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Igloo, JMT Network Services team up to offer insurtech solutions for Thailand

Singapore-based insurtech Igloo and Thailand conglomerate Jaymart Group’s subsidiary JMT Network Services PCL have established a joint venture to offer insurtech solutions for Thailand. Igloo said in a statement on Wednesday that the joint venture will leverage Jaymart Group’s vast retail reach and Igloo’s market-leading insurance technology and capabilities to build...

2025-04-02 07:02:26

Clime Capital’s second SEA clean energy fund achieves maximum capitalization with $175M committed

Clime Capital, the Singapore-based fund manager, has announced that the South East Asia Clean Energy Fund ll (SEACEF ll) has achieved maximum capitalization with $175 million committed. SEACEF ll, the first blended investment fund established in Southeast Asia to provide early-stage high-risk capital to support promising businesses accelerating the region’s low-carbon transition, now...

2025-04-02 06:57:15

NCSA partners Google Cloud to bolster security for Thailand’s cyberspace external inbox

Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and Google Cloud have on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to bolster the cyber resilience of Thailand’s digital landscape. This collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence-driven cyber defense, enabling public sector entities and citizens to continue realizing the benefits of digital...

2025-04-02 06:49:29

NCSA partners Google Cloud to bolster security for Thailand’s cyberspace external inbox

Thailand’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) and Google Cloud have on Wednesday announced a strategic collaboration to bolster the cyber resilience of Thailand’s digital landscape. This collaboration will leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence-driven cyber defense, enabling public sector entities and citizens to continue realizing the benefits of digital...

2025-04-02 04:26:06

Wavemaker Impact launches Nūl with a $500,000 investment to tackle fashion overproduction

Wavemaker Impact, the Singapore-based climate tech venture builder, has launched Nūl Global Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Nūl), an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven climate tech startup, with a $500,000 pre-Seed investment. Wavemaker Impact said in a statement on Wednesday that the pre-Seed funding will enable Nūl to enhance its pilot projects in South East Asia, expand its partnerships, and...

2025-04-02 04:13:41

UMC unveils new fab expansion in Singapore

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a global semiconductor foundry, has officially unveiled its new fab facility in Singapore in a grand opening ceremony. The firm said in a statement on Tuesday that the first phase of the new facility will start volume production in 2026, bringing UMC’s total production capacity in Singapore to more than 1 million wafers annually. It will also...

2025-04-01 09:35:13

Yahoo names Josh Line as Chief Marketing Officer

American proprietary web portal Yahoo has on Tuesday announced the appointment of Josh Line as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to lead the company’s global marketing strategies, brand positioning, user acquisition, and customer engagement initiatives. Yahoo said in a statement that Line will report directly to Yahoo Chief Executive Officer Jim Lanzone. A seasoned chief marketer, Line was...

2025-04-01 09:31:48

VNPT ra mắt gói cước Internet tốc độ tối thiểu 300Mbps

Từ 1/4/2025, tất cả các gói cước Internet mới của VNPT sẽ được cung cấp với tốc độ tối thiểu 300Mbps, gấp gần 2 lần so với tốc độ trung bình của Internet Việt Nam hiện nay Theo các báo cáo tốc độ Internet toàn cầu từ Ookla Speedtest Global Index (dựa trên dữ liệu mới nhất được công bố trên website Speedtest), tốc độ...

2025-04-01 08:26:55

OpenAI raises $40B in Softbank-led funding at $300B valuation

OpenAI Global, LLC, a United States-based artificial intelligence (AI) research and development company, has announced a new funding of $40 billion led by Softbank at a post-money valuation of $300 billion. OpenAI said in a statement on Monday that the funding enables the firm to push the frontiers of AI research even further, scale its compute infrastructure, and deliver increasingly powerful...

2025-04-01 08:14:04

Granite Asia and Integral launch $100M fund for high-growth startups with strong Japanese market access

Granite Asia, a multi-asset investment platform focused on technology, and Integral Corporation, Japan’s publicly listed private equity firm, have announced the formation of Granite-Integral, a joint venture designed to invest in high-growth companies with a strong Japan nexus. Granite Asia said in a statement on last Friday that Granite-Integral launches with an initial committed...

2025-04-01 07:32:26

The ROI imperative: Navigating tech spend amidst 2025’s challenges

AI and generative AI investments in Asia Pacific are projected to hit $110 billion by 2028, growing at a rapid 24 percent CAGR (IDC, Sep 2024). Yet, as AI adoption accelerates, tech leaders are under mounting pressure to justify escalating costs—especially in the face of economic uncertainty. Business leaders can no longer afford to invest in AI without clear visibility into its financial...

2025-04-01 07:30:23

Temasek renews investment in global animal health firm Ceva Animal Health

Ceva Animal Health (Ceva), the world’s fifth-largest animal health company, said the Singapore-based global investment firm Temasek has renewed its investment in the company. Ceva announced in a statement on Monday the restructuring of its capital. According to the statement, all investors including pure investors led by Temasek, have renewed their investment, demonstrating their...

2025-04-01 06:38:24

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