Antitrust approval could be biggest hurdle for Grab’s potential acquisition of Foodpanda’s business, analysts say
Momentum Works, a venture outfit, estimated Foodpanda's Southeast Asia GMV at $3.1 billion in 2022. According to the same report, Foodpanda ranked second by market share in…
Philippine’s NDC partners Quest Ventures to strengthen startup ecosystem
The National Development Company (NDC), a Philippine state-owned enterprise investing in diverse industries, has signed a series of agreements with Singapore-based venture capital…
Filipino fintech startup Packworks seals partnership to provide unbanked mom-and-pop shops access to financing
Filipino fintech startup Packworks said Tuesday that the firm has sealed partnerships to provide unbanked mom-and-pop shops access to microfinancing, financial services to boost…
Malaysian Fintech startup MADCash secures $1M in funding to empower women entrepreneurs
MADCash Sdn. Bhd., a fintech startup focused on providing zero-interest microfunds to women entrepreneurs, has announced the successful completion of its pre-series A funding…
GoTo secures $150M from IFC to drive sustainable business and financial inclusion across Indonesia
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo Group), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, has secured $150 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the…
Visa launches $100M generative AI ventures initiative
Visa, a global payment firm, has on Monday announced a new $100 million generative artificial intelligence (AI) ventures initiative to invest in the next generation of companies…
Malaysia launches i-ESG Framework to tap into $12T global market on ESG-focused opportunities
The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) in Malaysia has on Monday launched the National Industry Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Framework (i-ESG…
Sustainable Fitch: Asia’s electric vehicle ecosystem to benefit from climate goals and demand growth
Asia’s role as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing activity will be supported by regional demand growth for low-emissions transportation, said Sustainable Fitch in a new…
Malaysia’s Teleport and China’s SF Airlines to cross-share logistics network
Teleport, the logistics venture seeded by Malaysian low-cost airline Capital A Berhad, and SF Airlines, China’s largest air cargo carrier by fleet, have signed a bilateral…
GCash parent Mynt acquires ECPay for $40.6M – report
The acquisition will help GCash improve its services in the fintech space and further democratize financial access, Globe said.
