Malaysia’s George Kent inks MOU with MDEC to promote growth of Malaysia’s tech ecosystem
George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to collaborate and promote growth of the tech…
Taiwan social commerce startup LinkBy raises $1.54M to expand partnerships across Asia
LinkBy has raised $1.54 million in an oversubscribed Series Pre-A funding round. Led by global venture capital firm Hive Ventures, the round also saw participation from 18 other…
Singapore smart POS provider Qashier raises $4.7M to accelerate regional expansion
Qashier announced Thursday a $4.7 million fundraise from Exor Seeds, the technology-focused venture arm of Exor. The company will be expanding its presence in Malaysia following…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Startup Winners – HealthTech & MedTech, and FoodTech & AgriTech
We are thrilled to announce the Startup Winners - HealthTech & MedTech and FoodTech & AgriTech for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.
B2B is the next frontier in e-commerce, says GudangAda’s JJ Ang [Q&A]
JJ Ang relates how the company has focused on the marketplace approach, priding itself in how trust has been at the core of relationships with its business users. He cites how…
London: A global hub for games [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]
London has features that make it a very appealing destination for investments in the gaming industry. The tax incentives offered by the government are just one of them. There are…
AWAK is set to revolutionize kidney care with its breakthrough ultra-portable wearable dialysis machine [Q&A]
With AWAK’s wearable technology, dialysis patients will be able to regain the freedom they once lost due to the rigid schedule of dialysis. With AWAK’s product, dialysis patients…
Singapore eco-tourism firm Big Tiny raises $3M in Pre-Series A funding
Big Tiny has raised $3 million in pre-Series A funding, gives the business a valuation cap of $22.5 million. The round was led by a prominent businessman, Koh Boon Hwee, along…
Gamers are making a living from play-to-earn: Here’s how to get started [Podcast]]
Compared to traditional video games, NFT games offer more to players by allowing them to truly own their game assets. This is the opposite in traditional games, where the game…
AC Ventures raises over $205M for oversubscribed Fund III to invest in Indonesia’s next generation of technology leaders
AC Ventures has closed its Fund III with over $205 million in committed capital, bringing the firm’s total asset under management to over $380 million across its funds. The fund…
India’s Zoomcar to start operations in Vietnam
Zoomcar, which dominates the self-drive car rental market in India, has expanded to Southeast Asia. This broader geographic expansion is in line with Zoomcar’s ultimate mission to…
ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021: Announcing the Movers & Shakers – People’s Choice VC finalists
We are thrilled to announce the People's Choice VC finalists for the second edition of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards.
Grab to debut on NASDAQ after investors approve SPAC merger
Altimeter Growth Corp announced that its shareholders approved the business combination with Grab at an extraordinary meeting of shareholders on Tuesday.
In Japan and globally, how can we create new growth opportunities through global open innovation? [BEYOND Virtual Panel recap]
There is a growing call for a change in Japanese business culture and ways of doing things to create new growth opportunities by tapping on the global market as well as by…
