Malaysia, Singapore announces cross-border QR code payment linkage
This cross-border QR code payment linkage is made possible through the strong collaboration of various industry players from both countries, including Payments Network Malaysia…
Mobee obtains license to operate digital asset exchange in Indonesia; raises funds led by 1982 Ventures
Indonesian digital assets and securities Mobee has launched its newly registered digital asset exchange in Indonesia. The firm has also closed its funding round led by leading…
Animoca Brands Japan invests $113M in LMI Group
Animoca Brands Japan, a strategic subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Web3 firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (Animoca Brands), announced Thursday that it has invested JP¥150…
BEYOND Expo returns with more opportunities for Singapore businesses to grow internationally
BEYOND Expo aims to showcase the latest innovations and solutions to assist the tech industry, currently facing hiring slowdown and layoffs amid economic uncertainty
From ad overload to sustainability, blockchain is changing the marketing game [Podcast]
From traditional TV advertisements to modern-day social media campaigns, the marketing industry has relentlessly strived to discover novel ways to connect with its intended…
Shopee survey shows new generation of Malaysians shop value-based online
New generations of Malaysians are shopping with purpose online as Shopee's marketplace data shows online consumers are three times more likely to buy products that promote smarter…
Indonesian insurtech firm Qoala raises $7.5M in Series B+ led by responsAbility
Qoala, an Indonesia-based insurtech company, has completed its Series B+ funding round, raising $7.5 million led by responsAbility Investments AG (responsAbility), a European…
BNPL schemes grow at a more moderate pace in 2022, says Malaysian Central Bank
Malaysian Central Bank said Wednesday that buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) schemes grew at a more moderate pace in 2022 amid tapering customer demand.
Elon Musk, tech experts call for ‘pause’ on advanced AI systems
The open letter came as tech giants and AI startups are rushing to develop better and more powerful AI systems to rival ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by…
Singapore’s Right-Hand Cybersecurity announces $5M Series A funding
Right-Hand Cybersecurity, a Singapore-based human risk management firm for cybersecurity, has on Tuesday announced its successful $5 million Series A led by former PayPal…
Singapore’s Igloo extends weather index insurance to coffee farmers in Vietnam
Following the success of the weather index insurance for rice farmers, Singapore-based insurtech Igloo expands its blockchain-based parametric index insurance to coffee farmers.
Apple launches ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ service in US
Apple's launch of BNPL service came at a time when some see the hype around BNPL is fading. During or even before the pandemic, BNPL has seen strong growth in Europe, United…
Alibaba to host conference call on Thursday to discuss split plans – report
It was reported that Alibaba intends to split its operations into six standalone units, each managed by a different chief executive.
Gobi Partners onboards Care Concierge to the Khazanah-backed Gobi Dana Impak Ventures fund
Gobi Partners, an interconnected Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm, has onboarded its first portfolio, Care Concierge under its newly established Gobi Dana Impak Ventures (GDIV)…
