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GoTo-backed Go-Ventures rebrands as Argor; raises $240M

GoTo-backed investment firm Go-Ventures has rebranded as Argor Capital Management Pte. Ltd. (Argor) and closed its second flagship venture fund at $240 million.

Funding Societies introduces Shariah-compliant Guaranteed Islamic Investment Note in Malaysia

Following the launch of its comprehensive Islamic financing solutions recently, Funding Societies, the Singapore-based unified small and medium sized enterprise (SME) digital finance platform, has introduced its Guaranteed Islamic Investment Note (GN-i) in Malaysia.

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Singapore’s Grab cuts 1,000 jobs to manage costs and stay competitive, says CEO

Grab's Anthony Tan said with or without the exercise, Grab is on track to hit group Adjusted EBITDA breakeven this year.

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Without secured remote connectivity, most enterprises aren’t fully ready to tackle IT challenges hybrid work brings

While hybrid work is already largely considered normal, the report makes it clear that modern platforms are better at coping with the demands and challenges around user support in tandem with the current realities of #IT talent supply. While a remote connectivity platform can represent a transformative solution, I believe it is also a necessity for…

Grab plans biggest job-cut round since pandemic – report

Last month, Grab said it is ‘on track’ to achieve breakeven by the fourth quarter after its losses narrowed in the first quarter.

Lenovo invests $1B to advance AI infrastructure solutions

Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo has announced its plans to invest $1 billion over three years in the expansion of infrastructure solutions to accelerate the artificial intelligence (AI) deployment for businesses around the world.

Google Cloud appoints Mark Micallef to lead its Southeast Asia business and advance regional AI momentum

Global cloud computing services provider Google Cloud has on Monday announced the appointment of Mark Micallef as Managing Director of its business in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia’s GHL expands Alipay+ integration to 2,600 Thai merchants

Malaysia-based payment service firm GHL Systems Berhad (GHL) has enabled Alipay+ for over 2,600 local businesses in Thailand to accept cross-border digital payments from leading Asian mobile wallets.

Philippine ecommerce marketplace startup Shoppable Business closes $1.15M pre-seed round

Shoppable Business, the Philippines-based business to business (B2B) eCommerce marketplace and technology company, has closed its oversubscribed pre-seed financing round of $1.15 million.

Carro invests in Malaysian automobile content provider Driven Communications

Carro, the Singapore-based online used car platform, has on Monday announced that it is making a strategic investment into Driven Communications, a Malaysian content provider.