AirAsia changes name to Capital A to reflect new core strategy
Malaysia's AirAsia Group Berhad has announced a name change for the group holding company to become Capital A Berhad, to reflect the group’s new core business strategy as an…
VinFuture Sci-Tech Week: How artificial intelligence is the key to unlock the future of humanity
As part of VinFuture Sci-Tech Week, the VinFuture seminar featured discussions that envisioned the future of AI with Vietnam’s potential contributions to AI research and…
Singapore edtech company Cialfo raises $40M in Series B led by Square Peg and SEEK Investments
Cialfo has on Thursday announced it has secured $40 million in funding as part of a Series B round, led by global investment firm Square Peg, and Australian-headquartered SEEK…
Hong Kong’s The Sandbox partners with Warner Music to create music-themed world in the metaverse
The Sandbox announced Thursday that it has partnered with Warner Music Group (WMG) to create the first music-themed world in The Sandbox gaming metaverse. A combination of musical…
Consumers are now more discerning of the safety, sustainability & health impacts of food, says Shiok Foods’ Sandhya Sriram, PhD [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
The company's mission is to bring delicious, sustainable, and healthy seafoods to consumers' tables, using technology to grow meat from healthy cells instead of animals.…
Australian no code expert process automation platform Checkbox raises $4.5M from Sequoia India’s Surge and Tidal Ventures
Checkbox has raised AU$6.3 million ($4.5 million) in pre-Series A funding to accelerate local and international expansion, including the appointment of personnel for key regions…
AirAsia logistics arm Teleport invests in Indonesian trucking marketplace Kargo Technologies
In its efforts to be a major player for delivery in the Southeast Asia region, Teleport, the logistics venture of Airasia, has invested in Kargo Technologies (Kargo), Indonesia’s…
Malaysia, Indonesia central banks launch cross border QR payment linkage
The central bank of Malaysia and Indonesia on Thursday launched a cross-border QR payment linkage, to enable instant, secure, and efficient cross-border payments between Malaysia…
Singapore’s Blockchain Founders Fund announces first close of $75M venture fund
Singapore venture capital (VC) fund Blockchain Founders Fund (BFF) announced Thursday the principal close of its $75 million BFF II. Some of the notable investors participating in…
Indonesian people management and salary-on-demand platform Gajiku raises $1.1M in seed financing led by AC Ventures
Gajiku announced Thursday the completion of a $1.1 million seed round of financing led by AC Ventures, with participation from Agung Ventures, Monk’s Hill Ventures, Sampoerna, as…
Indonesian fishery platform Aruna raises $30M in follow-on Series A funding, bringing total capital raised to $65M
The round also saw participation from existing investors Prosus Ventures, AC Ventures, East Ventures (Growth Fund), Indogen Capital, SMDV and SIG Venture Capital. This brings the…
The Sandbox and Brinc announce $50M Open Metaverse Accelerator Program funding for 100 startups
The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming metaverse and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, has committed $50 million to Brinc, a global venture accelerator, for The Sandbox Metaverse…
Green Monday Group’s David Yeung on how FoodTech is addressing global food security and environmental concerns [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
OmniFoods has a mission to innovate food that will treat the planet right, treat animals right and treat consumers right. The company's established food scientist team in Canada…
Philippine E-commerce enabler Etaily banks $4.3M round to drive regional expansion, O2O platform
Etaily, a fast-growing Philippines-based e-commerce-enabler led by former Zalora executives, announced today that it has wrapped up a $4.3 million seed extension round, on top of…
