Funding Societies launches green loans product, releases regional impact study

Funding Societies launched its green loans product at a time when environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and sustainable investing are gaining traction in the…

Grab to list in US by early December – report

Altimeter Growth Corp will hold the EGM on Nov 30 to seek shareholder approval for the merger.

Singapore solar energy firm SUN Energy raises $25M Series A funding, valuing the company at $200M

The funding round will enable SUN Energy to cement its leading market position in Indonesia and bolster growth in the region alongside blue-chip strategic partners that share a…

Singapore digital asset platform StraitsX launches rupiah-denominated stable coin

StraitsX has launched the StraitsX Indonesian Rupiah (XIDR), its second stablecoin in Southeast Asia (SEA). Each XIDR token is fully-backed by one Indonesian Rupiah and will be…

Vietnam fintech startup GIMO bags $1.9M in Seed+ round led by Integra Partners

GIMO has successfully raised $1.9 million in a Seed+ round led by Singapore’s Integra Partners. The round also saw participation from Resolution Ventures, Blauwpark Partners, and…

Singapore biotech startup RWDC Industries raises $95.1M in Series B2 funding co-led by Vickers Venture Partners and Temasek

RWDC Industries Limited announced the closing of a $95.1 million Series B2 funding round co-led by Singapore venture capital firm Vickers Venture Partners and Singapore state…

ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Announcing the Startup Finalists – AI, E-commerce, FinTech & RegTech

We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the Startup Finalists - AI, E-commerce, FinTech & RegTech for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Indonesia President Jokowi to launch VC fund backed by state-owned firms – report

State-owned companies will be directed to help with this new funding.

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SGX-backed ADDX tokenizes first private credit fund, lowers minimum from $5M to $20K

ADDX has enabled rare fractional access to a private credit fund with more than $1 billion in committed capital, reducing the fund’s minimum investment size for individual…

From startup to scale-up: A closer look at Thailand’s Soonicorns [BEYOND Virtual Panel]

This BEYOND Virtual Panel held on November 12, 2021, shows a sharing of updates and ideas concerning the state and progress of soonicorns in view of the current condition of…

Malaysia’s MAVCAP launches two new tech-focused venture capital funds, targets total fund size of $35.83M

The two VC Funds will provide equity funding to startups with strong growth potential in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian markets, focusing on verticals such as Artificial…

BEYOND Virtual: Innovation key to emerge stronger; gaming & esports taking front seat

This week, BEYOND Virtual continues with informative and engaging panels focusing on innovation, gaming, and esports.

Singapore BNPL firm Pace raises $40M Series A funding from UOB Venture Management, Marubeni Ventures, AppWorks & others

Following this investment round, Pace is now the fastest-growing multi-territory BNPL player from Singapore. The new funding will go towards expanding technology, operations, and…

Animoca Brands’ subsidiary Quidd token raises $5M from Binance Smart Chain Growth Fund and others

Quidd, the digital collectibles company and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced that the QUIDD token has raised a total of $5 million via private sale, pre-sale, and initial…