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NTT Ltd, a Japan-based information technology (IT) infrastructure and services company, has launched its new data center in Malaysia with an investment of over MYR 234 million (US$50 million). In a joint statement, NTT and Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said that NTT through its subsidiary NTT Global Data Centers Corporation has announced the launch of its new data center in NTT Cyberjaya campus.

Google Cloud has announced a strategic partnership with leading game developers in Vietnam, including VNGGames, Amanotes, and Wolffun Game. This initiative is set to boost the country’s status as a global powerhouse in the games industry. Harnessing Google Cloud’s infrastructure, analytics, and AI capabilities, these gaming companies will improve their services to larger audiences, gain critical insights, accelerate their market introduction, and revolutionise real-time player experiences.

Wareclouds, the promising Chilean collaborative logistics startup founded in 2020 by Nicolás Aramayo and Arturo Quiroz, has successfully concluded its third financing round, attracting USD $2 million. The innovative proposal of Wareclouds lies in a business model where a digital platform connects individual households with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large e-commerce operations. These businesses can store their inventory in these households, significantly streamlining logistics. Wareclouds’ owned fleet of dispatchers further bolsters this ingenious solution.

Kushki, a unicorn payments technology company connecting Latin America through payments, has become the first next-generation merchant acquirer in the region; following primary membership with Visa and Mastercard in Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia. Before this development, merchants and payment companies in Latin America had to depend on one or more local acquirer processors per country which usually operated as monopolies established in the 1990s. Seven years since its founding, local regulators in the named countries have approved the company, making it the first non-bank entity to receive approval to operate as a merchant... Read More >

LeapFrog Investments, a private equity firm that is keen on the financial and healthcare sectors, plans to raise US$1 billion for a new fund targeting businesses in “global growth markets,” including Africa. The Emerging Consumer Fund IV is set to hold a final close in February 2024, having already secured the backing of several institutional investors, including the European Investment Bank (EIB) and World Bank’s IFC, which have committed US$60 million and US$50 million, respectively.

South African startup Cue, a frontrunner in AI-driven customer service solutions, has raised US$500,000 in funding to enhance its mission of improving customer service by harnessing the potential of cutting-edge large language models (LLM).

Cape Town-based digital identity startup iiDENTIFii has partnered Zambian bank Zanaco to roll out its identity solution to Zambian consumers and citizens. iiDENTIFii has developed advanced face authentication technology that safely authenticates users via their cell phones or PCs within seconds. The startup operates across several industry verticals and is used by the largest pan-African banks, insurers and mining houses for both customer and employee authentication.

Mphasis, the India-based information technology (IT) solutions provider has acquired Silverline, a New York-based digital transformation consultancy and Salesforce service partner, for $132.5 million. Silverline will give Mphasis expertise in Salesforce and industries that include financial services, retail, healthcare, life sciences and media and entertainment.

Gupshup.io, the leading global Conversational Engagement Platform has announced its collaboration with FiLLi Cafe, the renowned cafe chain in the UAE, to bring an unparalleled customer experience for its users on WhatsApp. FiLLi Cafe, celebrated for its iconic FiLLi Zafran tea and delectable offerings, will now be accessible through a dedicated WhatsApp bot, allowing tea aficionados across the UAE to explore the enticing menu, discover exclusive offers, and connect with the brand effortlessly.

VTEX, the global enterprise digital commerce platform, has announced its strategic partnership with MoEngage, an insights-driven customer engagement platform. By uniting the robust capabilities of VTEX’s comprehensive platform with MoEngage, this collaboration aims to empower B2C businesses to better understand their customers and provide exceptional customer experiences throughout their journey.

An Australia Institute survey of 1,547 voters found the vast majority, nearly nine in ten, want lies and misinformation in ads stopped, and they believe it’s up to the Australian government to find new solutions to close the gap. More locally in South Australia, the electoral commission already has the right to request that inaccurate or misleading political ads should be withdrawn.

The Martech, a talent and recruitment content tech startup that’s already engaged with Marriott, Adobe, Siemens and Telstra, has raised more than US$5 million to expand the use of AI to scale authentic talent communications. Their technology can be used to identify an organisation’s top employee advocates and create video and written content using employee input, then distribute that across websites, social and other channels.