Economy
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Nandan Nilekani’s Blueprint for Success: Curiosity, Connection, and Relevance
Nandan Nilekani, a billionaire with a net worth of $3.6 billion as reported by Forbes, has carved a remarkable path in the technology world. As a co-founder of Infosys in 1981, Nilekani played a pivotal…
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Trump Taps Tech Titans Amid Market Movements and Corporate Shifts
President-elect Donald Trump is turning to the tech sector for key administration roles, signaling a strategic shift in his cabinet composition. Notably, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a significant campaign donor, has emerged as a close…
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US Set to Blacklist Sophgo Amid Huawei Chip Controversy
The U.S. government is preparing to blacklist Sophgo, a Chinese company linked to the controversial dealings of Huawei Technologies. Sophgo, a subsidiary of the Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain, has been scrutinized for its alleged…
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Malaysia’s Stock Exchange Completes Southeast Asia’s First Securities Lending Blockchain PoC
As part of the country’s revolutionary overhaul of its lending market, Malaysia’s stock exchange announced that it has just completed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region’s first of its kind proof-of-concept…
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Insignia Ventures Closes Oversubscribed Second Fund at US$200M
The Singapore based group will continue to set a laser focus on Southeast-Asian early-stage tech startups.
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Fixanar enters partnership with Cathay Financial, Indovina to finance Vietnam’s SME
Fixanar Vietnam, Indovina Bank, and Cathay Financial Holdings on July 18 announced a partnership to improve access to financing for SMEs in Vietnam.
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Cambodian Venture Capital Firm Ooctane Closes Debut Fund With US$55M
Ooctane is owned by the local logistic solutions giant WorldBridge Group.
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MVCA joins ASEAN Venture Council to bolster growth in regional VC industry
ASEAN Venture Council (AVC) welcomes Malaysia as its fourth member country.
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NRF Singapore sets up Data Science Consortium and AI program with US$107 million investment for the next five years
Both initiatives are aimed to bring together the government, academia, research institutes and industry to develop artificial intelligence capabilities in frontier technologies.
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P&G partners EDB to launch US$100 million digital innovation centre in Singapore, its first outside US
P&G and EDB will set up an e-center in Singapore to boost digital capabilities and strengthen partnerships with SMEs to co-develop new solutions.
