Indian crypto investment startup Flint banks $5.1M funding led by Sequoia Capital India and GFC

Flint has raised a $5.1 million seed round led by Sequoia Capital India and GFC. Coinbase Ventures, Hashed, IOSG, Better Capital and MSA Capital also participated in the round as…

Taiwan’s Gogoro inks two partnerships to establish an open electric mobility and battery swapping ecosystem in Indonesia

Gogoro Inc announced the two new strategic initiatives that drive momentum in Indonesia. It has partnered Hon Hai (Foxconn), Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) and Indika Energy…

Singapore gaming firm Refract secures over $6M funding led by Sea Limited

Refract has secured over $6 million to continue the development of its AXIS motion capture technology, following the creation of an extended reality (XR) game development…

Malaysian perfume startup Scentses + Co receives seed investment from conglomerate MUI Bhd

Scentses + Co has announced a strategic partnership and a lead investment from Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) through its venture arm, Pan Malaysia Ventures Sdn Bhd under Pan…

Spain’s ClimateTrade closes $7.92 million pre-Series A, targets another $14.71 million to expand world’s first climate marketplace in new markets

ClimateTrade has raised €7 million ($7.92 million) in a Pre-Series A closed in Europe in late 2021, and is raising another €13 million ($14.71 million) in a US-focused round set…

The evolution of the customer experience

Today, the customer experience has evolved from in-store experiences to encompass all customer interactions, from first contact to becoming a loyal customer, across every platform…

For Alchemy Foodtech’s Verleen Goh, food innovation is all about empowering consumers toward healthier and more sustainable choices [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

We challenge the notion that healthy is expensive. Healthy doesn't have to mean spending a fortune. Instead, the mass premium products with functional benefits mean that majority…

Malaysia launches Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026, advancing digitalization of the financial sector’s among the strategic thrusts

Advancing digitalization of the financial sector is among the five strategic thrusts stated in the Blueprint. Among the initiatives include future-proofing key digital…

NFT game project Slime Royale receives strategic investment from Vietnamese game firm Appota Group

Slime Royale has announced a strategic investment and incubation support from Appota Group. The Appota Group's investment and companionship would help Slime Royale access Appota…

Taiwan podcast firm SoundOn Global receives strategic investment From Taiwan Mobile

SoundOn Global has received a strategic investment from Taiwan’s telecommunications group Taiwan Mobile.

Indonesia’s Lumina is backed by Y-Combinator and Alpha JWC to build job community platform for the working class

Lumina announced Monday the company is now backed by Y Combinator (YC) and Alpha JWC Ventures. With the funding, Lumina plans to triple the size of its engineering team where the…

Malaysian venture capital firm 1337 Ventures launches new $290,000 fund for Malaysian startups

1337 Ventures announced a new MYR1.2 million ($290,000) 1337 Accelerator Fund I to invest into promising early-stage Malaysian startups.The new fund is open to seed-stage startups…

AC Ventures’ Adrian Li says Indonesia’s the most compelling market to invest in ASEAN [Q&A]

Last month, AC Ventures had closed its Fund III with over $205 million in committed capital.

Kakao-backed blockchain platform Klaytn inks five key partnerships for global expansion

Klaytn, a public blockchain platform developed by internet giant Kakao Corp, has signed five key partnership deals to pursue its global expansion plans.Its mandate for 2022 is to…