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Thai EdTech firm Globish succeeds in closing $2.36M fundraising deal & progressing to Series A+

The more than 90-million-baht ($2.36 million) investment will accelerate Globish for international markets and expansion to ASEAN following the company’s business in Vietnam. There are huge potentials for Thailand to achieve regional leadership in EdTech. In the contemporary labor market, language is a crucial skill and always the first to be upskilled and…

India’s Vance raises $5.8M seed round led by Hummingbird Ventures

India-based neo-banking platform Vance has raised $5.8 million in a seed round led by Hummingbird Ventures. The round also saw participation from Global Founders Capital, YCombinator, Soma Capital and seasoned angels such as Alan Rutledge and Gokul Rajaram.

Singapore’s ShopBack extends oversubscribed Series F with $80M from 65 Equity Partners

Singapore-based shopping and rewards platform ShopBack announced Monday that it has entered into a subscription agreement with 65 Equity Partners for $80 million of equity capital in an extended Series F funding round.

Malaysia’s NCT Group partners Microsoft to accelerate digital collaboration for NCT Smart Industrial Park

Malaysia-based property developer NCT Group of Companies (NCT Group) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft in Malaysia to support NCT Group in the digitalisation of the upcoming NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in Selangor.

Indonesia’s Cosmart raises $5M Seed funding from Lightspeed, East Ventures, and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

Cosmart, an Indonesian membership-driven ecommerce platform for essential goods, announced Monday that it raised $5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding from Lightspeed, East Ventures, and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

Alpha JWC partners Google and others for SEA founders upgrading program

Indonesia borne venture capital firm Alpha JWC Ventures (Alpha JWC) has announced strategic partnerships formed with Google Asia Pacific (APAC), integrated global communications agency The Hoffman Agency and regional content house Hepmil Creators Network as knowledge partners.

Solar AI Technologies launches Singapore’s first ever rent-to-own solar program

Solar AI Technologies, a Singapore based tech-startup funded by global energy giant Engie Group, has recently announced that it will be launching Singapore’s first ever Rent-To-Own (RTO) solar program.

How the right technology can sustain the B2B commerce momentum in Asia

Technology powered the recent rapid rise of the B2B commerce space in Asia, and technology is what will continue to sustain that momentum in the coming years and decades – if correctly developed.

India’s Lissun raises $1M Pre-Seed round from IvyCap Ventures and others

Lissun, an India-based full-stack solution for mental and emotional healthcare, has announced close of its $1 million Pre-Seed fundraise round. The round led by IvyCap Ventures witnessed participation from syndicates like We Founder Circle and Supermorpheous.

YAS MicroInsurance completes $4.5M Pre-Series A round led by Noria Capital, ZEMU VC & JKL Capital

YAS MicroInsurance (YAS), an insurance on-blockchain pioneer in Hong Kong, has announced the completion of their Pre-Series A fundinground, raising $4.5 million. The round was led by Noria Capital, ZEMU VC and JKL Capital.