Vietnam’s Loship raises $12M in pre-Series C funding led by BAce Capital, Sun Hung Kai & Co

Loship marks a Vietnam foray for both of the lead investors BAce Capital and SHK & Co, as part of their strategies to capture the emerging market opportunities in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia’s Traveloka in talks to raise up to $400M for SPAC deal – report

The fundraising, a so-called private investment in public equity (PIPE), would be part of a deal to merge the online travel startup with Bridgetown Holdings Ltd as soon as this…

Singapore FoodTech startup Hoow Foods raises $2.22M pre-Series A, launches new plant-based subsidiary Hegg Foods

The company is currently planning its pilot-scale production and is working on plans to commercialize HEGG by the first half of 2022.

Pandemic has served as a catalyst for accelerating ESG innovation in Southeast Asia, says Ee Ling Lim of 500 Startups [Q&A]

In this TechNode Global Q&A with Ee Ling Lim, Head of APAC Business Development, 500 Startups, we learn how the pandemic has served as a catalyst for companies in the region to…

BigPay banks on AirAsia’s ecosystem, consortium’s banking expertise to vie for digital banking license in Malaysia [Q&A]

In the interview, Dhanani also shared BigPay’s plans and strategy on how to serve the “underserved and unserved” segment in Malaysia.

Temasek, SoftBank invest in India EdTech unicorn Unacademy’s Series H funding round

The latest fundraise takes the valuation of Unacademy Group to $3.44 billion.

Guschcloud International launches celebrity NFT collection in partnership with Robin8 and ToKAU Japan

Gushcloud International has announced that it has teamed up with AI-powered influencer platform Robin8, as well as global NFT platform ToKAU Japan to create NFT collectibles, in…

Malaysia’s Axiata eyes 66% stake in Indonesia’s Link Net

The group and its 66.48 percent subsidiary, PT XL Axiata Tbk, has entered a non-binding term sheet with Asia Link Dewa Pte Ltd and PT First Media Tbk to facilitate discussions and…

SME lending FinTech Validus reports breaching the billion-dollar (SGD) lending mark

The platform connects growing SMEs to accredited and institutional investors for fast, secure, collateral-free financing. Its differentiator lies in its strong origination…

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