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Analyst sees Malaysia emerging as data center in Asia
Analyst said Thursday it sees Malaysia as an emerging data center hub in Asia, with supportive pro-business policies to attract and retain data center investors.
Lotus Cars aims to re-establish brand in Malaysia – report
All-new fully electric Lotus Eletre was aunched on Thursday (Apr 13) in the Malaysian market and for the first time in Asia.
Japan’s SmartRyde raises $3.38M in Series A+ funding round
SmartRyde, the operator of a pre-booked airport transfer marketplace, has raised approximately JPY 450 million ($3.38 million) in a series A+ funding round. The fund was raised through the third-party allocation of shares led by NVC No.1 Limited Liability Partnership, a fund jointly managed by NVenture Capital Limited and NEC Capital Solutions Limited).
How the integration of technology and innovation is revolutionizing the logistics industry
Having reliable logistics solutions on board will allow the industry to navigate and formulate an efficient and effective logistical strategy for their business as well as product deliveries.
Changi Airport expands into the metaverse with launch of ChangiVerse on Roblox
Changi Airport Group (CAG) unveils ChangiVerse, an innovative online experience, marking the airport’s global debut in the metaverse.
SC Ventures invests in BetterTradeOff to boost digital wealth advisory capabilities
SC Ventures, the fintech, investment, and ventures arm of Standard Chartered, has invested in Singapore-headquartered finTech firm BetterTradeOff (BTO) to boost the digital wealth advisory landscape.
Airwallex survey finds majority of Singapore SMEs are bracing for a potential recession
Singapore businesses have a cautious economic outlook, as new data from global fintech Airwallex reveals seven in ten small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here are bracing for a potential recession within the next two years.
Mastercard Music Pass NFT opens access to groundbreaking Web3 training program for emerging musical artists
United States-based payment firm Mastercard has released the Mastercard Music Pass non-fungible token (NFT), which unlocks access to exclusive content and experiences from the Mastercard Artist Accelerator, which kicks off this month.
Sustainable tech funding in SEA is growing 2.5 times faster than the global average, says Robocash
Starting from 2020, the average year on year increase in the number of Southeast Asian (SEA) sustainability tech companies is 15.23 percent, exceeding the world average of 10.95 percent by 4.3 percentage points, said analysts at Robocash Group on Thursday.
Indian early-stage venture fund pi Ventures raises $12M from SIDBI
Indian early-stage venture fund pi Ventures has received a commitment of INR 100 Crores ($12 million) or 15 percent of the corpus out of Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) managed by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
