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…
HashKey Exchange insured by OneInfinity by OneDegree for digital wallet coverage
HashKey Exchange, Hong Kong’s licensed virtual asset exchange, has officially closed the deal with OneInfinity by OneDegree, a licensed insurer for digital assets in Asia.…
HSBC-backed Bizbaz announces strategic partnership with RCBC Bank
Singapore-based credit scoring and risk models assessment solution Bizbaz has announced a strategic partnership with Philippine retail bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation…
Cisco: only 14 percent of global organizations are fully prepared to deploy and leverage AI
A mere 14 percent of organizations globally are fully prepared to deploy and leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered technologies, according to Cisco’ inaugural AI Readiness…
UAE mobility and logistics startup Wize raises $16 million in pre-Seed round
Wize, a Dubai-based startup providing sustainable solutions for last-mile delivery, has raised $16 million in a pre-Seed funding round co-led by Mena-focused angel investors. The…
Singapore’s StraitsX gets approval to issue single-currency pegged stablecoins
Singapore-based digital asset platform StraitsX has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as major oayment institutions licensed for…
Indonesia’s VC deal value expected to decline 70-80% in 2023, says report
Despite a degree of cautious optimism, Indonesia's venture capital deal value is expected to decline 70 percent to 80 percent in 2023, according to a report revealed by…
Antler strengthens team with key hires to drive strategic investments in Southeast Asia
Antler, a Singapore-based global early-stage venture capital firm, has announced a trio of significant appointments - Shao-Ning Huang and Lorenzo Peracchione as Venture Partners,…
MAS partners industry to develop generative AI risk framework for the financial sector
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Wednesday announced the successful conclusion of phase one of Project MindForge1 which seeks to develop a risk framework for the…
MYEG and Yayasan Chow Kit join hands to prepare youth for the Web3 era
MY E.G. Services Berhad (MYEG), a e-government service provider in Malaysia, has partnered with non-profit organization Yayasan Chow Kit (YCK) to foster digital inclusivity for…
