Indian SaaSOps platform Zluri raises $20M in funding round led by Lightspeed
Indian software as a service (SaaS) operations(SaaSOps) platform Zluri has on Thursday announcing a $20 million funding round. The Series B funding round was led by Lightspeed,…
Asia startup funding falls 50 percent in first half as late stage continues decline, says Crunchbase
Funding to startups in Asia in the first half of 2023 dropped 50 percent from the previous year — spurred on by fewer large, late rounds, and mirroring the global venture market,…
Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim discusses Starlink satellite service with Elon Musk
"We also discussed the participation of SpaceX in the Starlink satellite service, which can contribute to faster and broader internet access, especially in remote areas that…
Annica Witschard on Home Credit’s strategy for improving financial inclusion, access, and literacy in Asia [Q&A]
Annica Witschard, CEO of Home Credit Vietnam, outlined the company's strategic initiatives in expanding #financialinclusion, especially in marginalized communities. The company…
Home loans and online loans are the most popular in SEA, says Robocash
Home loans and online loans are the most popular in Southeast Asia, Robocash Group said on Thursday. Based on search requests related to lending, housing loans make up 46 percent…
Total funding into SEA tech startups falls 71 percent year on year to $2.3B in first half, says Tracxn
Total funding into Southeast Asia (SEA) tech startups fell 71 percent to $2.3 billion in the first half of 2023, from $8 billion a year ago, said Tracxn Technologies Ltd on…
Elon Musk announces new AI company, xAI
"The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe. You can meet the team and ask us questions during a Twitter Spaces chat on Friday, July 14," the company said.
Singapore’s Antler partners Khazanah to launch and invest in Malaysia
Singapore-based venture capital firm Antler is extending its international footprint into Malaysia through a partnership with the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia Khazanah.…
Malaysia’s Teleport unveils first A321 freighter
Teleport, the logistics venture seeded by Malaysia-listed firm Capital A Berhad, has officially inducted its first Airbus A321 Freighter (A321F) aircraft into its air logistics…
Indonesia’s Orderfaz completes pre-seed funding led by 1982 Ventures
Orderfaz, an Indonesian fintech startup for social commerce sellers, has on Thursday announced the completion of a pre-seed round of financing led by 1982 Ventures. With this…
