Techsauce Global Summit 2023: Southeast Asia’s premier international technology conference to take place in Bangkok
The event aims to foster collaboration between governments, private organizations, and international companies, with a focus on promoting the digital economy and creating…
Former Fave Execs launches pre-seed fund to support consumer-focused startups in Southeast Asia
Former Fave Execs Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte have launched First Move, a founder-led early-stage fund, to empower consumer-focused startups across Southeast Asia. The fund…
Singapore’s NEU Battery Materials concludes oversubscribed $3.7M seed funding round
NEU Battery Materials, a Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycling startup, has raised a total of $3.7 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by SGInnovate, a…
Touch ‘n Go eWallet offers complete payment coverage for on-street parking in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
Touch ‘n Go eWallet users are now able to conveniently payat more areas under the 19 enabled councils, with complete coverage for both Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas in Malaysia.…
Carbon-absorbing houses are disrupting the centuries-old cement industry
We are seeing a growing consensus across industries on the subjects of #ESG and #carbon reduction, two areas in which #enterprises need to make strong efforts to maintain a…
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia to boost information and technology collaboration
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are boosting their information and technology collaboration with the visit of Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)…
Indonesia’s fintech P2P lending market share surges by 28 percent in six months, says YouGov
Despite the economic challenges faced post-pandemic, Indonesia has seen a 28 percent growth in the market share of peer to peer (P2P) lending in just 6 months, YouGov's study…
Vietnam’s VinFast expands European network with opening of Berlin store
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, VinFast, has opened the doors to its new showroom in Berlin. The new store is the third in Germany and continues the expansion of…
Thailand’s Roojai acquires FWD General Insurance Public Company to boost market share
Roojai, Thailand’s online insurance provider, has on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire FWD General Insurance Public Company Limited in Thailand. With this acquisition,…
Global payment firm Nium opens new headquarters in Singapore
Real-time global payments firm Nium has on Monday announced the opening of its new headquarters in Singapore. The new headquarters is Nium’s strategic hub for serving clients…
Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu appointed to Hong Kong Task Force on promoting Web3 development
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, announced Monday that its Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu has…
Insignia’s AI Notes #1: Generative AI is a catalyst for a productivity shift, though not quite (yet) the panacea for inefficiencies
It is crucial to remember that while #GenAI can automate various tasks, it cannot entirely replace human creativity, empathy, and #criticalthinking – the “human touch.” As we…
Gaw Capital Partners completes final close of Gateway Real Estate Fund VII at $3B
Hong Kong real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has announced the final close of its seventh Asia Pacific real estate fund, Gateway Real Estate Fund VII, bringing…
Germany’s BLUU Seafood aims to launch cultivated seafood products in Singapore in 2024
BLUU Seafood, a Germany-based food biotech that produces cultivated fish, aims to launch the first cultivated seafood products in Singapore in 2024 after securing Series A…
