Vietnam’s Oxalus raises $1.1M in seed funding led by IDGCVB and Kyber Ventures
Oxalus, a Vietnam-based blockchain startup developing a non-fungible token (NFT) social commerce platform, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding led by IDGCVB and Kyber…
India’s Capillary Technologies raises $45M Series D funding from Avataar Ventures and its LPs
Indian software as a service (SaaS) startup Capillary Technologies has on Thursday announced the successful closure of its Series D funding round at $45 million. The company said…
Malaysian FinTech firm Bayo Pay raises $2.2M in funding led by VentureTECH SBI
Malaysian FinTech firm Bayo Pay (M) Sdn Bhd has raised $2.2 million Series A funding led by venture capital firm VentureTECH SBI Sdn Bhd. VentureTECH SBI and VentureTECH Sdn Bhd…
Singapore private equity firm EMIA to invest in Cambodia’s FWF Full Well and Nisshin Logistics
Singapore-based private equity fund manager Emerging Markets Investment Advisers (EMIA), has on Thursday announced its investment in FWF Full Well and Nisshin Logistics (FWF),…
Is ChatGPT ready for the world? AI experts discuss loopholes and potential solutions
The goal of AI-driven technology is to improve and enhance human life rather than replace humans. The panel encouraged the audience not to worry but instead to learn how to wisely…
Singapore’s Sea Ltd winds down investment arm – report
New York-listed Sea launched Sea Capital in March 2021 with initial capital of $1 billion after buying Hong Kong's Composite Capital Management.
Web3 can do for women what fintech hasn’t: Overthrow the old boys club
Web3 has all the requisite tools for fellow disruptors to change the narrative on women leadership in finance and tech. Now is the time for us to create a counterculture,…
ChatGPT app is now available in Malaysia; ranks first on App Store’s Top Chart
A check on App store's top charts on Thursday showed that ChatGPT now ranked number one on the list.
Crypto.com obtains license to offer digital payment token services in Singapore
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com announced Thursday that it has received its major payment institution (MPI) license for digital payment token (DPT)…
Paywatch partners KB Bukopin to empower Indonesian workers with bank-backed EWA service
Paywatch, a Singapore-based earned wage access (EWA), has partnered with Bank KB Bukopin, to launch the first bank-backed EWA service in Indonesia, aimed at promoting greater…
Temasek’s GenZero backs $50M investment in US greentech CleanJoule
GenZero, a decarbonization-focused investment platform company of Temasek based in Singapore, has backed the $50 million investment in CleanJoule, the United States-based startup…
Singapore’s Hybr1d raises $3.2M to power AI-driven IT and HR solutions
Hybr1d, a Singapore-based workforce management platform, has on Thursday announced the completion of a $3.2 million pre-seed round of financing from Global Founders Capital,…
Malaysian regulator seeks to transform agri sector via FinTech, alternative financing
Malaysian regulator the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is encouraging wider adoption of financial technology (fintech) in agriculture in order to help in achieving the…
Society Pass’s Thoughtful Media acquires Indonesia-based KOL management agency Newave Strategic
Thoughtful Media Group Inc (TMG), the Thailand-based social commerce-focused, premium digital advertising network of Society Pass Incorporated (SoPa), has on Wednesday announced…
