Singapore’s Locad raises $9M in Pre-Series B fundraise co-led by Global Ventures, Reefknot Investments

Singapore's logistics firm Locad has raised $9 million in Pre-Series B fundraise co-led by Global Ventures and its existing investor Reefknot Investments.

620,000 employees in Malaysia will be affected by the influence of AI, digital, and green economy trends, official study shows

Approximately 620,000 employees will be highly impacted over the next three to five years due to the influence of artificial intelligence (AI), digital, and green economy trends,…

Temasek-backed 65 Equity Partners acquires 13 percent stake in Chinese cloud platform Tuya

Tuya Inc., a China-based cloud platform service provider, has on Monday announced that a definitive agreement has been entered into in respect of a strategic investment by 65…

Buy Now Pay Later market in Southeast Asia set to exceed $50B by 2027 – report

Analysts of UnaFinancial forecast that by 2027, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market in Southeast Asia will reach $53.2 billion across six key countries, with Indonesia leading at…

Singapore’s Oneteam raises $2.6M seed round to revolutionise SME succession through employee ownership

The round was led by Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners.

Singapore’s Atome Financial secures up to $200M syndicated facility to support financial inclusion in Southeast Asia

The new facility is anchored by HSBC through its ASEAN Growth Fund and is also supported by DBS Bank Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Singapore branch and Brunei’s…

Deloitte: Malaysia leads SEA region with record IPOs this year

Malaysia has led Southeast Asian (SEA) region with record initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, Deloitte said Tuesday.

Cybersecurity unicorn Semperis bolsters identity-driven cybersecurity efforts in Singapore following major funding round

Semperis, a global cybersecurity firm, will bolster identity-driven cybersecurity efforts in Singapore following its major funding round.

Deloitte: Southeast Asian IPO market remains tepid in 2024 with capital raised falling to the lowest in nine years

Southeast Asian initial public offering (IPO) market remains tepid in 2024, but momentum builds towards a 2025 rebound, Deloitte said in a statement on Tuesday.

Solarvest partners Finhero to launch Vietnam’s first solar financing Fintech solution

Solarvest Holdings Berhad (Solarvest), a Malaysia-based clean energy firm, has partnered Malaysian fintech firm Finhero, to officially launch its Powervest solar financing program…

Crypto exchange OKX launches SGD deposits and withdrawals for Singapore customers

OKX, a global crypto exchange and onchain technology company, has on Monday announced it will provide instant, zero-fee SGD deposits and withdrawals to OKX customers in Singapore…

Singapore’s Portcast secures $6.5M Series A funding led by Susquehanna Asia VC

Portcast, the Singapore-based provider of real-time transportation visibility and predictive analytics, has on Monday announced it has raised $6.5 million in a Series A funding…

Ant International unveils global program for marine conservation

AquaViva will leverage Ant International’s digital capabilities to raise awareness, educate communities, and foster a global mindset toward marine sustainability. This includes…

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A world where AI knows your business finances better than you do

Looking to the future, it's inevitable that the integration of #AI as a financial co-pilot will continue to accelerate, especially in #Singapore with the focus on the technology…