Hashkey secures licences to operate virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong
Hash Blockchain Limited (HBL), a member of the HashKey Group, a digital asset financial services group in Asia, has received approval from the Securities and Futures Commission of…
India’s Phyx44 raises $1.2M seed fund led by Better Bite Ventures
Phyx44, the first full stack precision fermentation startup in India, said Thursday it has raised $1.2 million seed fund to develop animal-free milk proteins and fats for use in…
Singapore climatetech venture builder Wavemaker Impact announces first close of its debut fund
Singapore-based climatetech venture builder Wavemaker Impact (WMI) announced the first close of its debut fund to drive decarbonization in the region at scale. Its limited…
India’s CureBay raises $6.12M Series A funding led by Elevar Equity
CureBay, an India-based health-tech platform, said Thursday it has raised INR 50 crore ($6.12 million) in a Series A funding round led by Elevar Equity. With plans to launch 100…
Singapore’s FastCo raises $7.48M in Series A funding; expects to break-even within next two years
In the extended Series A round, Malaysia-based investment firm OSK Ventures International (OSKVI) led the funding that raised a total investment of S$4.7million into FastCo with…
Vietnam’s Society Pass expands Nusatrip business to Southeast Asia
Society Pass Incorporated, Southeast Asia's (SEA) data-driven fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, has on Wednesday introduced the new Nusatrip Chief Executive Officer and announced…
Cybersecurity in the age of hybrid work
Leadership needs to be aware of the reputational damage that a cyberattack can cause their organizations and understand that prevention is better (not to mention cheaper) than not…
Philippine circular economy startup Humble closes oversubscribed seed round
umble Sustainability, a circular economy startup from the Philippines, closed its seed round led by Seedstars International Ventures. The round also saw participation from iSeed…
Installation of 10,000 EV charging points in Malaysia on track, 700 ready, according to ministry
The EV industry has become one of the hottest sectors among Southeast Asian countries. Often seen as the future of automobile, neighboring countries Indonesia and Thailand has…
Quona Capital announces $332M fintech venture fund
Emerging markets venture capital firm Quona Capital announced Wednesday the final close of its Fund III at $332 million, significantly exceeding its $250 million target. This is…
DBS Bank launches accelerator in partnership with World Bank, Google Cloud
Singapore-based bank DBS and its global partners on Tuesday launched the second cycle of Sustaintech Xcelerator, a six-month climate-focused hybrid accelerator programme.The…
VinFast wins Corporate Sustainability Award
VinFast has won the "Corporate Sustainability Champions" - ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022. In addition to recognizing how VinFast's impacts align with the Sustainable Development…
India’s Dhiway raises $1M pre-seed funding from Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund and SUNiCON Ventures
Dhiway, an India-based blockchain startup, announced Monday it has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round led by Cornerstone Venture Partners Fund, SUNiCON Ventures and existing…
Indonesian DTC beauty and wellness Base lands $6M Series A round led by Rakuten Ventures
Base, a technology-based, vegan beauty and wellness brand in Indonesia, announced that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding to strengthen its positioning in Indonesia’s…
