Malaysia’s Bintai Kinden ventures into digital assets
Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad, a Malaysia-listed mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering services specialist, is venturing in digital assets through its wholly-owned…
Chintai and Passion Venture Capital ink deal in Singapore to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology
Chintai, a Singapore-based blockchain platform-as-a-service (BPaaS) company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Passion Venture Capital (PVC) to forge closer…
Bolttech partners AIS for embedded protection services in Thailand
Singapore-based insurtech bolttech, has partnered with Thailand’s mobile network operator AIS, to deliver embedded protection services including mobile device switch and…
UK’s ICG invests in South Korean seasoning and condiment manufacturer Big Mama Seafood
ICG, the global alternative asset manager, announced Monday that its Asia-Pacific Corporate team has completed its investment in Big Mama Seafood, a premium seasoning and…
Singapore healthtech firm Qritive raises $7.5M led by MassMutual Ventures
Qritive, a Singapore-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) startup has on Monday announced that it has raised $7.5 million in a funding round led by MassMutual Ventures.…
Amplify Health acquires AI solutions firm AiDA Technologies
Amplify Health, a Singapore-based health solutions provider, has on Tuesday announced the acquisition of AiDA Technologies (AiDA), a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Malaysia’s Incite Foodtech acquires Eatcosys to create ASEAN’S retail tech ecosystem
Incite Foodtech Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based food tech venture, has agreed to acquire Eatcosys Sdn Bhd, a homegrown retail technology solutions provider, to create ASEAN’S retail…
SEEK: Tech jobs outpace Singapore’s overall job growth in 2022, demand for tech talent remains amidst layoffs
The growing demand for tech talent in Singapore remains strong despite the recent layoffs by tech companies, according to data from SEEK, the parent company of Asia’s leading job…
BytePlus partners EduSpaze to transform Singapore’s EdTech sector with machine learning
BytePlus, the enterprise arm of ByteDance that supports businesses in accelerating their digital transformation capabilities, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…
South Korean startup Toonit launches Canva-like tool for graphic narratives
Korean startup Toonit, is launching the Canva, a web-based illustrator for anyone to easily create webcomics, graphic novels, book illustrations, and other visual content.
Wesley Tay joins as a Principal at East Ventures
Indonesia-based venture capital firm East Ventures announced Tuesday that Wesley Tay joins East Ventures as its new Principal. Wesley will oversee the investments focusing on the…
Top digital security and fraud trends in Southeast Asia for 2023
Post-Covid digitalization has also seen a spike in fraud and malicious activities. Companies need to take extra precautions to protect their customers this year.
Malaysia’s Penjana Kapital, AC Ventures, Indies Capital Partners ink deal for cross-border investments and technology transfer
Malaysia's Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd (Penjana Kapital), announced Monday it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Indonesian-focused private investment firms Indies Capital…
Malaysia’s Citaglobal inks deal with Indonesia’s state-owned firm for battery energy projects
Malaysia-listed Citaglobal Berhad (formerly known as WZ Satu Bhd) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PT Industri Baterai Indonesia or Indonesia Battery…
