Singapore’s Igloo closes $36M Pre-Series C fundraise with 50 percent valuation increase
Singapore-based insurtech Igloo has on Monday announced that it has closed a $36 million Pre-Series C funding round. Global investment firm Eurazeo, through its insurtech fund…
Axiata concludes sale of Ncell, exits Nepal
Malaysian multinational telecommunications conglomerate Axiata Group Berhad has announced that it had entered into an unconditional sale and purchase agreement with Spectrlite UK…
Gogoro launches smartscooters and battery swapping in the Philippines
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, has announced the commercial launch and…
New report reveals $330B/year opportunity in emerging market green investments
Dozens of green technologies are now lower cost than incumbent technologies across the emerging world, sparking a wave of new green investments that could potentially reach $330B…
Singapore’s FENIX360 goes public in UK via $610M spac deal with Duet
Singapore-based Fenix 360 Pte Ltd. (FENIX360) will go public through merger With DUET Acquisition Corp. to create a global social media platform. The transaction values FENIX360…
LeapFrog, Temasek, EIB join forces to deliver $500 million pledge for green solutions
LeapFrog Investments, the profit with purpose firm based in United Kingdom, has announced investment from Temasek and support from the European Investment Bank for its strategy to…
Niko Partners’ Lisa Cosmas Hanson on the impact of gametech beyond gaming [Q&A]
In this #interview with Lisa Cosmas Hanson, President and CEO of Niko Partners, we explore the dual impact of #gametech in advancing the #gaming industry and its innovative…
Five telcos take up 70% stake in Digital Nasional Berhad
Five Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have on Friday executed share subscription agreements (SSAs) to take up 70 percent equity stakes in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), a…
Capital A’s airasia MOVE quarterly revenue up 68 percent on year to $36.59 million
Airasia MOVE, the travel, lifestyle and financial digital platform of Malaysia-based Capital A, has posted quarterly revenue of MYR 171 million ($36.59 million), up 68 percent…
DBS provides KWAP green loan to expand sustainability footprint in Australia
Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) has provided an AUD 207 million ($137 million) green loan to Malaysia's largest pension fund Retirement Fund (Incorporated) (KWAP) to refinance…
India and Southeast Asia’s climate tech sector projected to hit $350B by 2030: Report
The market size for climate tech in India and Southeast Asia (SEA) in 2023 is $102 billion and is expected to grow to $350 billion by 2030, at compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
Australia’s Happenco closes $12M fund, backing earliest stages founders
Australian venture investment and advisory firm Happenco has on Thursday announced the close of its first fund, raising $12m to empower earliest-stage startups to build bold…
Leading the Asia Pacific fintech revolution with low-code
As the #fintech space in #APAC grows saturated and user choices widen, customer loyalty and trust are paramount. This means that organizations need to get creative with their…
