Singapore’s Farquhar VC & South Korea’s Twin Ventures join hands to strengthen cross-border startup ecosystem relations
Several MOUs and partnerships between South Korea and Singapore are inked at the Global Investment Capacity Building Program Demo Day.
Alipay+ transactions triple in 2024 as travel industry embraces cross-border digital payment & marketing technology
In the first nine months of 2024, the number of people using Alipay+ payment partner apps while abroad increased by three times, and the number of transactions increased by more…
Indonesia government bans Chinese e-commerce app TEMU – report
The decision to block TEMU was driven by the increasingly massive threats posed by foreign products on domestic MSMEs online and offline.
Hong Kong’s FundPark crosses $3B in capital for underserved digital entrepreneurs
FundPark, a Hong Kong-based fintech firm, has announced it has surpassed $3 billion in total capital deployed to support underserved entrepreneurs and digital businesses.
21.co and Crypto.com ink strategic partnership for Bitcoin
United States-based 21.co, the parent company of 21Shares, and Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange firm Crypto.com, have on Monday announced that they have entered into a…
OpenAI establishes presence in Singapore to support international expansion
American artificial intelligence (AI) firm OpenAI announced Wednesday that it has established a presence in Singapore and confirms plans to open an office later this year.
Singapore’s Ignition AI Accelerator partners Pfizer to advance biopharma sector with AI
Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaborative initiative between NVIDIA, Tribe, and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), has announced a a strategic partnership with global…
Anichess partners Yield Guild Games to distribute Animoca Brands’ chess-based strategy game
Anichess, the progressive chess-based online strategy game from Animoca Brands, has partnered with Yield Guild Games (YGG) to distribute Animoca Brands’ chess-based strategy game…
Singapore and Hyundai Motor strengthen joint research in sustainable energy and manufacturing solutions
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group has signed a collaborative research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) to strengthen joint research in…
AirAsia joins forces with SEGA and ATLUS for gaming-travel crossover experience
AirAsia, a Malaysia-based travel and lifestyle brand, and global gaming firms SEGA and ATLUS, have on Tuesday announced an electrifying collaboration that brings to life two…
Maybank: new monetization avenues to help Sea Ltd to achieve margin targets sooner
Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that new monetization avenues will help Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea to achieve margin targets sooner.
Kenanga Research positive on technology outlook in Malaysia
Kenanga Research is positive on the outlook for technology sector in Malaysia as it sees the data center and smartphone sectors entering more exciting growth stages.
Singapore’s fintech firm Surfin raises $12.5M from Insignia Ventures Partners
This funding comes as Surfin serves 60 million lives across eight countries in three continents, with roughly $2.7 billion in cumulative transactions.
Cisco announces strategic collaborations to boost AI ecosystem in Malaysia
Cisco, a worldwide leader in networking and security, has on Tuesday formalized three strategic collaborations, including Telekom Malaysia (TM) and Permodalan Nasional Berhad…
