SEA Group’s revenue up 17 percent year on year in 3Q

Singapore-based consumer internet company SEA Group announced Tuesday that the group's revenue rose 17.4 percent year on year to $3.2 billion in the third quarter ended September…

Visa launches Google wallet for Visa cardholders in Malaysia

Visa has on Wednesday announced the launch of Google Wallet for Visa cardholders on both Android and WearOS devices in Malaysia. Visa cardholders from Hong Leong Bank (credit) and…

Cybersecurity trends to look out for in 2023

With many businesses still in the midst of digital transformation, they must be agile and always prepared for potential attacks in their evolving business models, be it on their…

Singapore’s Amilo expands to Southeast Asian markets after securing $2M funding

Amilo, a newly setup logistics company based in Singapore, plans to consolidate its growth within the four Southeast Asian (SEA) markets after securing $2 million funding. Over…

Singapore’s ADDX raises $20M Pre-Series B round led by Korean KB Securities

Singapore-based private market exchange ADDX has raised approximately $20 million in fresh capital from new and existing shareholders. KB Securities, a subsidiary of Korea’s…

Australia’s Vow raises $49.2M Series A funding led by Blackbird and Prosperity7 Ventures

Vow, an Australia-based cultured meat company, has on Monday announced its $49.2 million Series A funding co-led by Blackbird and Prosperity7 Ventures, the diversified growth fund…

Thai startup Beam raises $2.5M seed funding led by Surge, Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia’s accelerator program

Beam, a Thailand-based payment firm, has on Wednesday raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Surge, Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia’s rapid scale-up program, with…

PLN seals agreement with Amazon for 210 MW of solar projects in Indonesia

Indonesian state-owned electricity company PT PLN (Persero) (PLN) announced Wednesday an agreement with Amazon for 210 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity across four…

Vietnam’s VinFast opens first Canadian store at Yorkdale Shopping Center in Toronto

VinFast, the Vietnam-based electric vehicle company, has officially opened its first Canadian store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The flagship location is part…

Telkom Indonesia partners Google Cloud to advance Indonesia’s national digital transformation agenda

PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) and Google Cloud have entered into a multi-year strategic collaboration to realize Telkom’s vision of becoming a leading digital telco…

Singapore’s AnyMind gets approval for Japan listing

AnyMind Group, a Singapore-based end-to-end commerce enablement company, on Tuesday announced that the Tokyo Stock Exchange has approved the initial listing of the Company’s…

How can HR set the stage for Net Zero Transformation?

In general, businesses understand it is imperative for social responsibility, productivity, and profit to go hand in hand.

East Ventures signs MOU with KADIN Net Zero Hub and WRI Indonesia for net zero targets

East Ventures, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Net Zero…

Bigo Live partners TripleA to enable users pay with crypto

Bigo Live, a Singapore-based social live streaming platforms, has partnered with TripleA, a Singapore-based licensed crypto payment gateway, to enable users to pay with…