Singapore FinTech firm Validus acquires CitiBusiness loan portfolio in Singapore
Validus has entered into an agreement with Citi to acquire its CitiBusiness loan portfolio in Singapore, in a move that will bolster Validus’ top line revenue, customer base, and…
Blockchain Association Singapore partners SGTech to boost blockchain development in Singapore
Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS) and SGTech have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a strategic partnership to collaborate on blockchain-related issues in…
Startup fundraising: Can you have your cake and eat it too?
Reflecting back on Singapore’s startup ecosystem, we dive into the more popular means of how startups seek financing and how new alternatives such as venture debt and…
Malaysia’s Touch ‘n Go eWallet and Singapore’s Dotlines collaborate to include migrants into the cashless society
Touch ‘n Go eWallet announced Monday that it is collaborating with Singapore's Dotlines to provide digital solutions for migrants in Malaysia. A cashless society is now closer…
Finch Asia, IndoGen Capital, and Tokocrypto execs launch Southeast Asia focused Web3 projects fund
Finch Asia and IndoGen Capital are forming a web3-focused investment fund, named Cydonia, onboarding seasoned profiles from the blockchain landscape as the partners, notably Teguh…
Indonesian e-grocery startup Sayurbox raises $120M Series C funding led by Alpha JWC, Northstar
Sayurbox announced Monday its oversubscribed Series C round of $120+ million led by Northstar and Alpha JWC Ventures, with participation from new investor International Finance…
Vickers Venture SPAC VCKA to merge with US biopharmaceutical firm Scilex
Vickers Venture Partners' Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Vickers Vantage Corp I is merging with Scilex Holding Company (Scilex), a majority-owned…
Infobip’s Nikola Pavesic on unicorns, customer experience, and investing in the community [Q&A]
CX should not be an afterthought and investments should consider the quickly evolving landscape and emerging technologies. The last thing you want is to put your entire innovation…
Carsome and Public Bank sign MoU for car financing collaboration
Malaysian lender Public Bank said Friday the bank and Carsome has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for greater business collaborations. With this MoU, the…
Grab Financial Group partners Sedania to provide Shariah-compliant financing to Malaysian drivers
Grab financial arm Grab Financial Group (GFG) Malaysia and Sedania Innovator Bhd’s fintech subsidiary Sedania As Salam Capital Sdn Bhd (SASC) announced Friday they are partnering…
Singapore’s Digital Treasures Center gets regulatory nod to provide digital payment token
Singapore payment firm Digital Treasures Center (DTC) said Wednesday the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has awarded the company In-Principle Approval (IPA) to provide…
Singapore’s Rainforest acquires baby care brand NatureBond
Rainforest, a Singapore-based eCommerce buy and build player, announced Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Millenium Enterprises including its flagship brand…
Australia’s Linktree raises $110M funding led by Index Ventures and Coatue at a valuation of $1.3 billion
Linktree has raised $110 million funding led by Index Ventures and Coatue at a valuation of $1.3 billion. The company's fast-paced growth trajectory to 24 million users in the…
Airwallex partners with Choco Up to empower cross-border e-commerce
Airwallex, announced Thursday its partnership with Choco Up to support the future growth of cross-border ecommerce. By combining Airwallex’s proprietary global payments…
