MDEC, UN to accelerate sustainability, climate action adoption  

MoU builds on existing cooperation between both organisations
Aims to build capacity, increase sustainability adoption in the digital economy in 5 key areas  The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UN Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB) to further raise awareness, build capacity and increase…Continue Reading

Altera Digital Health signs new agreement with SingHealth

Extension of agreement signed in 2017, will continue to 2029Altera to provide SingHealth with ongoing support Altera Digital Health, previously the Allscripts Hospitals and Large Physician Practices business section, has signed a multi-year agreement with Singapore’s largest public healthcare group, SingHealth, for the use of its SunriseTM suite of healthcare IT…Continue Reading

Okta appoints Ben Goodman as SVP, GM of Asia

Brings over 20 years of experience in the technology sectorTo look after business operations, spearhead development Okta announced that they have appointed IT business veteran and older business executive Bill Goodman (pic) since senior vice leader and general supervisor for Asia Pacific cycles (APAC).In a statement, the independent identification provider said…Continue Reading

East Ventures appoints Avina Sugiarto as partner

Joined as opportunity partner in January 2022Brings 12 years of experience in investing East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 200 businesses in Southeast Asian countries, announced the scheduled appointment of Avina Sugiarto (pic) as a partner at the firm.Willson Cuaca, co-founder and managing partner of East…Continue Reading

APU Professor, Abtar Darshan Singh appointed as UNESCO Chair

First academic from private uni in Malaysia appointed to prestigious positionPromote creativity in technologies including AI to enhance quality of teaching Professor Dr . Abtar Darshan Singh of the Asia Pacific cycles University of Technologies & Innovation (APU) has been appointed towards the prestigious position of the UNESCO Chair upon Harnessing…Continue Reading

Planview expands APAC HQ led by two Asian tech veterans

Operations is going to be led by Vishal Dhawan and Harsh VardhanWill support software to speed up business transformation Planview, a portfolio and work management player announced the business of its regional headquarters in Singapore. ÂIn a statement, the company said its expanded Asia Pacific (APAC) operations will support the growing…Continue Reading

Advance Intelligence Group acquires Jewel Paymentech 

Jewel’s employees, including senior management team will sign up for the groupÂReinforce the group’s abilities in Web3. 0 fraud, risk management room Advance Intelligence Team (AIG), a Singapore-based tech startup announced its acquisition of Jewel Paymentech, a financial risk technology company specialising in merchant due diligence, fraud and risikomanagement solutions for…Continue Reading

VSure expands into the UK to deliver digital insurance

Partners with Pro PMGA International Solutions, McGill & Partners, MDECÂTo help modenise insurance market, more affordable for small business owners VSure. life, Malaysia’s on-demand lifestyle handheld insurer approved by your bank Negara Malaysia, within Fintech Regulatory Sandbox, has announced their expansion to the United Kingdom.In a statement, the company said through…Continue Reading