Day: January 24, 2022

For Alchemy Foodtech’s Verleen Goh, food innovation is all about empowering consumers toward healthier and more sustainable choices [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

We challenge the notion that healthy is expensive. Healthy doesn't have to mean spending a fortune. Instead, the mass premium products with functional benefits mean that majority of people can afford a healthier option, with 0-30 percent premium, which is an affordable price to keep the doctor away.

Malaysia launches Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026, advancing digitalization of the financial sector’s among the strategic thrusts

Advancing digitalization of the financial sector is among the five strategic thrusts stated in the Blueprint. Among the initiatives include future-proofing key digital infrastructures, supporting a vibrant digital financial services landscape, strengthening cyber security readiness and responsiveness, and supporting greater use of technology for regulation…

NFT game project Slime Royale receives strategic investment from Vietnamese game firm Appota Group

Slime Royale has announced a strategic investment and incubation support from Appota Group. The Appota Group's investment and companionship would help Slime Royale access Appota Group's ecosystem of more than 50 million users.Additionally, with their experience in game publishing, Appota Group will provide appropriate strategic advice to make Slime Royale…

Taiwan podcast firm SoundOn Global receives strategic investment From Taiwan Mobile

SoundOn Global has received a strategic investment from Taiwan’s telecommunications group Taiwan Mobile.

Indonesia’s Lumina is backed by Y-Combinator and Alpha JWC to build job community platform for the working class

Lumina announced Monday the company is now backed by Y Combinator (YC) and Alpha JWC Ventures. With the funding, Lumina plans to triple the size of its engineering team where the company aspires to build a world class team of mission-driven technologists.

Malaysian venture capital firm 1337 Ventures launches new $290,000 fund for Malaysian startups

1337 Ventures announced a new MYR1.2 million ($290,000) 1337 Accelerator Fund I to invest into promising early-stage Malaysian startups.The new fund is open to seed-stage startups across any industry, from fintech, edtech to healthtech,

AC Ventures’ Adrian Li says Indonesia’s the most compelling market to invest in ASEAN [Q&A]

Last month, AC Ventures had closed its Fund III with over $205 million in committed capital.