Singapore’s cloud workflow startup Tessaract raises $3.3M in Wavemaker Partners-led Pre-Series A funding round

The round also includes CMIA Capital Partners, M Venture Partners, as well as angels, Anand Swaminathan and Doug Parker.

Malaysia-based SPAC Kairous Acquisition files for a $50 million IPO on NASDAQ

The SPAC intends to focus on fast-growing technology companies in e-commerce, financial technology, insurance technology, digital health, digital media, and digital services.

Meaningful cloud transformation requires measuring value, costs, and consumption, says Apptio’s Sunny Gupta [Q&A]

When cloud providers take care of most IT operations, technology leaders focus on optimizing IT to deliver business capabilities. This simplifies the relationship between…

Singapore’s Omnilytics to acquire Malaysia’s Supahands in $20M deal

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Malaysia, Supahands is an end-to-end data labeling platform that develops training data to enable clients to launch and scale high-performing…

ScaleUp Malaysia launches Cohort 3, partners with Quest Ventures & Indelible Ventures

For Cohort 3, ScaleUp Malaysia is looking towards working with more scaleups eyeing the regional and global stage.

Malaysia’s AirAsia launches e-hailing services; eyes more acquisitions as it builds Super App

AirAsia's e-hailing venture came as the aviation group is in the midst of building its digital businesses and its ASEAN Super App when most of its planes were grounded due to the…

Singapore blockchain security firm CYBAVO raises $4M in pre-Series A round

The company intends to use the latest funding to fuel expansion in the East Asian, European, and North American markets and invest in R&D.

Malaysia’s telecoms infrastructure firm Edotco accepted as United Nations Global Compact signatory

As a signatory, Edotco said it will be supporting the 10 Principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, which will be embedded as part of the company’s…

PropTech boom is driven by data, says WeMaintain’s Byron Fuller in a discussion on IoT, green tech & engineering [Q&A]

Deep tech in PropTech provides asset owners with digital solutions and helping them realize healthier, more profitable buildings. But you need to be a digital-first company to…

A look into how cloud kitchens are driving growth for Taiwan’s billion-dollar food delivery industry

The Taiwan food delivery market, which is a top market for international food delivery players foodpanda and Uber Eats, is expected to generate $1 billion annually and already…

Taiwan’s XREX raises $17M in Pre-Series A funding round led by CDIB Capital

XREX will use the funding to expand its fiat currency portfolio, acquire additional licenses, and forge partnerships with more financial institutions and digital wallets.

A closer look at 4 Vietnamese startups that made the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list

Recently, Forbes Asia has released the inaugural 100 to Watch list, which spotlights notable small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. Among the 100…

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Political uncertainties in Malaysia seen as ‘short-term risks’, say tech investors

Venture capitalists TechNode Global contacted opined that political issues will have little impact on investors' confidence in Malaysian tech startups. The tech industry in the…

Indonesia’s GoTo to complete $2B funding round, eyes IPO in 2022 – report

The delay comes as Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) considers new listing guidelines for tech companies to offer dual-class shares that confer different voting…