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…
India’s Grip Invest secures $10M in Series B funding led by Stride Ventures
Grip Invest, a direct to consumer (D2C) investment platform for retail investors, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding. The round consisted of $8.5 million via fresh…
Singapore’s FlyORO secures $1.6M in Pre-Series A round led by Audacy Ventures
Singapore's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) startup FlyORO has successfully closed a Pre-Series A round, securing $1.6 million. The round is led by Audacy Ventures, a venture…
BitGo gets approval to offer digital payment token services in Singapore
BitGo, the leading provider of financial services for digital assets, announced Tuesday that its subsidiary in Singapore, BitGo Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received in-principle…
SIRCLO partners with Shopify to enhance E-Commerce capabilities
SIRCLO, a an omnichannel commerce enabler in Indonesia has announce its partnership with Shopify, the global e-commerce powerhouse, to enhance its e-commerce capabilities. This…
Vietnam’s VinFast launches electric bike in the United States
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast Auto has officially announcedthe rollout of the DrgnFly electric bike in the United States. The VinFast Drgnfly launches in the US market with prices…
India’s Paytm parent firm to invest $12M in GIFT City to build global financial ecosystem
One97 Communications Limited (OCL) that owns the brand Paytm, has on Wednesday announced an investment of Rs 100 crore ($12 million) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City…
Taiwanese blockchain firm Numbers Protocol launches project to help Taiwan media fight disinformation in upcoming election
Taiwan-based blockchain content verification company Numbers Protocol has announced a project to ensure the public has access to reliable and credible news for the upcoming…
Empowering investors: How AI and social investing forge sustainable financial ecosystems
The rise of #AI in #finance signifies a paradigm shift, providing unprecedented opportunities for investors to navigate and thrive in an ever-evolving market.
Tony Fernandes’s global empire to be broken up into five listed companies “utlimately”
“So in the end, my dream is when I retire, five listed companies, one in America and four in other parts of Asean,” Tony Fernandes said.
Funding into Indonesian FinTech startups falls 51 percent to $765 million in 2023
Total funding into Indonesian FinTech startups fell 51 percent to $765 million in 2023, from $1.6 billion in 2022, Tracxn Technologies Ltd. said Tuesday. The Indonesian startup…
