US’s Payoneer gets approval to provide additional payment services in Singapore
Payoneer, the United States-listed payments firm, has received in-principle approval as a Major Payment Institution License holder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).…
Thailand’s Robinhood expands services into supermarket, delivery, transportation and travel
Thailand food delivery app Robinhood is now expanding its services into four key areas including supermarket, delivery, transportation and travel, in line with its plans to become…
Business-agnostic maps: Connecting the dots to unlock business value
Ultimately, location data should be available for everyone, and thanks to software, map making and maintenance will become a simplified process to support every business…
Validus secures first tranche in Series C-1 round from major East Asian strategic investors
Validus, the Singapore-based financing platform, has on Friday announced that it has secured its first tranche of funds in a Series C-1 round with new, key strategic investors…
Vietnam’s VinFast selects IMA to provide roadside assistance for European customers
Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker VinFast and France-based roadside assistance provider IMA Group (IMA) have on Thursday announced a new collaboration to provide roadside…
Animoca Brands announces Mocaverse, the NFT collection to empower Web3 community connections
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, announced Thursday Mocaverse, its official PFP NFT collection…
Singapore’s Digital Entertainment Asset secures $10M from LDA Capital to accelerate expansion
Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based operator of the PlayMining non-fungible token (NFT) gaming platform, announced Wednesday it has raised a $10 million…
Southeast Asia’s superapp Grab to implement cost cuts, cites uncertain macroeconomic situation – report
Tan said the company has been cautious with how it has spent money over the past two years, streamlining some businesses, tapering down incentives as well as slowing down hiring.…
South Korea’s Postype raises $7.6M funding led by Sui Generis Partners
Postype, a creator-focused content publishing platform based in South Korea, has announced that it has raised $7.6 million. The funding round was led by Sui Generis Partners with…
Singapore’s Aktivolabs scores $10M capital commitment from Mitsui to fuel global expansion
Aktivolabs Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based health tech firm, announced Thursday that it has secured a $10 million capital injection for a Series A round led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd.,…
Plugo raises $9M Series A Funding led by Altos Ventures
Plugo, a Singapore-based e-commerce platform, has raised $9 million in Series A funding ahead of its planned public launch in 2023. The round was led by Altos Ventures, along with…
Singapore’s Casa Mia Coliving secures $1.3M strategic seed funding to accelerate expansion
Singapore-headquartered Casa Mia Coliving has on Thursday announced the successful completion of its seed round financing, raising $1.3 million from real estate and private equity…
India’s Java Capital launches $9M seed stage fund
Java Capital, a seed stage focused, SEBI registered Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) in India, has announced the launch of its first fund with a corpus of INR 75 crore ($9…
