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The entrepreneurial ecosystem is inclusive on paper, but less equitable in practice

To build a truly inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem, we need to re-examine not just how we fund women founders, but how we define success itself.

Singapore’s 2C2P to invest $60M over next three years in technology, infrastructure and innovation

2C2P, the Singapore-based payments platform of Antom, will be investing $60 million over the next three years in technology, infrastructure and innovation.

France’s Publicis Groupe to acquire Singapore’s influencer agency HEPMIL Media

French multinational advertising and public relations company Publicis Groupe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HEPMIL Media Group, a Singapore-based influencer…

Bukalapak’s revenue up 1 percent in third quarter

Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak has recorded revenue of Rp 1.64 trillion ($98.74 million) in the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, up 1 percent from the previous…

Singapore’s co-living operator Coliwoo launches IPO to raise $78M

Coliwoo Holdings Limited, a co-living operator in Singapore, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) on SGX mainboard to raise S$101 million ($78 million).

Creador appoints Syed Yasir Arafat as Senior Advisor

Creador, a Malaysia-based private equity firm, has announced the appointment of Syed Yasir Arafat Bin Syed Abd Kadir as its Senior Advisor.

Philippine NBFI Asialink secures $75M syndicated facility from Standard Chartered to boost MSME growth

Asialink Group of Companies, a Philippine non-bank financial institution (NBFI), has secured a $75-million syndicated term loan facility arranged by Standard Chartered Bank…

East Ventures invests in Singapore’s AI-native video editing startup Videotto

Videotto, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native video editing solutions startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures.

Singapore launches initiatives to support carbon markets

The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) are advancing…

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Pharma 4.0: How AI is transforming the future of pharmaceuticals

The digital transformation of the pharmaceutical industry is no longer a matter of whether to invest, but a race to see who can achieve it fastest. From multinational…

Wavemaker Impact announces spinoff from Wavemaker Partners to become decarbonization platform 100×100

Wavemaker Impact, the climate venture-building fund of Wavemaker Pacific Partners Pte. Ltd. (Wavemaker Partners), announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of becoming an…

CelcomDigi and Terengganu Incorporated forge strategic partnership to advance digital and AI transformation

Malaysian telecommunication firm CelcomDigi Berhad announced Monday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Terengganu Incorporated Sdn. Bhd. (Terengganu Inc),…

Singapore’s ourteam secures pre-seed backing from First Move and Silicon Valley angels

Ourteam, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) recruiter for Asia, announced Tuesday the close of its pre-seed round led by First Move, with participation from…

Gobi Partners–backed COLABS expands to Riyadh

COLABS, a Pakistan’s venture-backed workspace and entrepreneurial community platform, has announced its entry into Saudi Arabia with its flagship site in Riyadh, a major step that…

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