Singapore customer data platform Meiro secures strategic $3M Pre-Series A funding to drive global expansion

Singapore customer data platform (CDP) Meiro has successfully secured $3 million in an over-subscribed pre-Series A round led by Southeast Asian venture capital firm Wavemaker…

South Korea maps out $470B plan to build chipmaking hub – report

The government on Monday outlined a blueprint involving investment of 622 trillion won from the private sector in the years leading up to 2047.

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Entrepreneurial evolution: Redefining business models at the forefront of pharmaceutical Innovation

As the #pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, embracing community-centric approaches could be the key to addressing the pressing challenges of today's pharmaceutical…

Paycorp partners Triple-A to enable CryptoExpress app users to withdraw cash at ATMs across South Africa

Global payment company Paycorp, has partnered with digital currency payment institution Triple-A to allow users of the Paycorp-powered CryptoExpress app, to use their digital…

Philippine social commerce platform Toki secures $1.8M pre-seed funding

Toki, a social commerce platform based in the Philippines, has secured $1.8 million pre-seed funding to address demands of untapped market. The pre-seed funding comes from venture…

Thailand-based insurtech Roojai acquires Indonesian online insurance aggregator Lifepal

Thailand-based insurtech Roojai Group announced last Friday that it has acquired Lifepal, an online insurance broker in Indonesia with over 2 million unique visitors per month.

Sprout Solutions acquires JustPayroll’s Philippine operations

Sprout Solutions, the Philippines’ homegrown business to business (B2B) software as a service (SaaS) company, has acquired the Philippines operations of JustPayroll Inc..

Careplus, GoAuto JV to commence $130M green technology facility in Malaysia

NexV Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (NMSB), a joint venture company between Malaysia-based glove maker Careplus Group Berhad and the automotive solutions provider GoAuto Group Sdn Bhd,…

Malaysia’s Warisan TC inks deal with China’s GAC AION to distribute EV in Malaysia

Malaysian passenger car rental firm Warisan TC Holdings Berhad (WTCH) has inked a deal with Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturer GAC AION New Energy Automobile Company…

This Singaporean startup selling kids’ smart watches worldwide eyes listing in US

Started in 2018, the firm selling kids’ smartwatches and other wearables are available in 36 countries with Japan being its largest market, followed by Singapore and South…

India’s Upekkha launches $40M fund with lead investment from WestBridge Capital

Upekkha, an India-based software as a service (SaaS) fund and accelerator, announced Thursday that it has completed the first close ($15 million) of its $40 million Upekkha fund.…

Gruhas joins hands with Collective Artists Network to create consumer fund

India-focused venture capital fund Gruhas has joined hands with new age media leader Collective Artists Network to create the Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund an initial investment…

Tracxn : Investments into Vietnam FinTech startups sinks to $35.3M in 2023

Total funding into Vietnamese FinTech startups plunged 84 percent to $35.3 million in 2023, from $227 million in 2022, Tracxn Technologies Ltd. said on Thursday. The FinTech…

TikTok partners HubSpot to make community-based customer acquisition easier for B2B brands in Singapore

HubSpot and TikTok have on Thursday announced a partnership to make community-based customer acquisition easier than ever for business to business (B2B) brands, with a new…