment in OneDegree’s Series B funding round.

GoTo receives validation from SBTi on its net-zero target

PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, has on Thursday announced that its near and long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets across all the countries it is present in have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

TNGlobal’s Top 10 most-read analysis & feature articles in 2023

It’s the time of the year again as we take a look back at what happened throughout 2023 in the tech and startup scene in Southeast Asia.