Indonesian Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan Inaugurates Privy’s Sydney Office, Strengthens Indonesia-Australia Economic Ties

SYDNEY, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia Zulkifli Hasan has officially inaugurated Privy's Office during his Australian tour in Sydney. In attendance was also the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia HE Dr. Siswo Pramono, the Minister Counsellor of the Australian Embassy Tim Stapleton and the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia Vedi Kurnia…

Singapore’s Needle closes $1.2M Pre-Seed round led by Iterative

Needle, an end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI) marketer based in Singapore, has on Wednesday announced the close of its $1.2 million oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Iterative. Needle said in a statement that the round also saw participation from Ethos Fund and Goldbell Financial Services. Notable angel investors including J.J. Chai, Founder of Rainforest, also participated in the…

Singapore’s EDBI backs US’s Moloco amid machine learning growth

Moloco, a United States firm in operational machine learning (ML) and performance advertising, has announced that investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company and Singapore-based global investor EDBI, have become its shareholders via secondary stock transactions. Moloco said in a statement on Wednesday that Fidelity Management & Research Company has acquired Moloco…

The checkout is no longer merely transactional – it’s an essential part of the brand experience

Think about this: You have spent innumerable hours setting up an Instagram-worthy online store with eye-catching photos, your logo is perfect, and the products are amazing. But it’s the moment of truth and your customer has abandoned the checkout. Did you make sure everything has been covered so that your customer doesn’t get frustrated? Often it’s the finer details that could dilute your brand…

Former Fave Execs launches pre-seed fund to support consumer-focused startups in Southeast Asia

Former Fave Execs Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte have launched First Move, a founder-led early-stage fund, to empower consumer-focused startups across Southeast Asia. First Move said in a statement on Tuesday that the fund sets the bar high with its commitment to accelerate the success of early-stage consumer ventures. The fund provides vital pre-seed funding of up to $100,000, and has a…

SCO economic, trade cooperation continues to expand

BEIJING, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: The SCO Industrial and Supply Chains Forum and the 2023 SCO International Investment and Trade Expo kicked off recently in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province. A total of 330 enterprises and organizations from 34 countries and regions, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states and regions along the…

Tata Communications to acquire global CPaaS platform player Kaleyra at $100M

India-based digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications has on Friday announced that it will acquire United States-listed communications platform as a service (CPaaS) platform Kaleyra at approximately $100 million. Tata Communications said in a statement that it has entered into a definitive agreement through Tata Communications to acquire Kaleyra to empower global enterprises to offer…

TechNode Global hosts forums in Singapore and Seoul, focusing on China Market Access and the Greater Bay Area

Singapore, June 30, 2023 - TechNode Global has successfully hosted two forums in Singapore and Seoul, providing valuable insights into China market access and opportunities in the revitalized Greater Bay Area. The forum in Seoul was co-hosted with Korea's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform beSUCCESS. Both events, supported by Zhuhai Da Hengqin Development Co., Ltd. and BEYOND Expo,…

TechNode Global hosts forums in Singapore and Seoul, focusing on China Market Access and the Greater Bay Area

SINGAPORE, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TechNode Global has successfully hosted two forums in Singapore and Seoul, providing valuable insights into China market access and opportunities in the revitalized Greater Bay Area. These events, supported by Zhuhai Da Hengqin Development Co., Ltd., BEYOND Expo, and the National Health Innovation Centre (for forum in Singapore), attracted participants…

LINE Transforms Crisis into Opportunities, Unveils Core Business Plan

Drives Thai Economic Growth Through the "Chat Economy" BANGKOK, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LINE Thailand has revealed insightful data on Thai people's LINE trends in the work environment by highlighting on the impact of the move towards an aging society. This results in the working-age population, especially Generation Y, becoming a critical segment, bearing the responsibility for driving the…