VentureGrid officially launches as Southeast Asia’s Go-To platform for high-signal founder–mentor connections

VentureGrid, a curated mentorship-as-a-service marketplace connecting founders and entrepreneurs with experienced operators, investors, and advisors, has officially launched…

NTT DATA and partners establish new company to deliver next-generation subsea cable connectivity linking Japan and Singapore

NTT DATA, Sumitomo Corporation and JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. have on Wednesday announced the joint establishment of a new company, Intra-Asia Marine Networks Co., Ltd. (I-AM NW), to…

Singapore’s OMOWAY raises eight-figure USD funding led by HongShan and Rocket Capital

OMOWAY, a Singapore-based two-wheeled smart mobility firm, has successfully closed consecutive Pre-A and Pre-A+ funding rounds, raising tens of millions of US dollars.

Singapore’s Robotics startup Botsync secures additional Series A funding from SGInnovate

Botsync, a Singapore-based robotics automation company specializing in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and vendor-agnostic automation orchestration, has received additional funding…

Ant International reaches over 2 billion transactions across key emerging markets in 2025

Global payment firm Ant International supported over 2 billion digital cross-border transactions in 2025 for merchants in its core emerging markets including Southeast Asia (SEA),…

AI expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, data shows

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to resolve nearly half of customer service cases in Singapore by 2027, Salesforce's data showed Tuesday.

Singapore’s Atome secures $345M debt facility to support SEA expansion

Singapore-based digital finance platform Atome has announced the successful close of the renewal and upsized US$345 million syndicated debt facility, a significant increase from…

IFC invests up to $100M in Thailand’s KASIKORNBANK to boost sustainable finance

As part of continuing efforts to promote sustainable, resource-efficient practices and promote job creation, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World…

Vietnam’s HDBank completes issuance of $100M green bonds to international investors

Digital bank Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank) has successfully issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth $50 million to the Dutch…

Fastly steps up Asia expansion with appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia

Fastly, Inc., the global edge cloud platform, announced Tuesday the recent appointment of Rachel Ler as Area Vice President of Asia, where she oversees Fastly’s business across…

Bolttech and Sony jointly launch protection program for devices

Japanese multinational electronics conglomerate, Sony, has partnered with Singapore-based insurtech bolttech, to launch My Sony Care+, an embedded protection program designed to…

Hyundai-backed Sylvan Group partners SK Innovation to invest $300M to scale hydrogen mobility business in South Korea

The Sylvan Group, a Singapore-based private equity firm backed by members of South Korea’s Hyundai family, is partnering SK Innovation, the energy arm of the SK Group, to invest…

BEYOND Awards 2026 announces its first group of global judges

The initial group of judges for BEYOND Awards 2026 embodies this commitment. Spanning diverse regions and industries, these distinguished experts will evaluate submissions for the…

Primer and HitPay partner to unlock faster global expansion for Southeast Asia’s merchants

Global payment firm Primer and Singapore-based unified commerce platform Hitpay have announced a new partnership, unlocking faster access to global markets for merchants across…