Thai Insurtech FairDee raises US$65 mil in Series B
Top global investment team Eurozeo led this particular roundFairDee to provide innovative solutions to Thailänder brokers, customers Thai insurtech FairDee has raised Series B financing of US$65 mil (RM289 million) in the round led simply by French asset supervisor and leading global investment group, Eurozeo, which previously backed Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest…Continue Reading
Singapore and Australia sign agreement to help combat scams and spam
SINGAPORE: Singapore plus Australia have signed an agreement for enhanced cooperation to combat scams and junk mail. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Growth Authority (IMDA) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday (Jul 18), the organizations said in a joint statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
Johor Sultan awarded honorary degree by NUS during visit to Singapore
NUS conferred the Honorary Doctor of Laws and regulations on Sultan Ibrahim during his visit to Singapore.Continue Reading
Heatwave fee for Asia’s delivery workers does little to cool climate stress
HO CHI MINH CITY/BANGKOK: As a heatwave engulfed northern and central Vietnam earlier this month, clients reaching for their phones to order foods or a ride to the Grab app learned they would have to pay a surcharge. The extra fee, applied when the local heat range hits 35 degreesContinue Reading
Heatwave fee for Asia’s gig workers does little to cool climate stress
HO CHI MINH CITY/BANGKOK: As a heatwave engulfed northern plus central Vietnam earlier this month, clients reaching for their cell phones to order foods or a ride at the Grab app learned they would have to pay the surcharge. The extra fee, used when the local temperature hits 35 levelsContinue Reading
ESPYS highlight wild year in sports
From the Winter Olympics to Tom Brady’s unretirement, it’s been the wild year within sports. And this year’s ESPYS will emphasize just that.Continue Reading
Rain pounds Bangkok, floods roads
Flooding was documented in several locations of Bangkok on Thurs morning following hrs of heavy rainfall overnight.Continue Reading
Heavy rains cause floods on Bangkok streets
Floods were reported on many locations in Bangkok on Thursday early morning after the capital was pounded by heavy rain for hours Wed night.Continue Reading
MDEC, UN to accelerate sustainability, climate action adoption Â
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
2,607 new Covid cases, 23 more deaths
The nation registered 23 a lot more Covid-19 fatalities and 2, 607 brand new cases admitted to hospital during the previous 24 hours, the Public Wellness Ministry announced upon Thursday morning.Continue Reading