South Korean startup Toonit launches Canva-like tool for graphic narratives

Korean startup Toonit, is launching the Canva, a web-based illustrator for anyone to easily create webcomics, graphic novels, book illustrations, and other visual content.

Wesley Tay joins as a Principal at East Ventures

Indonesia-based venture capital firm East Ventures announced Tuesday that Wesley Tay joins East Ventures as its new Principal. Wesley will oversee the investments focusing on the…

Top digital security and fraud trends in Southeast Asia for 2023

Post-Covid digitalization has also seen a spike in fraud and malicious activities. Companies need to take extra precautions to protect their customers this year.

Malaysia’s Penjana Kapital, AC Ventures, Indies Capital Partners ink deal for cross-border investments and technology transfer

Malaysia's Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd (Penjana Kapital), announced Monday it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Indonesian-focused private investment firms Indies Capital…

Malaysia’s Citaglobal inks deal with Indonesia’s state-owned firm for battery energy projects

Malaysia-listed Citaglobal Berhad (formerly known as WZ Satu Bhd) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PT Industri Baterai Indonesia or Indonesia Battery…

Global IPO market went from record-breaking to full-on abating, says EY

After a record-breaking 2021, the global initial public offering (IPO) market took a sharp turn in the opposite direction in 2022, EY said on Monday. With only 1,333 IPOs raising…

Indonesia’s FLIK secures $1.1M pre-seed funding led by East Ventures

FLIK, an Indonesian-based startup that provides a unified checkout solution, announced Monday that it had secured $1.1 million of pre-seed funding led by East Ventures. The round…

Chief of Staff: The catalyst that businesses need

Though not a C-suite position, we have watched as the role of Chief of Staff (CoS) become increasingly prominent with successful businesses we have worked with, matching the…

SCB 10X invests $1.5M in the seed round of Token Unlocks

SCB 10X, the venture investment arm of Thailand's SCBX group, announced Tuesday that it has invested $1.5 million in the seed round of Token Unlocks, a comprehensive token vesting…

Malaysia’s Computer Forms partners with Thailand’s Energy Absolute for electric vehicles venture

Malaysia's listed firm Computer Forms (Malaysia) Berhad has partnered Thailand's public listed firm Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EAPCL) for electric vehicle (EV) joint…

Malaysia’s WorqApp raises $1M seed funds to launch super app for effective execution

WorqApp, a Malaysia-based all-in-one platform built for effective enterprise execution, has on Friday announced that it has recently closed a pre seed round of $1 million with…

Singapore’s Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo dies

The company also came into the limelight when Apple Computer and Creative agreed to settle their legal dispute over music player patents for $100 million in 2006.