Where are we headed in this brave new world? Here’s a look into BCE (Before COVID Era) and CE (COVID Era)

The control on the physical and digital world that you get from your home is unprecedented and as Paul Chaney wrote in Digital Handshake, we are seeing a melding of electronic and…

Malaysia Competition Commission closely monitors food delivery platforms after public outcry on exorbitant commission fees

The development also came after local media highlighted last month that some restaurants has urged customers to bypass food delivery platforms and order food directly from their…

Temasek-backed payments firm Nium raises $200M in Series D funding, now a unicorn

The new funding will enable it to rapidly expand its technical platform and add new embedded fintech services.

AIA Malaysia buys minority stake in Ant-backed e-wallet operator TNG Digital

AIA will offer Touch ‘n Go eWallet customers a seamless, convenient and frictionless experience, making it easy to buy, claim and renew policies.

Indonesia’s HappyFresh raises $65M in Series D funding led by Naver Financial Corp & Gafina B.V.

The team plans to improve service offerings such as more payment methods, better user experience and assortment, bringing its service to more families in each country across the…

Service-as-a-solution applications enhance collaboration, productivity, and go-to-market agility, says Cloud4C Founder Sridhar Pinnapureddy [Q&A]

Service-as-a-solution applications, such as video conferencing tools, are becoming more popular because they can enhance collaboration and productivity. Digitalization is nearly…

How well do you know Asia’s surging live streaming commerce market?

hy are businesses or individual entrepreneurs turning to live selling? Does it really help them sell more? Is it more effective than simply putting up ads that include photos or…

Indonesia’s dental startup KLAR focuses on home market before expanding overseas

Affordable clear aligners are in demand, as brands from overseas entering Indonesia are seen as unaffordable. 

PropertyGuru to go public via SPAC merger with Bridgetown 2

The combined company will have an enterprise value of approximately $1.35 billion and an equity value of approximately $1.78 billion at closing.

Singapore B2B transactions platform Tinvio secures $12M Series A to launch new financial services

With its Series A fund, the startup that began with giving B2B users a streamlined platform to communicate and consolidate orders will now delve further into fintech and plans to…

PE firm Gaw Capital Partners sets up data center JV, with first investment in Batam, Indonesia

In addition to the maiden project in Batam, Data Center First will also work with Gaw Capital Partners to originate, evaluate and develop data center projects in Southeast Asia…

Singapore’s Partipost bags $5M extended funding on Series A led by Quest Ventures

The funds raised will further develop Partipost’s tech platform and accelerate business expansion into Vietnam, as well as strengthen current operations in Singapore, Indonesia,…