Web3 industry leaders in Hong Kong back new regulatory task force following JPEX incident

"We represent various organizations committed to developing #HongKong’s #Web3 ecosystem, and we have taken notice of the situation at #JPEX. We strongly believe that the…

Rapyd Survey unveils nearly 50 percent of Singapore businesses express need for innovative fintech solutions

Nearly one in two businesses in Singapore expressed a strong need for innovative fintech solutions to tackle business concerns, according to a recent study on business to business…

ALIAVIA Ventures back female founders with $8.7M fund

ALIAVIA Ventures, the California-based venture capital firm investing exclusively in female tech founded startups across Australia and the United States, has on Tuesday announced…

Gobi Partners invests in Malaysian reseller digital ecosystem Ejen2u

Asia-focused venture capital firm Gobi Partners has become the lead investor in Malaysian reseller digital ecosystem Ejen2u's Pre-Series A funding round, alongside Artem Ventures.…

South Korea’s KakaoBank acquires 10 percent stake in Indonesia’s Superbank

South Korean digital bank KakaoBank and Indonesian lender Superbank have announced a strategic partnership to drive digital banking innovation in Indonesia. In this strategic…

Report: Southeast Asia consumer confidence on track for rebound as value-seekers embrace new “needs”

Southeast Asia consumer confidence on track for rebound as value-seekers embrace new “needs”, according to a report launched by Meta, Bain & Company, DSG Consumer Partners on…

X-PITCH 2023 Announces Global TOP100 Startups: Accelerating Deeptech

X-PITCH is delighted to introduce 2023 TOP100 startups. Chosen from a pool of over 3,000 startups around the world, this year's selection showcases a diverse and vibrant ecosystem…

Singapore’s Circular closes $7.6M in seed funding led by AirTree Ventures

Circular, a Y Combinator-backed Singaporean subscription service focused on high end consumer electronics, has closed its seed funding round of $7.6 million. Led by AirTree…

PATRIZIA and Mitsui commit $45M to Australian renewables firm YES Group

Germany-based investment manager PATRIZIA and Japan's trading an investment firm Mitsui have committed to invest up to AUD 70 million ($44.53 million) in a major solar and battery…

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AI in clinical trials: A game-changer with automation and machine learning

The integration of #AI into clinical trials represents a seismic shift in healthcare innovation. AI's boundless potential spans from precision in patient selection to #data…

Malaysia launches new funds to drive automation, digitalization, and sustainable ESG practices

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has on Monday announced the launch of new funding facilitation initiatives aimed at catalyzing Malaysia’s industrial growth…

This Malaysian startup aims to address ‘screen time crisis’ among kids

Carrots&Cake is a parental control learning app, focusing on the science behind how kids interact with tech in order to try and change their behavior and build healthy habits.

1982 Ventures expands regional team with key ecosystem and platform hire

1982 Ventures, the early stage venture capital firm focused on fintech and tech infrastructure in Southeast Asia, has announced the key hire of Amiyandra Suratman as Regional…

MRANTI appoints Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff as new Chief Executive Officer

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) Board of Director (BoD) has announced the appointment of Dr. Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff as its new Chief…