Singapore’s 129Knots and Green Link Digital Bank team up to launch global embedded finance initiative for marine fuel

Singapore's fintech firms Green Link Digital Bank (GLDB) and 129Knots have joined forces to launch a global embedded finance program aimed at unlocking liquidity in the marine…

Powering APAC’s AI future through next-gen data center networks

As digital transformation accelerates across Asia Pacific, Sang Xulei, Senior Vice President and Head of Network Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, explores why network scalability and…

NTT DATA: 93 percent of APAC healthcare decision makers said GenAI accelerates R&D

Research by NTT DATA, a Japan-based business and technology services, revealed Wednesday that 94 percent of respondents say GenAI accelerates research and development (R&D) to…

Maxis partners with Aduna to accelerate enterprise innovation through powerful network APIs

Maxis, a Malaysia-based integrated telco, announced Thursday that it has entered a partnership with Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators…

Maybank foresees higher revenue and EBITDA y-o-y growth for Sea in the second quarter

Maybank Investment Bank expects Singapore-based Sea's revenues and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to grow 31 percent and 79…

The SEA mirage: Why Southeast Asia isn’t India 5 years ago

SEA isn’t India’s twin. It’s the fun, chaotic cousin at the wedding - same bloodline, different stories. If you’re a VC or founder trying to paste an SEA thesis into Indian…

Singapore’s Chocolate Finance secures $15M Series A+ funding to propel regional growth

Singapore-based fintech firm Chocolate Finance announced Thursday that it has successfully closed a $15 million Series A+ funding round as well as attaining regulatory approval to…

Singapore’s Respiree closes $11.6M Series A financing round led by We Venture Capital and ClavystBio

Respiree, a Singapore-based health tech company with artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, has announced the successful closing of a $11.6 million Series A financing round led…

IFC invests $19.2M in Vietnam ETC operator VETC

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has invested $19.2 million in Vietnam electronic toll collection (ETC) operator VETC Joint Stock…

Alpha JWC Ventures unveils SEA’s whistleblowing platform for startups

To spearhead and lead the charge for stronger corporate governance in the startup ecosystem, Indonesia-based venture capital firm Alpha JWC Ventures has officially launched…

Mastercard: 99 percent of Malaysians are likely to use emerging digital payment methods in the next year

Digital payments adoption is fast gaining traction locally as Malaysians adopt innovative payment options and leapfrog into mobile-first ecosystems, a new research by Mastercard…

Malaysia’s Ryt Bank selects Provenir for AI risk decisioning

Provenir, a global artificial intelligence (AI) risk decisioning software firm, announced Tuesday it has partnered with Ryt Bank, a Malaysia-based AI-powered bank, to support the…

Grab PH partners PDAX, Triple-A to add cryptocurrencies on GrabPay wallets

Grab has partnered with payments provider Triple-A and digital asset exchange PDAX, to enable Grab users in the Philippines to top up their GrabPay wallets using cryptocurrencies.…

Singapore’s HeyMax acquires krip to accelerate regional expansion

HeyMax, a loyalty and travel rewards platform based in Singapore, announced Wednesday that it has acquired krip, a Hong Kong-based fintech firm with integrated credit card…

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