Ant International, Grab, StraitsX collaborate to enable cross border payments with Purpose Bound Money for local merchants
Ant International, Grab, and StraitsX (part of Fazz) have on Thursday announced a collaboration to look into the potential for Purpose Bound Money (PBM) to be applied to cross…
Supermom launches initiative to partner 25 Singaporean brands expanding to Indonesia
Supermom, a Singapore-based parenting networks backed by AC Ventures, has announced the launch of a new initiative committed to helping small businesses develop. The tie-up is set…
JazzCash and Fatima Gobi Ventures team up to boost startups in Pakistan
Pakistan-based FinTech platform JazzCash and Pakistan’s venture capital (VC) company Fatima Gobi Ventures (FGV) have announced a strategic partnership that is poised to have a…
Binance Labs invests in $ARKM token to support on-chain insights at scale across the blockchain ecosystem
Binance Labs, the venture capital and incubation arm of Binance has invested in $ARKM, the native token of Arkham. Binance Labs said in a statement on Wednesday that Arkham is an…
Could electric taxis energize tourism development in Laos?
The adoption of electric taxis in #Laos has the potential to revolutionize transportation, bringing both economic and environmental benefits. By embracing this sustainable mode of…
X-PITCH 2023 global winners announced: celebrating innovation excellence in DeepTech startups
The competition featured unconventional semi-finals conducted on Singapore River bumboats - a groundbreaking first for the global startup arena.
China’s Meituan explores deal for Delivery Hero’s Southeast Asia arm Foodpanda – report
Meituan has held talks with Delivery Hero about buying Southeast Asian operations that run under the Foodpanda brand, the people said.
How a team of BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning visionaries are spearheading the gaming evolution
The industry's dedication to integrating cutting-edge technologies, while fostering community-driven game development is not without challenges. Embracing the #creator economy,…
Malaysia’s unicorn Carsome cutting “hundreds of jobs” to reach profit – report
Carsome “makes adjustments to its workforce where necessary,” the company said in an emailed response to Bloomberg's questions, declining to comment on specific numbers. “We…
Innovating for FinTech inclusion: Ant International’s plans for the next billion users
At the #SingaporeFinTechFestival 2023, we learn how innovations are rewriting the narrative of financial empowerment, enabling a future where everyone, regardless of their…
MAS launches digital platform for seamless ESG data collection and access
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Thursday launched Gprnt (Greenprint), an integrated digital platform that harnesses technology to simplify how the financial…
Animoca Brands, Amazon Web Services, Polygon Labs team up to accelerate Web3 startup development through Mocaverse
Hong Kong-based game software firm Animoca Brands, Amazon cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS), and United States-based software solutions provider Polygon Labs have…
MAS lays foundation for safe and innovative use of digital money in Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday unveiled three initiatives to ensure the safe and innovative use of digital money in Singapore, namely a blueprint outlining…
Deloitte: Southeast Asia raises about $5.5 billion year to date, the lowest in eight years
Southeast Asia has raised approximately $5.5 billion via initial public offering (IPO) in the first 10.5 months of 2023, the lowest in eight years, Deloitte said Thursday. The…
