Singapore’s Har Har Chicken! raises funding led by East Ventures

Har Har Chicken!, the Singapore-based takeaway kiosk specializing in har cheong gai-focused menu items, announced Wednesday that it has raised funding led by venture capital firm…

Singapore fintech firm PEXX raises $4.5M in seed funding led by TNB Aura

PEXX, a Singapore-based fintech startup specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, has on Tuesday announced the successful closure of a $4.5 million seed funding.

Indonesia’s IMOTO unveils electric motorcycle for global market

Indonesia-based smart electric mobility service provider IMOTO has introduced its electric motorcycle VISION.ev for global market.

ASEAN exchanges commit to advance ASEAN as an attractive region

Six major ASEAN stock exchanges have committed to several initiatives to advance ASEAN as an attractive region.

Malaysia’s Carsome secures $21M financing facility from Ambank

Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome Group has secured MYR 100 million ($21.39 million) in financing facility from AmBank Group to expand its liquidity and…

Philippine proptech firm Lhoopa secures $80M in equity and debt

Lhoopa, the Philippine proptech company, has on Tuesday announced the successful completion of its $80 million funding round.

Asia-Pacific cashless payments projected to reach almost 45 percent of global payment volume by 2030

Asia-Pacific cashless payments projected to reach almost 45% of global payment volume by 2030, S&P Global Market Intelligence said Tuesday.

Study: 87 percent of APAC manufacturers prioritize digital transformation; yet 82 percent struggle with innovation pace

87 percent of Asia Pacific (APAC) manufacturers prioritize digital transformation; yet 82 percent struggle with innovation pace, a study showed Tuesday.

Telin partners BW Digital to enhance DC-to-DC connectivity with new Indonesia-Singapore cable

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (TELIN) and BW Digital have announced a strategic partnership to develop and construct the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable system linking…

Thailand’s Bitkub Exchange names Rakkar Digital as official digital asset custodian

Rakkar Digital, a provider of secure and compliant digital asset custody solutions, has been selected as the official digital asset custodian for Bitkub Exchange, Thailand’s…

Hisense Malaysia partners Sunway University for UEFA Euro Cup 2024

Hisense Malaysia, a global consumer electronics and appliances firm, has announced its collaboration with Sunway University to host “Beyond Glory Campus Cup”, a friendly…

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Solving the trust equation in AI

As AI integration into critical infrastructure progresses, knowledge graph adoption can play a pivotal role in ensuring these systems are built on a foundation of trust and…

Southeast Asia e-commerce up 15 pct on year to $114.6B GMV in 2023

Total gross merchandise value (GMV) of Southeast Asia’s 8 leading ecommerce platforms rose to $114.6 billion in 2023, up 15 percent from 2022, according to Momentum Works…

Philippine femtech firm Kindred Health raises $5.5M in pre-Series A funding round led by Integra Partners

Kindred Health Inc., a femtech company in the Philippines, has announced the successful completion of its pre-Series A funding round, raising a total of $5.5 million.