India’s Swirl secures $1.1M in seed funding round led by Shastra VC
Indian live commerce software as a service (SaaS) Swirl has raised $1.1 million in a seed round led by Shastra VC and other renowned Angel Investors. The round also saw…
Japan’s Reazon invests in Validus Vietnam
Japanese information technology firm Reazon Holdings has announced the successful closing of its investment in VGrowth Development Co. Ltd. (Validus Vietnam), which is the…
Singapore’s Nium secures approval to offer financial products in India
Nium, the Singapore-based real-time global payments firm, has received in principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India for two prestigious payment licenses – the Prepaid…
IFC invests $56M in Global IME Bank to bolster gender and climate financing in Nepal
To help increase access to finance for smaller businesses in Nepal, including women-owned firms, and foster climate-friendly projects, International Finance Corporation (IFC) is…
Singapore-based electric vessel startup Pyxis secures $3.35M seed funding
Pyxis, a maritime electrification startup headquartered in Singapore, has raised SGD 4.5 million ($3.35m) in its seed funding round co-led by maritime innovation focused fund…
Foodpanda’s parent Delivery Hero denies sale talks have collapsed – report
“There are market rumours that the negotiations for the potential sale have collapsed,” Deliver Hero said in a statement, according to the report. “We confirm that the…
AUB partners Alipay+ to enable cross border payments in South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong
Asia United Bank (AUB), a publicly listed banks in the Philippines, has partnered with Alipay+, a China-based cross-border mobile payments and marketing platform by Ant…
Doctor Anywhere enhances preventive health and wellness capabilities with integrated medical facility DA MedSuites
Singapore-based healthcare company Doctor Anywhere(DA) has announced the opening of its flagship health screening and imaging center, DA MedSuites. As the company's premier…
Google Pay India inks deal with NPCI International for global expansion of UPI
Google India Digital Services (P) Limited and NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have signed a…
Singtel collaborates with NVIDIA to bring AI to Singapore and Southeast Asia
Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, has joined the NVIDIA Partner Network Cloud Program and will bring NVIDIA’s full-stack artificial intelligence…
Shaping tomorrow’s workforce: How technology is redefining talent acquisition
The tech industry's growing commitment to #sustainability will influence recruitment, attracting professionals who are not only tech-savvy but also environmentally conscious. This…
Gogoro partners Copec to launch two-wheel battery swapping ecosystem in Latin America
Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based battery-swapping ecosystems firm has on Wednesday announced it was partnering with Latin American energy company Copec, to launch its battery swapping…
The evolving landscape of AI: How observability is shaping the future of LLMs
#AI has undoubtedly been one of the biggest focus areas in the tech industry in 2023. Throughout the year, we’ve seen AI evolve and iterate to adapt to a rapidly changing–and at…
GoTo and TikTok complete merger, formalize strategic partnership for Indonesia
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, and TikTok, a global entertainment platform, have on Wednesday announced the completion of their…
