IFC report urges FinTech firms to target women customers in emerging markets for financial inclusion

The survey findings also show that women still make up a minority of FinTech portfolios, with 63 percent of the lending-focused FinTech firms reporting that women-owned small and…

VinFast Founder launches global EV charging stations company V-Green

Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup Corporation and Founder of VinFast, has announced the establishment of V-Green Global Charging Station Development Company (V-Green).

Penjana Kapital and Proficeo’s Soonicorn Collective selects 18 pioneer members in Malaysia

Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd (Proficeo) in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd (Penjana), has on Monday announced the selection of the pioneer group of 18 Founders for the…

Malaysia’s iMotorbike launches new showroom; partners STDC to empower the state youth

Malaysia-based motorcycle platform for buying and selling pre-owned motorcycles iMotorbike has launches three-storey grand Glenmarie showroom and forged partnership with Selangor…

Vietnam’s VinFast expands to African market via partnership with Ghana’s Jospong

Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto has signed a distribution agreement with Jospong Group of Companies, Ghana's leading multi-industry conglomerate, in Ghana and West African…

EPF commits $53M to catalyzes Malaysian mid-to-growth stage firms

Malaysian pension fund Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has on Monday announced a commitment of up to MYR 250 million ($53 million) aimed at catalyzing mid-to-growth stage companies…

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Evaluating the potential of Web 3.0 in FinTech: Hype or trillion-dollar opportunity?

With its promise of enhanced security, increased efficiency, and expanded opportunities for financial services, Web 3.0 has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about…

Chinese EV maker XPeng appoints Bermaz Auto Bhd as official distributor in Malaysia

XPeng's move to enter the Malaysian market also came as competition in China's EV market intensified. EV companies race to cut prices, with market leader BYD spearheading a deeper…

Malaysia’s MYStartup selects 26 startups for pre-accelerator cohort 3 program

Malaysian government held MYStartup, in partnership with startup accelerator Growth Charger, has selected 26 high potential startups for the MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Cohort 3…

Animoca Brands partners Blockpass for secure and regulatory compliant Web3

Blockpass, the United Kingdom-based provider of compliant identity verification solutions for the Web3 space, and Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital…

Singapore’s 9 Lives Interactive secures $3M in funding round led by Mechanism Capital

9 Lives Interactive, an independent game studio based in Singapore, has on Thursday announced a successful $3 million funding round led by Mechanism Capital. The round also saw…

India’s HiLabs raises $39M in Series B financing co-led by Eight Roads Ventures and Denali Growth Partners

HiLabs, an India-based provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to manage dirty data, has on Thursday announced a $39 million Series B financing. The round was…

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Top Tips from Female Tech Leaders

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, we talked to several female leaders in tech to learn more about their experiences and challenges. They also shared some advices to…

Japan, ASEAN to integrate QR code payments by 2025 – report

Five ASEAN member countries, namely Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines, signed a memorandum of understanding on payment integration between the countries in…