Singapore-based FinTech UNObank is first new licensee under Philippines’ new Digital Banking License framework
A fintech headquartered in Singapore has been granted a license to operate a digital bank in the Philippines. UNObank aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap to help pave the…
FoodTech VC firm Good Startup announces first close of $25M fund to invest in sustainable food
Good Protein Fund I aims to invest in startups that are focused on alternative protein solutions to build a sustainable food ecosystem.
Magorium aims to solve the world’s plastic waste problem by engineering it into construction materials [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
We effectively recycle contaminated plastic waste into NEWBitumen to replace traditional crude-derived bitumen for road construction. In doing so, we not only create a truly…
Singaporean VC iGlobe set to invest in FinTech, BioTech, and smart cities with new $100M fund
iGlobe Platinum Fund III will focus on startups geared towards synthetic biology, FinTech, and developing new and innovative tech for smart cities.
10 Financial literacy solutions receive grants and support from PhilDev’s Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge
The Financial Literacy Innovation Challenge is the third and biggest innovation challenge yet by PhilDev. First launched in 2020, PhilDev’s Innovation Challenges seek to discover…
Why FinTechs should embrace Open Finance
Compared to generalized products offered by large financial institutions, personalized FinTech products will likely generate greater individual returns, driving customer…
Vietnam is emerging as Southeast Asia’s hotspot for venture capital post-COVID
Emerging from the pandemic while other countries are still in the midst of the crisis is giving Vietnam an advantage. The country’s startup ecosystem has been transformed from the…
ORIGIN: Internet solutions are helping reimagine how industries deal with the challenges of the pandemic
Much has been written about how the pandemic has changed industries for the worse. A better perspective, however, would be how it is prompting industries to evolve and innovate to…
Why insurance for delivery riders is a win-win
Microinsurance can grow to become a foundation for those gig workers to obtain financial protection against material and health risks such as failed delivery, damaged products…
Avant Meats on optimizing the process and customizing for the market for cultured seafood products [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Based in Hong Kong and with plans to set up operations in Singapore, Avant Meats cultivates and customizes premium fish products using an efficient process that optimizes…
Startup Weekend Singapore: Developing groundbreaking solutions to the most pressing sustainability challenges of today
We believe that sustainability goes beyond climate change. We wanted to create a safe and inclusive place where dreamers could come together to not only build ideas to protect our…
Gushcloud is professionalizing management of digital creators, influencers, and talent [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Gushcloud connects audiences and brands with influencers and content creators through representation and management, brand strategy, marketing and activation services, media…
