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…

Indonesia’s ARIA secures $5M seed funding led by East Ventures

ARIA, a one-stop solution for Indonesia’s agriculture service, said Monday it has secured $5 million of seed funding led by East Ventures, who joined the pre-seed round in March…

The rise of Web3: Asia Pacific expected to grow at fastest rate

In line with the rapid growth and interest in Web3, TechNode Global has introduced a category “Web 3 Disruptors” in the third edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards.

Lights, camera, accelerator! Techsauce Global Summit opens with news of startup & SME supports

An estimated 10,000 attendees, 1,500 startups, 300 speakers are expected to turnout by the end of the two-day event, which is currently underway in physical form at ICONSIAM,…

Malaysia Science Ministry to identify needs of R&D, C&I industry players, says minister

Dr Adham also announced the collaboration of MRANTI with five IPTs for the Supercharger Series to bring the best 50 intellectual properties of spin-off companies to the path of…

Singapore’s SolanaFM completes strategic seed funding round raising $4.5M

Singapore-based crypto firm SolanaFM announced Thursday that it has secured $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by SBI Group's Digital Asset Opportunity Fund. The seed…

PropertyGuru’s 2Q revenue rises 44 percent as all business segments grow

Singapore-based proptech firm PropertyGuru saw its revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 rose 43.6 percent to S$33.03 million ($23.74 million) from $23 million ($16.53…

Animoca Brands Japan raises $45M from MUFG and Animoca Brands to grow Web3 business

Animoca Brands KK (Animoca Brands Japan), a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands Corporation Limited focusing on cooperative partnerships in Japan for non-fungible token…

Grab’s 2Q revenue rises 79 percent on higher mobility and deliveries contribution

Southeast Asia’s super app Grab announced Thursday that its revenue surged 79 percent year on year to a record high of $321 million, driven by strong growth in mobility and…

No Code solutions will transform workflow management

At its most basic level, digitization is meant to remove or automate rules-based, manual tasks, leaving the user with more time to concentrate on creative, value-added work. It is…

India’s Loopworm raises $3.4M seed round co-led by Omnivore and WaterBridge

India's insect biotech startup Loopworm announced Wednesday that it has raised a $3.4 million seed round co-led by Omnivore and WaterBridge Ventures. The round also saw…

Singapore’s Genesis Alternative Ventures launches $150M second venture debt fund

Following the success of its debut $90 million fund in 2019, Singapore-based venture capital firm Genesis Alternative Ventures has launched its second venture debt fund to raise…

APAC consumers ahead in digital payments uptake, Mastercard survey finds.

Consumers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region remain among the most enthusiastic adopters of digital payments in the world, with 88 percent having used technologies like digital…