UN’s Siddharth Chatterjee on importance of sustainability in business [BEYOND Virtual]
The SDGs are not simply a lofty ideal or the right thing to do, but a formidable instrument for companies, including state-owned and small and medium-sized enterprises looking to…
JD.com-backed Tiki raises $258M in Series E funding round led by insurer AIA
The new funding brings the company’s valuation to close to $1 billion.
Ping An’s Jessica Tan on new business opportunities in digitalization [BEYOND Virtual]
Digitalization is no longer just about e-commerce and buying of normal goods. Everything can be digitized, even professional services, such as the heavily-regulated services like…
Raymond Teh shares NVIDIA’s insights on AI, metaverse, and startups [BEYOND Virtual]
A substantial digital revolution is taking place all over the world. Innovation, agility, and market development are all accelerated by technological advancements. The digital…
Google’s Scott Beaumont on Asia’s advantages in technology adoption, carbon neutrality [BEYOND Virtual]
I think the future for the Asia region with technology is incredibly bright. Part of those demographics, part of that is the computer science capability, part of that is the…
HSBC’s David Liao: Digital transformation no longer a choice, but a necessity for businesses [BEYOND Virtual]
Payments now are digital, on-demand, and real-time. By improving the way cash flows into the economy, we’re contributing to growth and prosperity. This is the future. And it’s…
Dr. Song Xiao on how digitalization can transform economies [BEYOND Virtual]
Today, no country or organization can unlock the potential of digital transformation on its own. We have to work very closely and openly together. This will lead to an open…
Singapore’s True Global Ventures invests $1.25M in walletless NFT platform Forza Ikonia
Forza Ikonia has previously pioneered the concept of Emotion NFTs to illustrate the emotional experiences of athletes during important moments. The first release was by tennis…
BEYOND Virtual kicks off on November 9th with ‘What’s Next?’ from global industry leaders & investors
The BEYOND Virtual Opening presents world-class entrepreneurs, scientists, global investors, and tech experts to share with us the trends of technology, investments, and the…
Singapore’s SingHealth and SGInnovate announce three-year partnership to advance healthcare AI
Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) and the country’s deep tech investor Singapore Innovate (SGInnovate) has announced a three-year partnership to build and scale up health…
Indonesia’s Alpha JWC Ventures closes $433M Fund III, the largest early-stage fund in Southeast Asia
Alpha JWC Ventures has closed an oversubscribed third fund, at $433 million, securing its place as Southeast Asia’s largest VC fund targeting early-stage companies. The fund saw…
Malaysia’s gig employment portal MakeTimePay secures “significant” funding from entrepreneur Simon Landsheer
MakeTimePay has secured an undisclosed funding from Dutch serial-entrepreneur and early stage start-up investor Simon Landsheer. The new funding will be used to grow the company's…
Airwallex secures payment license in Singapore, set to launch payment services in Singapore next year
Airwallex, a global fintech platform, announced Monday that its Singapore entity Airwallex (Singapore) Pte Ltd, has been granted a Major Payment Institution License by the…
