Tenity launches XRPL Accelerator in Singapore for early-stage startups building on the XRP Ledger
Switzerland-based venture capital firm Tenity has on Tuesday announced that it has become the first program partner of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) Accelerator in Asia Pacific with the…
Indonesia’s Ruangguru acquires Vietnamese live teaching platform Mclass to expand market reach
Ruangguru, an Indonesia-based education technology company, has completed the acquisition of Mclass, an online learning platform in Vietnam that offers live teaching solutions to…
Mastercard launches new data and services hub in Malaysia to serve the Asia Pacific region
Global payment firm Mastercard has on Tuesday opened its new office and launch of its data and services (D&S) hub in Kuala Lumpur, which will serve clients across the Asia…
Animoca Brands partners stc play to distribute games on stc play gaming platform
Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company gaming firm, has partnered with stc play, a Saudi Arabia's gaming platform, to collaborate on publishing video games in Middle East and…
Singapore’s SquareX raises $6M in seed round led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia
SquareX, a Singapore-based cybersecurity startup, announced Wednesday it has raised $6 million in a seed round led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia. SquareX will use the funds…
The cost of inaction: Why cybersecurity could make or break your business
It is often said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. For all the effort and passion that goes into building a business, leaders cannot afford to overlook laying…
Singapore TV content rights startup Allrites to go public in US after merging with Aura Spac
Allrites Holdings Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based film and television content rights marketplace, is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market after merging with United…
Stripe teams up WhatsApp for in-chat payments in Singapore
Stripe, a United States-based financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has on Monday announced a partnership with messaging service WhatsApp, that allows Singapore…
Japan’s SMBC launches $200M fund to invest in Asian FinTech startups
Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has co-founded the corporate venture capital fund “SMBC Asia Rising Fund” (CVC) with Tokyo-based venture capital firm…
City University of Hong Kong launches HK Tech 300 Southeast Asia Start-up Competition
City University of Hong Kong has on Monday launched the first ever HK Tech 300 Southeast Asia Start-up Competition (HK Tech 300 SEA Competition) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,…
Carsharing supercharges EV adoption in Singapore
In the long run, shifting perceptions on EVs and greater usage through carsharing will create a multiplier effect that enhances the accessibility of EVs, increases users’…
CIMB introduces suite of EV financial solutions in Malaysia to drive EV adoption
Malaysian lenders CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (collectively CIMB) have on Monday introduced its suite of electric vehicle (EV) financial solutions in Malaysia to…
Indonesia and Malaysia announce commercial launch of cross-border QR payment linkage
Bank Indonesia (BI) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have on Monday announced the commercial launch of the Indonesia-Malaysia cross-border QR payment linkage. The commercial launch…
Indonesia’s UENA raises new funding co-led by East Ventures, Trihill Capital
UENA, a hyperlocal online food and beverage (F&B) startup based in Indonesia, has raised an undisclosed amount of new funding co-led by the existing investor, East Ventures,…
