Hong Kong’s OneDegree & Dubai Insurance Company begins issuing digital asset custodial risk insurance in UAE

OneDegree and Dubai Insurance announced their partnership last year and have supported many digital asset companies with their insurance needs.

Singapore’s NVPC & Ant International conclude inaugural partnership to enhance charities & digital fundraising capabilities

The initiative leveraged Ant International’s expertise in digital financial services to equip non- profit organizations with capabilities to navigate the digital giving landscape,…

Malaysia’s Sidec launches accelerator program to boost SMEs and startups ecosystem

The Malaysia-based Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has announced the launching of the Twin Accelerator Program which comprises the seventh…

Sinar Mas, LG CNS form joint venture to provide digital solutions in Indonesia

Sinar Mas, a conglomerate that oversees various business sectors in Indonesia, and LG CNS, a leader in digital transformation from South Korea, have launched their business…

Huawei initiates Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Phase II project in Brazil, Egypt, and Thailand

China-based information and communications technology (ICT) firm Huawei has on Wednesday announced the implementation stage of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All Phase II…

Bitcoin and beyond: How cutting-edge tools are simplifying Web3 development

As the Web3 ecosystem continues to expand, the demand for tools that simplify blockchain development will only increase, making it easier for developers to create and deploy…

GoTo collaborates with Microsoft to boost engineering productivity with GitHub Copilot

GoTo Group, Indonesia’s leading digital ecosystem, has taken a significant step forward in enhancing productivity across its engineering teams by collaborating with Microsoft…

Indonesia’s Happy5 acquires Singapore’s SugarOKR to accelerate global expansion

In a strategic move to bolster its global presence, Indonesia-based enterprise performance management software startup Happy5 has announced it is acquiring Singapore-based startup…

Malaysia’s Maybank invests in Funding Societies

Malaysian lender Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) has announced a strategic investment in Funding Societies | Modalku (Funding Societies), an unified digital finance platform for…

Carsome’s 2Q revenue hits “above $310M”, announces $46.2M new financing partnerships

In the second quarter of 2024 (2Q2024), Carsome said it maintained its leadership position with about 35,000 vehicles traded and grew revenue by 9 percent quarter-on-quarter…

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Fintechs have a role in narrowing Asia’s financial inclusion gap

Governments across Asia are fast-tracking reforms and initiatives to bridge the quarter of Asia’s population that remains outside the formal financial system, but it needs…

Finture’s YUP secures $30M in Series B funding, aims for US IPO in 3-5 years

YUP aims to serve 50 million users over the next 8 to 10 years, positioning itself as Southeast Asia's leading digital banking service platform with plans for a US IPO in the next…

India’s Playbook Partners launches $250M growth capital fund backed by Singapore, Middle East, Europe investors to accelerate Digital India

In response to strong institutional investor interest, the fund is using the green shoe option and can grow up to $250 million.

Taiwan’s ELNA PCB opens $230M manufacturing plant in Penang

ELNA PCB(M) SDN. BHD., a Malaysian printed circuit board (PCBs) subsidiary of Global Brands Manufacture under the Taiwan-based Passive System Alliance (PSA) Group, has on…