Digital transformation has accelerated the warung ecosystem in Indonesia, says Warung Pintar’s Agung Bezharie Hadinegoro [Q&A]
Agung discusses how the pandemic accelerated digital transformation in Indonesia, and how MSMEs–or warungs in particular–are able to benefit with the aim to “accelerate…
EU-funded Ontochain calls for internet innovators to co-develop software ecosystem
A total budget of 1.32 million euros is available to support the best proposals.
VC industry benefits from having diverse perspectives, says Amra Naidoo of Accelerating Asia [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
In the TechNode Global Q&A, Amra Naidoo shared her story of how she started the early stage VC firm Accelerating Asia and her journey working in the male-dominated VC industry.…
For these three Vietnamese startups, COVID-19 is an opportunity amid the crisis
In face of adversity, that’s when the DNA of entrepreneurs comes into play. And the resurgence of COVID-19 is another opportunity for entrepreneurs to display their grit,…
Mom-focused e-commerce platform Edamama raises $5M pre-Series A for automation, logistics & product development
The company was established amid the pandemic by its founder Bela Gupta D’Souza, who saw the pain points of mothers as consumers when purchasing online. She said that it is common…
Robo-advisor & wealth management platform Syfe raises $30M Series B for product development & Asia expansion
The funds raised will be used to expand into new markets in Asia, invest in top talent and develop more high-quality investment products and services. Syfe has also pledged that…
Malaysia PropTech firm Speedhome eyes unicorn status in 3 years
Speedhome aims to expand regionally to 10 other metropolitan cities in the next five years, namely Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong…
Carsome partners Catcha to create SEA’s largest digital automotive marketplace via $200M acquisition of iCar Asia
Catcha Group will become a shareholder of the Carsome Group in exchange for the sale of its shares in iCar Asia to Carsome.
Without legacy infrastructure, cloud-native digital banks are faster & more innovative than traditional banks, says UNObank CEO Manish Bhai [Q&A]
Singapore-based FinTech UNObank was granted the first new digital banking license under the Digital Banking License framework of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Manish Bhai…
Tech is key to cost-effective sustainability reporting
Harnessing AI to automatically extract and compile data from disparate sources, it is possible to instantly calculate and report a company’s energy consumption and emissions, as…
Gender diversity gap is ‘definitely stark’ in VC industry, says Quest Ventures’ Goh Yiping [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Goh said she enjoys setting an example that a female VC can be as logical, as non-emotional, as strong in dealmaking, as battle-tested, if not more than her male counterparts.
Singapore BioTech startup Allozymes secures $5M Seed fund led by deeptech VC investor Xora Innovation
Allozymes plans to use its seed fund to establish its roots in Singapore and establish its manufacturing and business infrastructure in order to meet its projected demand in the…
Jakarta-based EdTech platform GREDU secures $4M Series A for local expansion and product development
Since its launch in September 2016, GREDU has grown its platform, which is currently being used by over 400 schools, bringing its total user base to roughly 400,000. The startup…
