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Hong Kong’s Jumppoint raises $6.5M Series A funding led by MindWorks Capital
Jumppoint, the Hong Kong-based digital integrated logistics platform, has completed a successful Series A funding round, raising $6.5 million led by MindWorks Capital.The round also saw participation from Headline Asia, Chinachem Group, Philip Kuai, the founder of Dada Nexus.
Solarvest Borneo inks MOU with CENTEXS and Huawei Malaysia to develop green energy lab
Solarvest Borneo Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysian clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad, has on Wednesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia) to launch a green energy lab in Kuching, Sarawak to train and develop local…
Indonesia’s Xendit enters Malaysia, invests in local fintech player Payex
Indonesia-based fintech company Xendit has officially entered the Malaysian market offering up its diverse range of hyperlocal payment solutions to businesses in the country from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups to giant corporations alike.
Touch ‘n Go eWallet partners Fave to offer cashback to eWallet users in Malaysia
Fave, Malaysia-based smart payments app, has on Wednesday announced its partnership with TNG Digital Sdn Bhd owner and operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and the launch of the Fave loyalty programme within Touch ‘n Go eWallet.
Singapore’s Supermom closes $6M oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Qualgro
Supermom, a Singapore-based parenting networks, has on Wednesday announced the closing of its oversubscribed SG$8 million ($6.01 million) Series A fundraising, led by Qualgro, with participation from AC Ventures.
Alibaba Cloud launches Global Apsara Developer Community
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has on Tuesday announced the launch of Apsara Developer Community, a new hub created to support global developers through an enhanced provision of diverse developer tools and resources.
Grab Vietnam partners ZaloPay to enhance cashless payment experience
Grab Company Ltd. (Grab Vietnam) and ZaloPay E-wallet have on Monday officially announced their collaboration to launch ZaloPay on the Grab app. Payment via ZaloPay is now available for almost all Grab app services, including transport, food and grocery, and parcel delivery.
The importance of uplifting the F&B industry: How automating and using big data can pave the way for supply chain management and restaurants
Beyond joining the crowd of payments and financing, what we foresee is the need to focus on digitizing and automating the backend; specifically, procurement and supply chain management, especially so in the wake of Covid-19.
Malaysia’s Bintai Kinden ventures into digital assets
Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad, a Malaysia-listed mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering services specialist, is venturing in digital assets through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bintai Trading Sdn Bhd (BTSB) as part of the company’s treasury management while taking into consideration longer-term needs in business expansion.
