ADA acquires Indian startup, dhiOmics, to launch global data and AI delivery hub

Acquisition enables ADA to strengthens its position in Indian market
Digital transformation will be enhanced, enabling ADA to deliver at speed & scale ADA, the largest digital growth partner in South and Southeast Asia, has acquired Bengaluru, India based startup, dhiOmics to launch its Global Data and AI delivery hub. 
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With its US.5mil funding, Soft Space sets record as highest Series B raised by a Malaysian startup, eclipsing Aerodyne

Aims to expand global footprint, strengthen operations
Southern Capital led round with Malaysia’s Hibiscus Fund among investors Soft Space Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian based leading fintech, today announced it has raised US$31.5 million in its Series B funding round, making it the largest Series B raised by a Malaysian startup. Global drone…Continue Reading

MDEC launches Digital Content Creators Challenge (DC3) 2023

Funded 372 projects, disbursed US$3.6mil in prize money since 2006
Assist content creators in developing world class digital content and IP Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Malaysia’s leading digital economy agency, has announced the launch of the 2023 Digital Content Creators Challenge (DC3).
Since its inception in 2006, DC3 has been a platform…Continue Reading

Employers, get comfortable with ‘Career Cushioning’ – it’s what your staff are thinking

Employment has to be seen as a relationship, with trust, with transparency
Bosses should allow open communication and trust into the relationship  “The most fascinating statistic that I saw on this is career cushioning, and the fact that of all the countries we surveyed, the highest was Malaysia. I’ll admit this term…Continue Reading

From Paper to Pixels: The role of fintech in growing digital businesses

Deeper insight into the business along with a higher degree of personalisation
Fintech innovation unlocks real-time updates with analytics, better targeting In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology has revolutionised the way businesses operate, leading more to digitalisation as they seek to expand and reach new heights. Yet, despite the excitement around going…Continue Reading

Failure to respond to rise in cost-of-living tops EY telecoms risk radar

Security function undermined by weak relationships with wider business
Response to cost-of-living is entrant at No.1 on Top 10 telecoms risk radar The rise in the cost-of-living has driven consumers to readjust spending priorities. Telcos’ failure to respond to this changing mindset is now the biggest threat facing the industry, according to…Continue Reading

Oracle announces second cloud region In Singapore

To meet increasing demand for OCI services in South East Asia
It is Oracle’s 41 existing and nine planned public cloud regions Oracle today announced plans to open a second cloud region in Singapore. The new region is one of 10 planned public regions to join the 41 regions that Oracle currently…Continue Reading

Endeavor Malaysia, MDEC announce ‘Founders Center of Excellence’ programme to support high growth tech firms

Endeavor to provide mentorship, intro to global network of investors
To increase number of home-grown tech firms to unicorn status by 2025 Endeavor Malaysia supports Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) as they prime for the launch the Founders Centre of Excellence (FOX) programme, a new initiative guided by the goals set in…Continue Reading