“Pabili po ng Cadbury?” Pinoys turn to sari-sari stores for premium chocolates during Valentine’s Day – Packworks study
According to Packworks’ data of sari-sari store sales transactions, Toblerone enjoyed nearly a 3,000 percent spike in sales between Feb 13 and 15, compared to the same days in…
Indonesia launches sovereign wealth fund Danantara – report
The sovereign wealth fund is seen as the latest initiative by Prabowo to deliver on his ambitious economic growth target of 8 percent within his first term.
The rise of regional startup hubs in emerging markets
Communication is central to any startup in 2025. Whether increasing security through one-time passwords (OTPs), delivering real-time updates, or enabling efficient customer…
Golden Gate Ventures MENA secures strategic investment from Oman Investment Authority
Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-based early-stage investment firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Oman Investment Authority (OIA) through its technology investment…
Bullish Aim partners YTL Communications to develop next-generation common fiber infrastructure in Malaysia
Bullish Aim Group (BA Group), Malaysia-based telecommunications infrastructure provider, and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad, have…
Capital A to issue internal targets for enhanced transparency and investor confidence
Malaysia-based Capital A has announced that it will be issuing internal targets moving forward, as part of its commitment to ensure transparency, accountability, and investor…
Draper Dragon sees most opportunities in PayFi, ZK solutions & GameFi within Web3 sphere [Q&A]
Draper Dragon is headquartered in Silicon Valley and have management and consulting offices in Shanghai, China. As a member of the Draper Venture Network, it draws upon the…
CTOS, Maybank Islamic team up to launch BaaS initiative for SMEs, consumers in Malaysia
CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd (CTOS), a Malaysia-based credit reporting agency, has joined forces with Maybank Islamic Berhad, an Islamic financial institution in Malaysia, to launch…
Youngtimers acquires Richmond Funds Management for APAC expansion
Following the successful acquisition of C Capital in November 2024, Youngtimers AG, a Swiss-listed company, has announced a major step in its Asia Pacific (APAC) expansion with…
Coller Capital closes GP-led transaction of high-growth assets in China with GSR Ventures
Coller Capital, a global private market secondaries manager, has successfully closed a general partner (GP)-led secondary transaction in partnership with GSR Ventures, a global…
