Granite Asia and Integral launch $100M fund for high-growth startups with strong Japanese market access

Granite Asia, a multi-asset investment platform focused on technology, and Integral Corporation, Japan’s publicly listed private equity firm, have announced the formation of…

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The ROI imperative: Navigating tech spend amidst 2025’s challenges

In today’s evolving landscape, technology investments must be viewed not as standalone expenses but as strategic enablers of operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and resilience.…

Temasek renews investment in global animal health firm Ceva Animal Health

Ceva Animal Health (Ceva), the world's fifth-largest animal health company, said the Singapore-based global investment firm Temasek has renewed its investment in the company.

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank appoints Calvin Ng as new CEO

Hong Kong digital bank ZA Bank has on Monday announced the appointment of Calvin Ng as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from March 27.

QBO Innovation: regional growth booming for Philippine startups in 2024

The Philippine startup ecosystem is experiencing significant growth, with regional hubs expanding across the country, QBO Innovation said Monday.

Singapore’s AnyMind completes acquisition of e-gifting company AnyReach

AnyMind Group, a business process as a service (BPaaS) company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, has on Monday announced the completion of its full acquisition…

Temasek and GIC acquire stake in Singapore-headquartered biotech specialist CRO Novotech

Novotech, Singapore-headquartered full-service biotech specialist clinical research organization (CRO), announced that affiliates of GIC and Temasek have signed binding agreements…

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Innovating to improve cybersecurity is forever a work in progress

This is the nature of cybersecurity innovation. Different companies come up with different solutions and offer various sets of features and functions. Upon closer scrutiny, some…

Malaysia approves $29.64M initial funding for seven ECF, P2P platforms under NIMP2030 strategic CoSIF

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced last Saturday that a total of seven equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platforms have been…

Singapore’s Elev8 Venture Partners leads $50M funding round in smallcase

Smallcase, India’s largest model portfolios platform, has raised $50 million in its Series D funding round with a mix of primary and secondary led by Singapore's Elev8 Venture…

AEON Bank partners Malaysia Esport Federation to nurture E-Sports talents among local youth

Malaysian Islamic digital bank AEON Bank (M) Berhad and electronic sports governing body Malaysia Esports Federation (MESF) have teamed up to nurture E-Sports talents among local…

NUS expands start-up hub in Tokyo to propel deep tech innovation

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), is expanding its presence in Japan with the launch of its second BLOCK71 office in Tokyo…

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AI is crucial for anti-counterfeiting success in Southeast Asia

AI and innovation are essential in the fight against counterfeits. They give businesses the tools to protect their products and restore consumer trust. As the market evolves,…

Petronas FutureTech 4.0 seeks innovators to drive the future of energy

Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has launched the fourth edition of its accelerator program, FutureTech 4.0, aimed at scaling…

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