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ESR Group Limited (“ESR” or the “Group”; SEHK Stock Code: 1821), APAC’s largest real asset manager, announced on Wednesday the upsize of its second development joint venture (“ESR-KS II” or the “Joint Venture”) in Korea with APG and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”).

McEasy, a startup that provides Software-as-a-Service digital solutions for logistics operators and vehicle tracking, has raised $6.5 million (approximately IDR 97 billion) Series A investment round led by East Ventures.

watchTowr will use the additional funds to continue enhancing the technology that underpins its proprietary platform and to seize growth opportunities that are arising from markets outside of Southeast Asia.

Scheurmann is a recognized expert on topics such as the digital economy, cybersecurity, AI, and cloud technology. He has taught at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School and regularly speaks at industry events.

Lendor, a Singapore-based circular tech startup has welcomed the appointment of Jo Olivia Lee as Chief Operating Officer who will be responsible for the continuous development of the app, platform services and infrastructure. She will be overseeing administrative and operations for both the Singapore office and the recent launch of Lendor Thailand.

Singapore's neobank YouTrip announced Monday that it has launched a new travel insurance product on its multi-currency app for all local users. Rolled out in conjunction with online insurance provider, HL Assurance (HLAS), travellers can now purchase a single-trip policy directly and conveniently on the YouTrip app, and enjoy up to 65 percent in savings on…

As systems evolve towards fully autonomous driving, data-driven services, and much greater personalization in the software-defined car, robust, high-performance, and secure connectivity will become increasingly indispensable.

In the exclusive interview, Cuaca also shared his views on the overall tech ecosystem in Indonesia, startups’ valuation and the firm’s exit strategy.

China's Xinghuo Blockchain Infrastructure and Facility (Xinghuo BIF) and Malaysia's Zetrix have jointly announced the introduction of blockchain-based identifiers (BID) / verifiable credentials (VC) and blockchain-based E-signing services to international markets.