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Temasek leads $550M funding round in Israel cloud security firm Orca Security

Orca Security will leverage Temasek’s investment portfolio and global network to deepen its penetration into the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and beyond, and into key industries such as telecom, financial services, transportation, consumer goods, and more.

VeChain’s Sunny Lu on the future of blockchain in the real world [Podcast Q&A]

"Although there is still heavy focus on regulations and compliance in the blockchain industry, what VeChain is really concerned about is the evolving marketplace in need of maturity. For the majority of enterprise users of public blockchain, they need more upstream and downstream players to build a larger collaborative ecosystem. VeChain aims to play this…

The future of banking: An open and programmable money infrastructure (part 2 of 3)

As we can see, the old banking world and the new blockchain-based money world are converging towards a common direction: a digitally open and easy programmable money infrastructure.

Mekong Capital invests $15M into Vietnam-based genetic testing firm Gene Solutions

Gene Solutions is the sixth investee company announced by Mekong Enterprise Fund IV.

Online brokerage Ajaib becomes Indonesia’s latest unicorn after raising $153M Series B round

The Jakarta-based startup has reached a valuation of $1 billion after raising $153 million in a financing round led by DST Global.

What does China’s emissions trading scheme mean for businesses?

Like many other businesses, we see major opportunities in China. Not only is its market size and market value vast, but its commitment to carbon neutrality can make a huge impact on the global fight against climate change. It is inevitable that over time, all businesses operating in China will need to be part of the national solution. Data is the key--it…

Philippines: Southeast Asia’s next big breakout market?

TechNode Global’s series on the Philippines will delve into why now, after years of depending on income from remittances, Filipino entrepreneurs and founders are attracting venture capital (VC) money in droves. In this first part, we briefly explain the key growth drivers and opportunities awaiting VCs in the country, while laying the groundwork for future…

Grab to increase stakes in Indonesia-based e-wallet OVO to 90% – report

Grab has increased its holding in Ovo's parent company PT Bumi Cakrawala Perkasa from about 39 percent.

Malaysia-based PayHalal partners Atome to offer ‘Shariah-compliant’ BNPL options in Malaysia, Indonesia

The partnership further enhances the shopping and payment experience of shoppers and supports Muslim retailers and businesses with increased sales amid the pandemic.