TikTok launches TikTok Shop Mall in Singapore

Global e-commerce platform TikTok Shop has launched TikTok Shop Mall in Singapore, a by-invite only channel exclusively for brands' flagship stores and authorized online retail…

Airwallex : 54% of global consumers expect to increase international online shopping amount over next 6-12 months

54 percent of global consumers expect to increase their cross-border purchasing over the next six to twelve months, global payments and financial platform Airwallex and consulting…

Singapore deep tech semiconductor startup nsc inks new strategic partnership with IQT

Nsc, an integrated circuit design company in Singapore, has on Wednesday announced its strategic partnership with In-Q-Tel (IQT), the not-for-profit strategic investor for the…

Nutanix study finds AI, security, and sustainability major drivers for IT modernization in Singapore

Artificial intelligence (AI), security, and sustainability are major drivers for information technology (IT) modernization in Singapore, Nutanix said Wednesday.

Google launches two initiatives with Malaysian government to upskill local youth

Underscoring its commitment toward strengthening Malaysia’s digital competitiveness in collaboration with the Government of Malaysia, Google has on Thursday announced two focused…

Vietnam’s VinFast inks deal with Guam AutoSpot to distribute EVs in Micronesia

Vietnamese car maker VinFast Auto has officially signed a cooperation agreement with Guam AutoSpot to distribute VinFast electric vehicles in Micronesia, VinFast said in a…

Singapore’s AnyMind to acquire Malaysian e-commerce enabler Arche Digital

AnyMind Group, a Singapore-founded business process as a service (BPaaS) company, has on Thursday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of…

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From lab to cure: Three trailblazing trends for biotech startups in 2024

As we peer into the future of the APAC biotech landscape, biotech startups will continue to see opportunities for innovation and funding on the horizon. The anticipated trends in…

Indonesia’s GoTo foresees breakeven in 2024 after first quarterly profit

Indonesian biggest tech firm GoTo has foreseen its 2024 group adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to breakeven after achieving first…

Singapore’s Studio 30 50 expands to Copenhagen to boost MaritimeTech

Singapore-based venture capital firm Studio 30 50 has launched its first European cohort in Copenhagen, welcoming back previous cohort-founded startups Orbital Wave and Vanguard…

B Capital closes Opportunities Fund II at $750M

B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm, has on Tuesday announced the close of B Capital Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (Opportunities Fund II) with aggregate capital…

UAE’s Eesee receives strategic investment from Animoca Brands

Eesee, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based gamified marketplace has received an investment from Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based gaming firm.

Chubb partners Atome to co-create insurance products for SEA

Switzerland-based insurance firm Chubb and Singapore-based digital financial services platform Atome, have announced a regional partnership to help drive consumer protection…

Kaya Founders raises $18M in second close to support more Filipino entrepreneurs

Philippines-based venture capital firm Kaya Founders is targeting PHP1.4 billion ($25 million) across two new funds to invest in early-stage start-ups in the Philippines and…