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…
Indonesia’s Superkul raises seed funding led by East Ventures
Superkul, a cold chain and chiller-based last-mile delivery services startup in Indonesia, announced Thursday the completion of its seed funding round led by East Ventures, the…
Malaysia’s Kenanga partners China’s Ant to develop wealth super app
Malaysia-based Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (Kenanga) has partnered with China-based Ant Group to develop Malaysia’s first wealth super app. Both parties have signed a…
Malaysia’s BookDoc Founder & CEO Chevy Beh dies
Founded in August 2015, BookDoc has expanded to five countries – Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Thailand – and 20 cities.
India’s Mojocare secures $20M Series A funding Led by B Capital and others
Mojocare, an India-based full-stack health and wellness clinic, said Tuesday it has raised $20.6 million in a Series A fundraising round led by B Capital’s Ascent Fund and…
Singapore’s AnyMind connects TikTok Shop and Yahoo! Japan’s shopping platforms to AnyX
AnyMind Group, a Singapore-based end-to-end commerce enablement company, announced Wednesday that e-commerce marketplaces TikTok Shop, Yahoo! Japan Shopping and PayPay Mall are…
US’s Clarity Movement Co. raises $9.6M Series A+ co-led by Amasia and Active Fund
Clarity Movement Co. (Clarity), a United States-based environmental sensing and data platform company empowering the world to combat air pollution and climate change, announced…
Surge launches seventh cohort of 15 Southeast Asian and Indian startups
Surge, Sequoia India & Southeast Asia’s rapid scale-up program, has on Monday launched its seventh cohort, featuring 37 accomplished founders across 15 early-stage startups.
Transforming Asia’s cities for their sustainable future
Connectivity and digitalization enable us to collaborate, innovate, and make our industries more productive and efficient. This article will consider how connectivity,…
Google announces multiple initiatives across skilling, AI and sustainability in Singapore
Google on Tuesday announced multiple initiatives across skilling, artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability as it deepens its commitment to Singapore after 15 years.
BHEX.SG gets greenlight to offer crypto services in Singapore
Singapore-based crypto exchange BHEX.SG has received the Standard Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which will enable the firm to offer…
The race for digital learning leaves many students behind – but not anymore, with Indonesian schools going digital without the Internet
Insights into providing a better education for students in Indonesia through distance learning even with limited internet connectivity
Singapore’s Funding Societies signs $50M credit facility with HSBC to drive SME growth in Southeast Asia
Funding Societies, a Singapore-based FinTech firm, announced Monday the signing of a $50 million credit facility with HSBC Singapore to continue expanding the firm’s reach to…
Singapore’s HealthTech firm Qritive aims to improve cancer diagnosis through AI [Q&A]
In the interview, Sathe also shared his views on the overall MedTech industry in Southeast Asia. Contrary to the general perception that it is often dominated by the western or…
