Popularity of mobile contactless payment is increasing
Almost all Singapore consumers in study use cards for payment Card payments have overtaken cash to become the most-used payment method in Singapore, according to the latest edition of Visaâs Consumer Payment Attitudes Study.Â
This study was conducted in October 2022 by CLEAR with 1,000 Singaporeans…Continue Reading
Customers can expect broader range of products, servicesÂ
Acquisition enables both parties to leverage complementary strengths, expand reach Southeast Asiaâs leading digital enabler, Malaysian based Exabytes Group, has announced the successful acquisition of APC Hosting, one of Singaporeâs leading web hosting, VPS and domain providers, as part of its market expansion strategy…Continue Reading
Free access to software allowing SMEs to measure their GHG emissions
Access to LCTF, training and consultation services part of programme Bursa Malaysia listed Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has begun rolling out its Greening Value Chain Programme (GVC) – originally announced at Cop-27 in Egypt as an initiative by Bank Negara Malaysia…Continue Reading
WEF reports 57% of women in tech experience gender discrimination
Women require more exposure to STEM jobs and female role models As a woman leader in future tech in Malaysia, I am proud of the significant strides women have made in the technology industry. Science and technology have become crucial aspects of…Continue Reading
Aims to assist 3,000 businesses through crowdfunding over five years
Collaborating with Astro for a crowdfunding reality TV show, The Sandbox MyStartr has raised US$1.05 million (RM4.7 million) through a Fundnel campaign led by 431 investors.Â
In a statement, the equity crowdfunding (ECF) platform said the funds will support its entry into the secondary market…Continue Reading
Real-time transactions unlocked US$394mil of additional economic output
e-Payment adoption key focus area in Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026 Some banks in Malaysia have recently begun talking about creating the first cashless kampung in the country. Yet, quietly and without fuss, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Malaysia’s central bank, has been the enabler for e-payment…Continue Reading
Sole Mâsian to compete with startups from 53 nations for US$300k grand prize
250 companies invited to participate in a 3-day bootcamp, with 100 selected Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd, a leading mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, is the only Malaysian startup from 100 worldwide selected to compete…Continue Reading
A metaverse concert was held as a proof-of-concept
Collaborated with AWS and signed a partnership with SK Magic The culmination of MWC Barcelona 2023 on 2 March 2023, saw Axiata Group joining other telcos in deploying GSMA Open Gateway. The initiative was launched on the opening day of MWC on 27 February…Continue Reading
Failing, learning, relearning over 13 years, made him founder he is today
Targeting 100mil Muslim families with children aged from 1 to 12 years The soft spoken, pony tailed, hoodie clad (strictly orange from now on) Sinan Ismail, founder of childrenâs Islamic content startup, Durioo Sdn Bhd, having raised US$2.85 million (RM12.5…Continue Reading
RM2bil for SMEs to implement low-carbon practices
Chief greenhouse gas culprit – energy sector gets a pass There are two major line items in the revised Budget 2023 related to supporting business transition to a green economy. First is the financing facility of up to US$447 million (RM2 billion) from Bank Negara…Continue Reading