Singapore’s FastCo raises $7.48M in Series A funding; expects to break-even within next two years
In the extended Series A round, Malaysia-based investment firm OSK Ventures International (OSKVI) led the funding that raised a total investment of S$4.7million into FastCo with…
Vietnam’s Society Pass expands Nusatrip business to Southeast Asia
Society Pass Incorporated, Southeast Asia's (SEA) data-driven fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, has on Wednesday introduced the new Nusatrip Chief Executive Officer and announced…
Cybersecurity in the age of hybrid work
Leadership needs to be aware of the reputational damage that a cyberattack can cause their organizations and understand that prevention is better (not to mention cheaper) than not…
Philippine circular economy startup Humble closes oversubscribed seed round
umble Sustainability, a circular economy startup from the Philippines, closed its seed round led by Seedstars International Ventures. The round also saw participation from iSeed…
Installation of 10,000 EV charging points in Malaysia on track, 700 ready, according to ministry
The EV industry has become one of the hottest sectors among Southeast Asian countries. Often seen as the future of automobile, neighboring countries Indonesia and Thailand has…
Quona Capital announces $332M fintech venture fund
Emerging markets venture capital firm Quona Capital announced Wednesday the final close of its Fund III at $332 million, significantly exceeding its $250 million target. This is…
DBS Bank launches accelerator in partnership with World Bank, Google Cloud
Singapore-based bank DBS and its global partners on Tuesday launched the second cycle of Sustaintech Xcelerator, a six-month climate-focused hybrid accelerator programme.The…
VinFast wins Corporate Sustainability Award
VinFast has won the "Corporate Sustainability Champions" - ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022. In addition to recognizing how VinFast's impacts align with the Sustainable Development…
India’s Dhiway raises $1M pre-seed funding from Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund and SUNiCON Ventures
Dhiway, an India-based blockchain startup, announced Monday it has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund, SUNiCON Ventures and existing…
Indonesian DTC beauty and wellness Base lands $6M Series A round led by Rakuten Ventures
Base, a technology-based, vegan beauty and wellness brand in Indonesia, announced that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding to strengthen its positioning in Indonesia’s…
Singapore HealthTech platform Speedoc closes $28M Pre-Series B Round
Speedoc, the Singapore-based online and offline health provider, announced Tuesday it has closed its $28 million pre-series B funding round. The round includes new investors…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022 winners: Startup Leaders of the Year and Corporate Sustainability Champions
TechNode Global is pleased to announce the winners of the following awards categories of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022: Startup Leader of the Year & Enterprise Award:…
Digital networking post-pandemic: How professionals can protect their data and find work in a gig economy?
The digital world makes our work lives so much more efficient and productive – and now we have the ability to replace a simple burden like business cards with a simple, better way…
Touch ‘n Go eWallet expands cross-border payment to China in collaboration with Alipay
Touch ‘n Go Group, via TNG Digital Sdn Bhd (TNG Digital), owner and operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, announced Monday it is expanding its cross-border payment capabilities to…
