Luni Libes of Africa Eats on impact investing and building out services to fill in business infrastructure gaps in food & agri [Podcast Q&A]
Africa Eats is a novel investment holding company that takes 27 graduates from the Fledge accelerator and which answers the question of "how do you build out the food/ag supply…
SoftBank-backed Indian hotel aggregator OYO files draft papers for $1.14B IPO
The hotel aggregator's IPO plan also comes at a time when travel restrictions are being eased in many countries and the tourism sector is expected to rebound.
UK’s CDC Group backs Fatima Gobi Ventures’ Pakistan-focused fund
The new funds will boost Techxila Fund I’s investments in early-stage tech companies across Pakistan.
Updating a blockchain is forking hard!
If blockchain networks seek to stand the test of time and rebuild today's institutions for a decentralized, democratized world, governance will be a vital part of the mission.
Singapore-based Quincus raises Series B at over $100M valuation
Quincus looks to use Series B funding to continue expanding its footprint in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and select markets in Latin America, Europe, and North America.
Startup Studio Indonesia aims to incubate 150 startups by 2024
Startup Studio Indonesia has a preference for the following six sectors: education, health, maritime, agriculture, travel, and logistics but put more emphasis towards selection…
Improving the financial literacy of Singapore’s migrant workers
Much of our economy and society is built on the backs of migrant workers. They are equally valuable members of our community and deserve to be treated fairly. The first step to…
SBI, Sygnym, Azimut launch $75M digital asset-focused VC fund in Singapore
The fund aims to back digital asset companies across Europe and Southeast Asia, focusing on companies developing distributed ledger technology infrastructure, decentralized…
From TechInnovation 2021, here are some groundbreaking tech that could revolutionize industries and change the world
The event, presented by IPI, returns for its 10th edition this year as a digital event that will run around the clock from September 28 to 30, 2021. 160 international exhibitors…
Rodeo is building brand journeys and revolutionizing transit advertising with analytics [Q&A with Valens Subramaniam]
Rodeo’s ability to successfully marry data analytics with production house capabilities has drawn customers such as Alibaba and AirAsia Ride, and saw Rodeo raise 1.13 million MYR…
SGX-backed ADDX tokenizes global private equity fund managed by Partners Group
The EUR5.5 billion Global Value SICAV Fund is the first fund by a major PE firm to be tokenized anywhere in the world.
Malaysia InsurTech firm PolicyStreet.com raises $6M in Series A, receives in-principle approval for reinsurance & general insurance license
The latest round is led by Altara Ventures, Auspac Ventures, Gobi Partners and the Leong family of Malaysia-based property developer Mah Sing Group led by Leong Hoy Kum.
Zipmex’s Marcus Lim on access, regulation, and innovation in Southeast Asia’s FinTech and blockchain ecosystem [Q&A]
The increased confidence from institutional investors has propelled more retail investors to invest in digital assets. In turn, new financial products and services related to…
Vietnam loyalty platform Society Pass plans to list on Nasdaq
The company is offering 2.9 million shares at a price range of $8 to $10. At the mid-range, this puts the IPO at around $26 million at a $188 million valuation.
