Australian NFT platform Immutable secures $200M in Series C financing led by Temasek
Immutable has secured $200 million in Series C financing led by Temasek, with investments from leading blockchain game juggernaut Animoca Brands and technology company Tencent,…
Singapore’s Insider unlocks unicorn status and announces $121M Series D with a $1.22B valuation
Insider announced Monday a $121 million Series D round led by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), at a $1.22 billion valuation. Other investors participating in the round include…
Binance launches payments technology company Bifinity
Binance on Monday announced the launch of Bifinity, a payments technology company and its official fiat-to-crypto payments provider. Bifinity's on- and off-ramp solutions will…
Digitalization has given rise to a new generation of investors, says Helicap’s David Z Wang [Q&A]
"Ultimately, the benefits of technology to businesses boil down to two simple things: optimized operational processes and a better, more personalized customer experience."
Singapore e-commerce enabler Zaapi raises $4.5M seed investment led by GFC, Flourish Ventures, and Partech
Zaapi has raised a $4 million seed investment in the current round of funding. Prominent venture capital investors, including Global Founders Capital (GFC), Flourish Ventures, and…
How NFT artists can turn art into investments by keeping piracy at bay
To continue putting artists at the heart of the ecosystem, platforms need to enforce more security measures to ensure the continuous growth of the industry, and the nature of…
Malaysian finance platform Ethis Group launches Ethis Global platform for global expansion
Malaysia-based ethical investment and social finance platform operator Ethis Group said Monday it will be launching EthisX as part of its global expansion plan. Approved by the…
Singtel’s NCS acquires Australian IT services firm The Dialog Group for $241M
NCS, the information technology (IT) and communications engineering arm of Singtel, announced Monday it has acquired Australia’s largest privately-owned IT services company The…
Singapore investment management firm Transport Capital launches new venture capital arm TC Ventures
Transport Capital has launched its new venture capital arm named TC Ventures. TC Ventures will focus on startups offering compelling solutions for transportation’s two mega…
Thai venture capital firm ORZON Ventures invests in SEA tech firms Pomelo, Carsome, Freshket, GoWabi and Protomate
Thai venture capital firm ORZON Ventures on Friday announced its investments in five fast-growing startups in Thailand and Southeast Asia (SEA) region, namely Pomelo, Carsome,…
Grab reports $1.1B loss in 4Q as revenue falls on heavy incentive spending
Grab posted a loss of $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter 2011, as its revenue tumbled 44 percent year on year on heavy incentive spending. The revenue drop was due to the…
Singapore document AI startup Docsumo raises $3.5M in seed fund, eyes expansion in North American market
Docsumo has raised $3.5 million in seed capital led by Common Ocean. The round also saw the participation from Fifth Wall, Arbor Realty Trust, and existing investor Better…
More than digital transformation, consistent digital mastery is key to business resilience
Digital transformation may have once merely been a means to survive. But now, more than ever, it has become a must – and not just an option – for businesses to stay ahead in this…
How ex-Wall Street veterans are redefining what it means to ‘own your trade’ in Web3 [Podcast]
“The inevitable shift towards Web3 will increase the need for practical solutions to quickly onboard Web2 users. Merging the most useful features of centralized and decentralized…
