Singapore’s Nium secures payment institution license from Central Bank of Brazil
Nium, the Singapore-based global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, has announced that the Central Bank of Brazil has formally authorized it to operate as a…
Malaysia’s Solarvest strengthens regional footprint with Nextree’s LSS5 award
Malaysia's energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad said last Thursday that it continues to accelerate its regional growth momentum with a major milestone in Asia as Nextree Synergy…
Inside Southeast Asia’s AI trust crisis
Responsible AI now focuses on three key areas: data privacy, ethics, and sustainability. Companies creating AI tools must make sure their products benefit both people and the…
Grab raises full year guidance after Q3 revenue up 22 percent on year
Southeast Asia's superapp Grab Holdings Limited has raised its full year guidance after its revenue grew 22 percent year-over-year, or 17 percent on a constant currency basis to…
Currenc Group proposes reverse merger with Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands
Currenc Group Inc., a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions fintech firm, announced Monday that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with Hong Kong-based…
Sastena Technology and FRIM forge AI-driven carbon intelligence partnership
Malaysia's artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled carbon intelligence firm Sastena Technology Sdn Bhd and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia's commercial subsidiary FRIM…
Vietnam’s Coolmate completes Series C funding round led by Vertex Growth Fund
Coolmate, the Vietnam’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand, announced Monday the completion of its Series C funding round led by Vertex Growth Fund.
Why end-to-end thinking will define Asia’s next generation of data centers
Asia’s digital economy is expanding at a breakneck speed. The pressure on data centres to modernize their cooling infrastructure will only intensify. To remain resilient, the…
Mandala Capital secures Green Climate Fund approval to scale climate adaptation and transform food systems in South and Southeast Asia
Mandala Capital, a private equity fund investing in the agriculture and food sectors across South and Southeast Asia, announced last Thursday that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has…
Malaysia’s Mantayay secures $5M investment led by Kairous Capital
Since its founding in Malaysia, Mantayay has grown to serve global clients in gaming, FMCG, and technology across Southeast Asia. The company today manages over 4,000 TikTok…
