SC Ventures partners NEXT176 to launch wealth platform

SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, and NEXT176, the venture building and investment arm of Old Mutual, a Pan-African financial…

India’s SingleInterface raises $30M in funding led by Asia Partners

SingleInterface, an India-based software as a service (SaaS) startup, has on Wednesday announced a $30 million financing in its first ever external fundraising round.The firm said…

Thailand’s HD secures $5.6M in Series A funding led by SBI Ven Capital

HD, a Thailand-based healthcare and surgery marketplace, has announced the completion of a $5.6 million Series A funding round. This significant round was led by SBI Ven Capital,…

Shopee doubles down on operational and logistics investments in Malaysia

Shopee, the Singapore-based e-commerce platform, is doubling down on operational and logistics investments in Malaysia as it maintains its #1 marketplace position by average…

Moneybees partners Tambunting Kahera ng Bayan to bring crypto services to Forbes Park Makati and 97 branches in the Philippines

Philippine over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency exchange Moneybees and pawnshop conglomerate Tambunting Kahera ng Bayan have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving…

Singapore climate tech startup WasteX gets $450,000 from P4G Partnerships

WasteX, a Singapore-based climate tech company operating in Indonesia and the Philippines, has secured $450,000 in funds from P4G Partnerships, an initiative that helps businesses…

GDS enters Japan in partnership with Gaw Capital to build 40MW Tokyo project

GDS, a developer and operator of high-performance data centers in Asia, and Gaw Capital Partners, a private equity fund management firm, have on Tuesday announced a strategic…

Indonesia’s FishLog successfully closes Pre-Series A extension round

Indonesian fisheries startup FishLog announced Tuesday that it has successfully closed its Pre-Series A extension round funding. The round saw participation from Mandiri Capital…

The Salmon Group partners AllBank to launch QR Ph payment method

Salmon Group, a financial technology group, dedicated to improving access to credit, savings, and investments for over 500 million underserved customers in Southeast Asia, has…

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Smart construction technology trends 2024: Forecast for GCC & Asia

Smart construction technology is rapidly evolving, revolutionizing the way projects are planned, executed, and managed. In the #GCC and #Asia, this trend is particularly…

Vietnam’s VinFast officially opens first dealer store in Indonesia

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has officially opened its first dealer store in Indonesia. In addition to partnering with PT Gallerie Setia Utama, VinFast plans to significantly…

Carousell acquires Singapore’s luxury bag reseller LuxLexicon

Carousell Group, a multi-category platform for secondhand in Greater Southeast Asia, has acquired the business of Singapore’s luxury bag reseller and authenticated luxury…

Tata Technologies partners BMW to develop automotive software, business IT solutions

Germany-based automaker the BMW Group and India-based product engineering and digital services company Tata Technologies have signed an agreement to form a Joint Venture (JV) with…

Malaysia’s Jaya Grocer partners Paywatch to enable real-time access to salaries for its employees

Jaya Grocer, a Malaysia-based mass-premium supermarket chain, has partnered with earned wage access (EWA) provider Paywatch, to enable real-time access to salaries for Jaya Grocer…