CTOS, Maybank Islamic team up to launch BaaS initiative for SMEs, consumers in Malaysia

CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd (CTOS), a Malaysia-based credit reporting agency, has joined forces with Maybank Islamic Berhad, an Islamic financial institution in Malaysia, to launch…

Youngtimers acquires Richmond Funds Management for APAC expansion

Following the successful acquisition of C Capital in November 2024, Youngtimers AG, a Swiss-listed company, has announced a major step in its Asia Pacific (APAC) expansion with…

Coller Capital closes GP-led transaction of high-growth assets in China with GSR Ventures

Coller Capital, a global private market secondaries manager, has successfully closed a general partner (GP)-led secondary transaction in partnership with GSR Ventures, a global…

Singapore’s Cobo partners with CoinCover, Shift Markets to strengthen crypto security and exchange infrastructure

Cobo, a Singapore-based digital asset custody and infrastructure solutions firm, has announced the signing of two strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with global…

Petronas, Universiti Teknologi Petronas and TM One establish Malaysia’s first private 5G lab

Malaysia-based state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), and telecommunication firm Telekom Malaysia's enterprise and…

Singapore-based Nium expands real-time payouts into Australia

Nium, the Singapore-based global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, has announced the expansion of its real-time payout capabilities into Australia.

HEYTEA partners with Adyen for global expansion

Adyen, the global payments platform, has on Monday announced its partnership with HEYTEA, the originator of China’s “new-style tea” and creator of the iconic cheese tea (cheese…

Igloo launches new partnerships; appoints new Chief Distribution Officer

Singapore-based insurtech firm Igloo has entered 2025 with a strong push, launching new partnerships, introducing new products with existing partners across the region, and…

Creative Capital Ventures appoints QQ Music founder Ken Cheung as Chairman, Asia Pacific

Creative Capital Ventures (CCV), an innovation group pioneering cultural and lifestyle innovation, has announced the appointment of Ken Cheung as Chairman, Asia Pacific and…

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Creating a culture of data resiliency starts at the top

Aligning the C-Suite and team leaders on a data resiliency strategy is an essential derisking initiative ensuring companies are well protected when disaster strikes.

Hong Kong’s insurtech firm YAS eyes opportunities in Indonesia, Thailand & Vietnam after entering Malaysia [Q&A]

YAS aims to disrupt traditional insurance by focusing on microinsurance, on-demand coverage, embedded insurance, and instant claims processing.

ANEXT Bank awarded as the best digital bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker

ANEXT Bank, a digital wholesale bank incorporated in Singapore and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant International, has been named the Best Digital Bank in Singapore by The Asian…

Singapore’s Sea Ltd partners with OpenAI on new ways to shop

This collaboration will explore how AI agents like Operator can work with Shopee to make online shopping more intuitive, personalized, and responsive, Sea added.

Singapore’s Trust Bank reaches 1M customer; launches investment solution with abrdn

Singapore's digital bank Trust has on Friday announced that it has reached 1 million customers, making it the fourth largest retail bank in Singapore by customer numbers.