ADB approves $659M in financing to support Pakistan’s sustainable development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved three projects totaling $658.8 million to help Pakistan achieve its goal of more inclusive and sustainable growth and development.…
Mandiri Capital Indonesia partners BTN to launch prop-tech focused fund through BTN Fund
Indonesian commercial bank PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (Bank BTN) and PT Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), the corporate venture capital arm of Bank Mandiri, have signed…
Connected commerce: Bridging the gap between online and offline retail
Considering Indonesia's geographical conditions and limited internet access, traditional offline sales channels still dominate the #retail landscape. Connected commerce offers…
Philippine insurer InLife sells 40 percent stake in Oona Philippines to Oona Insurance
Philippine insurers Insular Life (InLife) and Oona Insurance group (Oona) have on Thursday jointly announced that they are entering into an agreement, with InLife selling its 40…
Japan’s Gacha Monsters raises $3M seed funding from Animoca Brands to develop immersive intellectual properties
Gacha Monsters, a Japan-based entertainment and gaming company developing titles for a new generation of gamers, has on Friday announced the completion of a $3 million seed…
Gentari plans to team up with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia to drive EV ecosystem growth
Gentari Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based clean energy solutions provider, intends to partner with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) through its subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, to…
Animoca Brands raises additional $11.88M in second tranche of funding for Mocaverse
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, has on Friday announced a second tranche of…
Indonesia readies ethics guidance for AI developers – report
Indonesia has drafted ethics guidance for developers using artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent potential misuse of the new technology.
From authentic leadership to talent investment: Five proven tips to win the startup game
Successful entrepreneurs are not made overnight. The path to success in the ever-evolving startup landscape is a gradual process of self-mastery, personal growth, resilience, and…
Insurers, insurance asset managers expect a wave of M&A activity to hit Singapore and Hong Kong in 2024, says Clearwater Analytics
Insurers and insurance asset managers are expecting a wave of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to hit Singapore and Hong Kong in 2024, as the region echoes the wider…
Singapore’s Doctor Anywhere attracts $40.8M in fresh funding to scale healthcare innovation
Doctor Anywhere, a tech-led healthcare company headquartered in Singapore, has on Thursday announced a $40.8 million Series C1 extension round with participating investors…
Singapore’s Bitsmedia raises $20M in Series A funding led by CMIA Capital Partners, Gobi Partners, Bintang Capital Partners
Bitsmedia, the creator of the widely popular Muslim lifestyle application (app), Muslim Pro in Singapore, has successfully secured $20 million in its Series A funding round. This…
Hong Kong’s Klook raises $210M in funding led by Bessemer Venture
Klook, the Hong Kong-based platform for experiences and travel services, announced Thursday that it has successfully completed a $210 million financing, supporting business growth…
Singapore cultivated meat startup Meatiply raises $3.75M seed funding for expansion
Singapore-based cultivated meat company Meatiply has secured $3.75 million in the first close of its seed funding round. The round is co-led by existing investor Wavemaker…
