Accenture: Generative AI to usher in a bold new future for business, merging physical and digital worlds 

99% agree that emerging tech Investments will ensure organizational resilience
98% state that  generative AI pivotal in organisations’ strategies in 3-5 Years

New research from Accenture finds that generative AI and other rapidly evolving technologies are ushering in a bold new future for business as physical and digital worlds become inextricably linked. 
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Insuretech, PolicyStreet, raises US.3mil Series B with Khazanah as lead investor

Khazanah’s funding from US$1.3bil Dana Impak to spur competitiveness
Aims to serve 2.5mil gig workers & 300k SMEs within the next five years

Southeast Asian focused insurance tech startup, PolicyStreet Sdn Bhd, headquartered in Malaysia, has closed a US$15.3 million (RM67 million) Series B fundraising with Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional Bhd…Continue Reading

The Positive Impact of Fintech in Serving the Underserved Community

Ideal solutions that are more accessible, affordable, convenient
Boost’s cross-border payment ecosystem brings together the underserved

Access to financial services is a fundamental component of economic growth and social development. Unfortunately, a significant portion of the global population, particularly in emerging markets, remain underserved or excluded from formal financial services. This could…Continue Reading

Joel Neoh joins NASDAQ-listed genomics and precision oncology company, Prenetics as MD of its consumer arm, CircleDNA

Tasked to expand CircleDNA into leading consumer preventive healthcare platform
Intrigued by mission of Prenetics & CircleDNA, immense potential to positively affect lives

Prenetics Global Ltd a Nasdaq listed genomics and precision oncology company, has announced the appointment of Joel Neoh (pic) to head up CircleDNA as Managing Director. Additionally, Joel will…Continue Reading

CelcomDigi launches 5G Booster with introductory offer

Prepaid users do not have a monthly payment option
Free for postpaid subscribers to plans above US$19.60

CelcomDigi Bhd yesterday announced its pricing for 5G access under the brand “5G Booster” for its prepaid and postpaid users.
Postpaid users have two options: get 5G with existing quota or 5G with additional quota.
Those subscribed to…Continue Reading

Developers generated US.1 tril through App Store ecosystem in 2022

90% of the billings and sales are without commission to Apple
Entertainment category saw highest growth in goods and services

An independent study by economists from Analysis Group found that the App Store ecosystem facilitated US$1.1 trillion (RM5.072 trillion) in developer billings and sales in 2022. 
The economists from Analysis Group estimate that App…Continue Reading