Singtel adds Starlink connectivity to its maritime portfolio of services to drive industry innovation and growth
Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, announced Friday that it has added Starlink connectivity to its maritime portfolio of services to drive industry…
Australia’s Element Zero raises $10M in seed funding led by Playground Global
Element Zero, an Australia-based green materials platform company, announced Wednesday that it has raised $10 million in seed funding led by Playground Global. The firm will use…
Study shows bearish funding forecasts prompt focus on profitability among Filipino startups in 2024
Filipino startup founders are pessimistic on funding climate in 2024, and are shifting focus to profitability, a study showed Thursday.
Malaysia’s Meals in Minutes nets $1.5M from 500 Global to scale operations in Malaysia, Singapore, and the UK
Malaysian-based food startup Meals in Minutes has on Wednesday announced that it has successfully secured $1.5 million in a seed round. The round is led by an early-stage venture…
Malaysia’s Techna-X acquires 51 percent stake in IT firm Netsec
Malaysia-based energy storage and digital transformation enabler Techna-X Bhd (Techna-X) and information technology (IT) firm Netsec Sdn Bhd (Netsec) have on Wednesday announced…
BCX inks deal with MPIA to enhance voluntary renewable energy certificates market
Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia Berhad, has announced a strategic collaboration with the Malaysian Photovoltaic…
Australia’s Prota Therapeutics secures $21M in financing led by SPRIM Global Investments
Prota Therapeutics Pty Ltd (Prota), an Australian biotechnology company focused on the development of novel oral immunotherapy treatments that induce remission of allergy, has on…
Temasek-backed ABC Impact secures first close of Fund II with support from new investors
Temasek-backed private equity firm ABC Impact has announced the successful first closing of its second impact fund, ABC Impact Fund II. Launched in August 2023, ABC Impact Fund II…
A closer look at Warren Buffett-backed Chinese EV giant BYD’s plan in Malaysia
Besides BYD, several Chinese car makers such as Great Wall Motor, SAIC Motor and Geely have been expanding their footprint in Southeast Asia.
Rently launches Singapore’s property management platform
Rently, a Singapore based fintech startup with a mission to redefine the property industry, has officially announced its launch in Singapore. The firm is currently in the seed…
Singapore-based agritech firm DayaTani secures $2.3M seed round financing
In a significant move towards transforming agriculturaltechnology in Indonesia, DayaTani, a farming focused agritech startup based in Singapore, has announced its successful…
Binance Thailand digital asset exchange opens for trading
Gulf Binance Co., Ltd. (Gulf Binance), the joint venture between Binance’s subsidiary and Gulf Innova Co. Ltd., is launching full operations of its digital asset exchange and…
TrueMoney Malaysia now supports DuitNow QR
TrueMoney, a Malaysia-based e-wallet and digital payment platform under Ascend Money, a joint venture between The Charoen Pokphand Group (C.P. Group) and Ant Financial (Alibaba),…
