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Petronas FutureTech Spearheads Startup Advancement in Energy and Beyond

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Emerging Growth of the FutureTech Accelerator Programme Initiated in 2019, Petronas FutureTech was conceptualised by the energy juggernaut‘s corporate venture capital arm Petronas Ventures, and represents a technological transformation within the energy industry. FutureTech 3.0

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A List of Digital Banks in Asia

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Toss Bank Toss Bank received preliminary approval for a digital banking license from the Financial Services Commission of Korea in December 2019 and launched its services in September 2021, becoming the third digital bank in South Korea to operate without a physical branch. The bank also filed for an IPO on the Korea Exchange in June 2022.

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Thanks To Ransomware, Bitcoin Leaves A Bad Taste In Corporates’ Mouths

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Once seen as a tool for the dark web and black markets, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin now want to be a part of the broader economy. Between 2018’s fourth quarter and 2019’s first, the average cost of a ransomware attack spiked by a whopping 89 percent to $12,762. The average span of system downtime increased, too, to 7.3

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Meet the 40 Fastest Growing Fintechs in Asia Pacific According to the Financial Times

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The World Bank flagged in October 2023 that the region’s burgeoning economies would decelerate to 4.5% 19 Speedhome (Malaysia) Speedhome is now known as Speedrent Technology Sdn Bhd, but originally established in 2015 with a mission to enhance home rental protection and improve renting efficiency.

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