Maybank positive on Grab after management lifts its guidance

Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday that it was positively surprised by the lift in Grab's guidance as tariff uncertainty has raised the risk of macro and forex volatility.

MIMOS and MY E.G. Services team up to launch Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure

MIMOS Berhad, a strategic agency for technology under the Malaysian government, and MY E.G. Services Berhad, a Malaysia-based digital services company, have announced the…

Malaysia’s Capital A eyes dual listing in Hong Kong to accelerate growth, unlock new capital pools

Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad has on Friday announced that it is actively exploring a potential listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), as part of its strategic effort…

Bukalapak’s first quarter revenue up 37 percent q-o-q on growth in gaming and retail segments

PT Bukalapak.com Tbk, an Indonesian e-commerce company, announced Wednesday that its overall revenue grew 37 percent quarter-on-quarter to IDR 1.5 trillion ($89.74 million) in the…

Cocoon Capital announces first close of $50M Fund III to accelerate Southeast Asia’s enterprise and deep tech startups

Cocoon Capital, a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firms, has announced the first close of its third fund, Cocoon Capital Fund III, securing $30 million in commitments…

MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital launch fund to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners (Bintang Capital) have teamed up to launch…

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Risk rewired: Are we teaching AI the wrong things about uncertainty?

Unless we rethink our approach to uncertainty, we won’t just automate today’s blind spots. We’ll institutionalize them. Instead of building AI that is adaptive, predictive, and…

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Finance has a new ally: AI that catches what humans miss

The financial world moves fast. Errors move faster. And regulators are paying attention. AI isn’t just a competitive edge anymore, it has become a necessity. For finance teams,…

Singapore’s Thunes raises $150M in Series D funding led by Apis Partners and Vitruvian Partners

Thunes, the Singapore-based payment firm, has announced the successful raise of its $150 million Series D funding led by global private equity firms Apis Partners and Vitruvian…

Pencil Finance announces $10M for student loan financing backed by Animoca Brands & Open Campus

Pencil Finance is a decentralized lending protocol designed to bring student loan financing on-chain, transforming how student debt is serviced. It connects global investors with…

Gobi-backed SkyeChip joins Intel Foundry Accelerator IP Alliance

This strategic collaboration enables SkyeChip to support Intel Foundry customers by delivering high-quality IP optimised for Intel Foundry’s advanced process technologies.

Grab raises full year earnings forecast after achieving another quarter of record revenue

Grab Holdings Ltd announced Wednesday it is raising the company's full year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDA) after the…

Financial Inclusion in Asia Projected to Reach 80% by 2030 – analysts

The financial inclusion in Asia is projected to reach 80 percent by 2030, analysts at digital financial solutions provider UnaFinancial said Wednesday.

Vietnam Airlines expands partnership with Dutch fintech platform Adyen

The airline partnered with Adyen in 2017 for its gateway solution and in 2024, expanded the partnership to leverage Adyen’s global acquiring capabilities, enabling seamless…

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