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…
Japan is finally pivoting from paper ledgers to fintech
The #Japan #fintech market is also entering a turning point, from closed to open, from homogenous to diversified. And while this market is still in the early stages with both…
Grab-backed GXBank officially open to Malaysians
Grab-backed digital bank GX Bank Berhad (GXBank) has officially opened its app to millions of Malaysians. Looking ahead, GXBank will progressively be rolling out additional…
Singapore’s Fr8Labs secures $1.5M seed funding for market expansion
Fr8Labs, a Singapore and Indonesia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled freight logistics technology startup, has announced the successful completion of its seed funding…
Singapore’s Mystifly joins forces with Google Cloud to elevate traveller experience
Mystifly, a Singapore-based travel technology provider, has on Wednesday announced that it is joining forces with Google Cloud to drive growth and innovation in the travel…
Malaysia’s Cradle Fund appoints Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke as Group CEO
The Board of Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), Malaysia’s focal point agency for Malaysian startup ecosystem under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has…
COMEUP 2023 concludes with a grand finale, attracts 66,000 participants from 35 countries
Representatives from 35 countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, the United States, France, Austria, Hong Kong, Senegal, and Cambodia, engaged in COMEUP 2023. The festival served…
