Singapore SaaS platform Tigerhall raises $7M funding led by Monk’s Hill Ventures

Tigerhall has raised $7 million funding led by Monk’s Hill Ventures.Other investors participating in the round include Vulpes Investment Management, XA Networkand Taurus Ventures.…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Startup Winners – GreenTech & Sustainable Tech, and Internet Solutions

We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - GreenTech & Sustainable Tech and Internet Solutions for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Malaysia cloud application platform Food Market Hub secures $8.5M in Series A round to boost Southeast Asia expansion

ood Market Hub it has raised $8.5 million in an extended Series A+ round to finance further expansion and expedite growth. The round was led by Southeast Asia-focused venture…

Malaysia’s George Kent inks MOU with MDEC to promote growth of Malaysia’s tech ecosystem

George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to collaborate and promote growth of the tech…

Taiwan social commerce startup LinkBy raises $1.54M to expand partnerships across Asia

LinkBy has raised $1.54 million in an oversubscribed Series Pre-A funding round. Led by global venture capital firm Hive Ventures, the round also saw participation from 18 other…

Singapore smart POS provider Qashier raises $4.7M to accelerate regional expansion

Qashier announced Thursday a $4.7 million fundraise from Exor Seeds, the technology-focused venture arm of Exor. The company will be expanding its presence in Malaysia following…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Startup Winners – HealthTech & MedTech, and FoodTech & AgriTech

We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - HealthTech & MedTech and FoodTech & AgriTech for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

B2B is the next frontier in e-commerce, says GudangAda’s JJ Ang [Q&A]

JJ Ang relates how the company has focused on the marketplace approach, priding itself in how trust has been at the core of relationships with its business users. He cites how…

London: A global hub for games [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]

London has features that make it a very appealing destination for investments in the gaming industry. The tax incentives offered by the government are just one of them. There are…

AWAK is set to revolutionize kidney care with its breakthrough ultra-portable wearable dialysis machine [Q&A]

With AWAK’s wearable technology, dialysis patients will be able to regain the freedom they once lost due to the rigid schedule of dialysis. With AWAK’s product, dialysis patients…

Singapore eco-tourism firm Big Tiny raises $3M in Pre-Series A funding

Big Tiny has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding, gives the business a valuation cap of $22.5 million. The round was led by a prominent businessman, Koh Boon Hwee, along…

Gamers are making a living from play-to-earn: Here’s how to get started [Podcast]]

Compared to traditional video games, NFT games offer more to players by allowing them to truly own their game assets. This is the opposite in traditional games, where the game…

AC Ventures raises over $205M for oversubscribed Fund III to invest in Indonesia’s next generation of technology leaders

AC Ventures has closed its Fund III with over $205 million in committed capital, bringing the firm’s total asset under management to over $380 million across its funds. The fund…

India’s Zoomcar to start operations in Vietnam

Zoomcar, which dominates the self-drive car rental market in India, has expanded to Southeast Asia. This broader geographic expansion is in line with Zoomcar’s ultimate mission to…