World’s first metaverse music label 0x0 launches in Taiwan
With the world hopping onto the non-fungible token (NFT) craze, Taiwan has taken the lead with the launch of 0x0, the world’s first metaverse music label. Created by a group of…
Singapore’s Oddle raises $5M in Pre-Series B funding
Funds from this bridge round will power product development and regional market expansion in Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Carousell, L Catterton SPAC merger talks end – report
The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which reportedly has been conducting due diligence on Carousell over the past few months, has not been able to reach a merger…
Not on our watch: Addressing security vulnerabilities in the MedTech space
As we know, proper security involves the right people, processes, and technology, and there is no singular product that will alone make a system secure after deployment. While…
Indonesia poultry tech firm Pitik raises $14M in Series A funding led by Alpha JWC Ventures
The fresh funding will also be used for aggressive team expansion. Headquartered in the Greater Jakarta Area with operations in 14 cities, Pitik aims to add dozens of deep tech…
VinFuture Prize officially announces commencement of the Pre-Screening Round
The 2022 VinFuture Pre-Screening round takes place from May 18th to late September, 2022 and aims to enable the Council to meticulously evaluate the most impactful and…
Japan’s SBI, South Korea’s Kyobo & NTU Singapore to raise $75M venture fund
The fund aims to accelerate digital transformation in Southeast Asia and South Asia through the combined operational expertise, regional go-to-market connections and extensive…
Improving insurance
From product push, the industry is moving to embed products by offering end-to-end distribution solutions and increasingly, ecosystem solutions. However, the promise is yet to…
SMU and Synagie partner to upskill and plug skill gaps in Southeast Asia’s ecommerce and tech workforce
The programs are specially designed to address the specific talent and skills shortages faced by the technology and eCommerce sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with the aim…
Indonesia career preparation EdTech MySkill secures Seed funding from East Ventures
MySkill, an EdTech startup that focuses on career preparation for youths, announced today that it has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures, the leading…
Scotch Whisky Johnnie Walker releases NFTs
The tokens unlock access to a unique piece of graphic design by artist Kode Abdo aka BossLogic.
Singapore’s Jungle Ventures closes a $600 million fund, AUM crosses $1B
This brings their total Assets Under Management (AUM) to over $1 billion.
The climate change reality for businesses
A climate of economic, policy, and market uncertainty has prompted many companies to take a cautious approach towards climate change. Under these circumstances, it's not…
TSBA cohort participants raise $40M through the collaboration with Indonesian Crypto Asset Exchange, Tokocrypto and BRI Ventures
Tokocrypto, an Indonesian crypto-asset digital exchange, has partnered with the country’s leading government-owned bank’s corporate venture capital firm, BRI Ventures, for an…
