Online wholesale marketplace Markato launched in Hong Kong
Markato, an online wholesale marketplace for independent retailers and buyers in Asia, has on Tuesday announced its official debut in Asia, launching first in Hong Kong. Markato…
Funding Societies partners PEKEMA to bolster Malaysian automotive industry via digital financing
Funding Societies, the Singapore-based digital finance platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and the Malay Vehicle Importers and Dealers Association of Malaysia…
Ant partners PayNet to promote payment for inbound and outbound Malaysian travellers
Chinese FinTech firm Ant Group has partnered Malaysian payment firm PayNet to promote payment for inbound and outbound Malaysian travelers. The partnership will enable all…
Singapore’s FOMO Pay bolsters digital asset compliance through strategic partnership with Notabene
FOMO Pay, a Singapore-based digital payment and digital banking solutions provider, has on Tuesday announced its strategic partnership with Notabene. The implementation of…
India’s SatSure raises $15M in Series A round led by Baring Private Equity Partners, India and Promus Ventures
SatSure, an India-based satellite Earth observation data and analytics firm, has closed a Series A round of $15 million in equity capital and venture debt. The round has been led…
PriyoShop’s Dipty Mandal on providing digital solutions for traditional retail [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
"PriyoShop aims to create a perfect ecosystem for MSMEs by solving their end-to-end problems in terms of the supply chain, finance, managing their SKUs, and credit profiling. We…
Singapore’s Eureka AI partners with Google Cloud for Telecom Analytics as a service
This partnership with Google Cloud allows Operators to offer their B2B enterprise partners Eureka AI’s highly scalable and privacy secure suite of products that help them to grow…
Vietnam’s MFast secures Series A funding led by Wavemaker Partners, sets sights on regional expansion
MFast, a financial services distribution network in Vietnam, has concluded its Series A funding round, led by Wavemaker Partners. The round also saw participation from new…
Online grocery firm Zepto raises $200M at $1.4B valuation, emerges as Indian first unicorn this year
Founded in July 2021, Zepto plans to go public in the next two to three years.
Insignia AI Notes #6: Generative AI isn’t just speeding up productivity, but also AI regulation
The swift pace of regulation in the field of #GenerativeAI, especially compared to previous technological evolutions, signals a changing landscape. #ASEAN’s unique environment,…
Vietnam joins regional payment connectivity initiative
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the central bank of Vietnam, has officially joined the regional payment connectivity (RPC) initiative. The RPC initiative was established to…
