Singapore’s Partior raises $60M+ in Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners
Partior, a Singapore-based fintech company, has announced the first close of a $60 million+ Series B round led by Peak XV Partners.
Pelago partners with Primer to deliver payments innovation for the global traveler
Primer, the United Kingdom-based payment firm, and Pelago, the travel experiences arm of Singapore Airlines Group, have forged a partnership allowing Pelago to elevate its…
Ant International collaborates with BNP Paribas on promoting cross-border payment solutions in Europe
BNP Paribas, the European Union’s leading bank, and Ant International, a Singapore-based digital payment and financial technology firm, have formed a strategic partnership to…
Softbank acquires United Kingdom chip start-up Graphcore
Japanese venture capital fund Softbank Group Corp. has acquired United Kingdom chip start-up Graphcore for an undisclosed sum.
Think-tanks CROSS, SEARCH, healthcare group Wellous & MOSTI agencies to co-organize inaugural ATEC 2024
The conference will focus on cultivating a robust ecosystem for science, technology, and innovation, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, and empowering technopreneurs to…
China’s CATL in talks to raise $1.5B supply chain fund – report
A key supplier to Tesla, CATL maintains a clear lead in the global battery market with a 37.5 percent share.
Jay-Z Invests $5M in Hong Kong luxury watch retailer Wristcheck
Since its founding in 2020, the watch company has garnered about $13.6 million from backers such as Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Gobi Partners GBA, and K3 Venture
Lion Parcel partners Salesforce to optimize customer service through generative AI integration
Lion Parcel, a logistics service provider in Indonesia, has partnered with Salesforce, the United States-based artificial intelligence (AI) customer relationship management firm,…
ZTrade expands service to enable two-way cross-border digitized trade documentation
ZTrade, a Web 3 platform operated on MY E.G. Services Bhd (MYEG)'s blockchain platform Zetrix that facilitates the cross-border trading of goods with China, is expanding its scope…
VPBank and IFC collaborate to provide $150M funding to Vietnamese coffee enterprises
Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have recently collaborated to provide $150 million supply chain financing…
Singapore-based blockchain exchange Net Zero-X launches to tackle financing gap for climate projects
Net Zero-X, a Singapore-based blockchain exchange for impact investors, launches on Tuesday to tackle the significant financing gap impeding the global transition to a net zero…
Leveraging technology for better engagement: Strategies for implementing employee benefits
Managing benefits administration can be a challenge for any business, but technology-driven employee benefits solutions can make this process easier. By leveraging innovative…
Prenetics partners with David Beckham for new health brand
Prenetics, a United States-listed health sciences company, has announced that former international footballer, entrepreneur and philanthropist David Beckham has become a strategic…
China’s HongShan sets up $2.5B startup fund – report
The report also said it is the largest fundraising by a privately-owned VC firm in China in the past year, marking the ongoing influence commanded by its founder Neil Shen, often…
