Wix Partners with TripleA to enable Wix business owners to accept cryptocurrency payments

TripleA, a licensed crypto payment gateway in Singapore, on Tuesday announced the launch of their partnership with Wix, a United States-listed global software as a service (SaaS)…

Validus and Citi establish $100M facility to drive SME financing

Singapore FinTech firm Validus and global bank Citibank N.A. (Citi) announced Tuesday the establishment of a $100 million securitisation facility, collateralised by small and…

Hybrid working actually increases our carbon footprint – here’s why, and how businesses and building owners can tackle it

In the era of hybrid working, the continual greening of both commercial and residential buildings will be pivotal in advancing the global net zero target.

Singapore’s Lightnet receives $50M capital commitment from LDA Capital

Singapore FinTech firm the Lightnet Group (Lightnet) has secured a $50 million capital commitment from LDA Capital Ltd (LDA) to grow its infrastructure, operations, and expand its…

Singapore FinTech firm banco raises $6.7M Series A round led by SBI Group

Singapore-based FinTech company banco announced Tuesday the successful raise of $6.7 million in Series A funding led by Japan-based leading financial group SBI Group. Sumitomo…

Singapore’s Glints raises $50M co-led by DCM Ventures, Lavender Hill Capital, and PERSOL Holdings

Glints, a Singapore=based end-to-end regional talent ecosystem for career development and recruitment, said Tuesday it has raised $50 million in a Series D oversubscribed round…

Indonesia rolls out cross-border QR payment linkage with Thailand

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) announced to move from piloting phase to the implementation phase of cross-border QR payment linkage on Monday. The piloting…

Singapore’s Propseller raises $12M Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures

Singapore-headquartered PropTech start-up Propseller announced Tuesday a $12 million Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India. The round saw participation…

Indonesia’s ESB raises $29M Series B funding led by Northstar Group and Alpha JWC Ventures

ESB, an Indonesia-based fully-integrated restaurant management software as a service (SaaS) platform, announced Monday its $29 million Series B funding round led by Northstar…

TechNode Global shares research insights on Indonesia EV landscape

Topics in the report include the latest development in the Indonesian EV market, findings on the electric 2-wheeler market and the electric 4-wheeler market, consumers’…

Malaysia’s Creador backs Philippine digital bank operator UnoAsia

Malaysian private equity firm Creador has led a pre-Series A round of $11 million for UnoAsia, operator of Uno Digital Bank, one of only six licensed digital banks in the…

Indonesia and Singapore to pursue cross-border QR code payments connectivity

Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced Monday the commencement of work on a cross-border QR payment linkage between Indonesia and Singapore as…

ADDX launches cash management solution with OCBC Group’s Lion Global Investors

Singapore-based private market exchange ADDX has launched a cash management tool that allows investors with excess funds in their wallets to earn interest, instead of letting…

Yinson partners AEON to develop Malaysia’s largest retail EV charging network

Malaysia-listed energy infrastructure and technology firm Yinson Holdings Berhad (Yinson) has partnered with retailer AEON CO. (M) Bhd (AEON) to provide charging infrastructure…