Singapore-based online spiritual wellness firm Emerging Vision raises $4M in Series A funding
The company will use the funds raised to enhance its live streaming technology- and AI-powered online spiritual platforms and scale its operations across new and existing markets.
Airwallex raises $200M in Series E led by Lone Pine Capital, reaches $4B valuation
The investment will support Airwallex's global expansion and enable the company to accelerate multiple product development initiatives across its engineering hubs, grow its sales…
Digital payments are no longer just ‘nice-to-have’ but are now ‘must-have’ in business strategy, says 2C2P’s Aung Kyaw Moe [Q&A]
As the world becomes increasingly digital, there is an opportunity to ride on the growth of digital payments and provide secure and reliable financial services to meet the…
SOCAR Malaysia raises $55M in Series B funding from EastBridge Partners, Sime Darby
The $55 million investment will be channeled towards continuous technological enhancements and investing in further trust and safety measures that will help improve the overall…
Pakistan EdTech startup Maqsad raises $2.1M pre-Seed funding led by Indus Valley Capital
The COVID-19 pandemic created a global education crisis, which was more pronounced in developing countries. This gave rise to EdTech startups globally, with ventures in countries…
Singapore-based RtistiQ launches Southeast Asia’s first online NFT-driven art marketplace
The online art marketplace leverages blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and near field communication (NFC) to provide provenance tracking and ensure authenticity of the…
Upstage raises $27M Series A funding led by SoftBank Ventures Asia for hiring AI talent and development of AI stack
Upstage plans to use the funds raised to recruit a large number of AI specialists and developers to accelerate the development of its ‘AI Pack.'
Indonesia’s Indepay launches tara.app, an open transfer platform aimed at accelerating digital payments for consumers and MSMEs
The tara.app framework relies on open APIs with deep integration with major banks, financial institutions, and technology partners. Indepay says that nine major banks are in the…
L Catterton-backed dental firm Zenyum plans expansion across Asia as clear aligners gain popularity
Zenyum's fundraising and expansion plans come as clear aligners are gaining popularity across Asia and Southeast Asia, trailing trends in the US and Europe. Since its founding in…
Japan eGift firm Giftee invests in Indonesian customer loyalty platform TADA
Giftee's investment into TADA Network marks its second major investment outside of Japan as part of the company's expansion in Southeast Asia.
Thai alternative digital lending platform SCB Abacus closes a $12M Series A round led by Openspace Ventures
SCB Abacus will use the fresh funds to strengthen its digital infrastructures, drive product adoption and recruit additional talent.
Electric scooter maker & battery-swapping platform Gogoro to go public via merger with Poema Global SPAC, resulting in $2.35B enterprise value
Gogoro's battery swapping ecosystem enables smart mobility for two-wheel electric vehicles--an alternative 'refueling' means comparable to gassing up at traditional refueling…
6 Ways to master the impact of email marketing
The key to success lies in that your email is read, chosen, and remembered in comparison with the other emails in the consumers’ inbox. One can easily say that email marketing is…
Ripple’s Brooks Entwistle on the promising future of digital payments [Q&A]
An emerging preference for digital payments naturally leads to consumers increasingly demanding faster and more affordable payment options--which in turn is spurring innovation…
