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The human code: How physical AI is rewriting the future of care

By the time you finish reading this article, somewhere in the world, a robot will have helped a stroke survivor move an arm, reminded an elderly patient to take their medication, or encouraged a toddler to get active. Physical artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just testing our technological capability. It is testing our values. Across aged care, education, and hospitals, physical AI...

2025-04-26 05:38:04

Amid stiff competition, game developers tap into new user acquisition models, empowering players to earn rewards from their favorite games

For years, mobile gamers have poured hours into their favorite titles—grinding, ranking up, collecting skins—only to walk away with nothing but screen time. Meanwhile, a wave of gaming finance (GameFi) projects promised rewards but delivered clunky gameplay, complex wallets, or worse—low-quality games that weren’t even fun or never launched at all. CryptoZoo,...

2025-04-26 05:26:41

Zoho forges strategic partnership with Cradle to empower Malaysia’s startup ecosystem

Zoho Corporation, an India-based technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, an early stage start-up influencer, to empower Malaysia’s startup ecosystem. The duo said in a statement on Wednesday that under this collaboration, Zoho will extend its Zoho for Startups program via Cradle’s MYStartup Single Window platform, an integrated hub...

2025-04-26 05:21:31

Singapore’s GIC leads $152M Series F in U.S. custodian Altruist

Altruist, a US-based custodian for registered investment advisors (RIAs), announced Tuesday that it has raised $152 million in Series F funding led by GIC, a Singapore-based institutional investor. Salesforce Ventures, Geodesic Capital, Baillie Gifford, Carson Family Office, ICONIQ Growth, and a select group of additional partners also participated, Altruist said in a statement. The round...

2025-04-26 05:16:44

D2C companies in SEA raise $32.5M in 2024, a 3 times surge from 2023: Tracxn

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector is making its mark in Southeast Asia (SEA)’s startup ecosystem, with more than 2,000 companies and all-time funding of $300 million, Tracxn said Wednesday. The firm said in a statement that SEA’s D2C sector raised $32.5 million in 2024, reflecting a 208% growth from $10.6 million in 2023, even as the overall SEA tech ecosystem saw more than a 55%...

2025-04-25 15:50:46

Bee Alternatives Management acquires JAFCO Asia to strengthen presence in venture capital

Bee Alternatives Management Ltd. (BAM), the equity holding company of Malaysia-based Bee Alternatives Limited (BAL), announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in JAFCO Investment (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JAFCO Asia) from JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (JAFCO). BAM said in a statement that the acquisition is part of a strategic initiative to...

2025-04-25 15:47:28

Japanese semiconductor firm Ferrotec breaks ground on second high-tech manufacturing facility in Malaysia

Japanese semiconductor firm Ferrotec Holdings Corporation has broken ground on its second high-tech manufacturing facility at Kulim, Kedah of Malaysia, with an investment of MYR 1 billion ($226 million). The firm said in a statement on Wednesday that this reinforces its long-term commitment to Malaysia and its growing role in the global semiconductor industry. Set for completion within a...

2025-04-25 15:41:23

Delivery Hero continues geostrategy optimization and exits Thailand

Delivery Hero SE, the Germany-based delivery platform, announced Wednesday that foodpanda, its Asia-based business, will stop operating its platform, food and grocery delivery services in Thailand on May 23, 2025. Delivery Hero said in a statement that this decision is in line with Delivery Hero’s focus on optimizing its geostrategy – as shown by the previous discontinuation of...

2025-04-25 15:34:43

Pepper Labs collaborates with Microsoft to boost AI fluency in Malaysia

🇲🇾🤝 Pepper Labs teams up with Microsoft to expand the #AIForMYFuture initiative — aiming to equip 800,000 Malaysians with essential AI skills by 2025! The program offers: ✅ Foundational & ethical AI knowledge✅ Practical, hands-on training + self-paced learning✅ Inclusive access for students, teachers, civil servants, entrepreneurs & more With 84% of Malaysian knowledge workers...

2025-04-25 09:18:38

F5 expands global footprint with new point of presence in Indonesia

F5, a global multi cloud application security and delivery company, has on Wednesday announced the expansion of its global network with a new point of presence (PoP) site in Indonesia. The firm said in a statement that as Indonesian businesses accelerate their digital transformation in the artificial intelligence (AI) era, AI-driven applications demand even lower latency and higher efficiency...

2025-04-25 09:05:17

Google Pay rolls out integration of eWallets – ShopeePay and TNG eWallet in Malaysia

Google has on Tuesday announced the integration of ShopeePay and TNG eWallet (an Alipay+ Partner) with Google Pay in Malaysia, marking Google Pay’s first eWallet integrations in Southeast Asia. This new feature will enable Android users in Malaysia to checkout seamlessly with their preferred eWallets when shopping on mobile sites via Google Chrome, starting with selected online...

2025-04-25 09:02:50

The rise of micro-startups: Building businesses with zero code in 2025

In 2025, starting a business no longer requires a specialized skill set, substantial capital, or a large workforce. The rise of micro-startups, including regional startup ventures, powered by no-code platforms and AI automation, is reshaping the startup landscape. These solo or small-team ventures are turning ideas into profitable businesses faster than ever before. This isn’t just a...

2025-04-25 09:00:38

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