Latest news and trends about tech
Meaningful cloud transformation requires measuring value, costs, and consumption, says Apptio’s Sunny Gupta [Q&A]
When cloud providers take care of most IT operations, technology leaders focus on optimizing IT to deliver business capabilities. This simplifies the relationship between technology and business leaders as the capability is the focus, not the underlying infrastructure to support it.
Singapore’s Omnilytics to acquire Malaysia’s Supahands in $20M deal
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Malaysia, Supahands is an end-to-end data labeling platform that develops training data to enable clients to launch and scale high-performing artificial intelligence applications for their business.
ScaleUp Malaysia launches Cohort 3, partners with Quest Ventures & Indelible Ventures
For Cohort 3, ScaleUp Malaysia is looking towards working with more scaleups eyeing the regional and global stage.
Malaysia’s AirAsia launches e-hailing services; eyes more acquisitions as it builds Super App
AirAsia's e-hailing venture came as the aviation group is in the midst of building its digital businesses and its ASEAN Super App when most of its planes were grounded due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore blockchain security firm CYBAVO raises $4M in pre-Series A round
The company intends to use the latest funding to fuel expansion in the East Asian, European, and North American markets and invest in R&D.
Malaysia’s telecoms infrastructure firm Edotco accepted as United Nations Global Compact signatory
As a signatory, Edotco said it will be supporting the 10 Principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, which will be embedded as part of the company’s strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations.
PropTech boom is driven by data, says WeMaintain’s Byron Fuller in a discussion on IoT, green tech & engineering [Q&A]
Deep tech in PropTech provides asset owners with digital solutions and helping them realize healthier, more profitable buildings. But you need to be a digital-first company to think that way.
A look into how cloud kitchens are driving growth for Taiwan’s billion-dollar food delivery industry
The Taiwan food delivery market, which is a top market for international food delivery players foodpanda and Uber Eats, is expected to generate $1 billion annually and already does close to 600,000 orders per day.
Taiwan’s XREX raises $17M in Pre-Series A funding round led by CDIB Capital
XREX will use the funding to expand its fiat currency portfolio, acquire additional licenses, and forge partnerships with more financial institutions and digital wallets.
A closer look at 4 Vietnamese startups that made the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list
Recently, Forbes Asia has released the inaugural 100 to Watch list, which spotlights notable small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. Among the 100 featured companies, Vietnam has four of its startups selected, operating in the fields of e-commerce, logistics, proptech, and healthtech.
