TechNode Global Staff
Digital Treasures Center secures licence to provide digital payment token and other payment services in Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted Singapore-based enterprise payment service provider Digital Treasures Center (DTC) the major payment institution (MPI) licence. Securing the full licence means DTC has exited from the exemption status and is now a fully regulated provider of Digital Payment Token (DPT) and other payment services under…
GoTyme Bank gets approval to bring digital banking services to Philippines
GoTyme Bank was awarded its Certificate of Authority (COA) to operate as a digital bank by the Bangko Sentralng Pilipinas (BSP) last Friday. The issuance of a COA is the third and final stage involved in establishing a digital bank in the country.
Singtel to invest an additional $100M into innovative technology start-ups through Singtel Innov8
Singapore telecommunications firm Singtel announced Tuesday its plan to invest a further $100 million into Singtel Innov8, its corporate venture arm, raising its total capital commitment to $350 million. With the capital injection, Innov8 will further expand its portfolio of investments in Southeast Asia, United States, China, Israel and Australia.
Indonesia’s GREENS secures pre- seed funding led by East Ventures
GREENS, an Indonesia-based integrated food technology startup, announced Tuesday that it has secured an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding led by East Ventures, with participation from the other investors.
Singapore’s OrBit Markets raises $4.6M funding led by Matrixport
OrBit Markets, a Singapore-based institutional liquidity provider in crypto options and structured products, said Sunday it has raised $4.6 million in an angel funding round led by Matrixport, a leading digital assets financial services ecosystem. It also saw participation from Brevan Howard Digital, New Form Capital, Maven 11 and Westridge Markets in this…
Malaysia’s Bank Islam chooses AWS as preferred cloud provider to power digital transformation
Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced Monday that Bank Islam, Malaysia’s first listed Islamic financial services institution, has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider to power its digital transformation.
Singapore’s 99 Group raises $52M Series C to expand in Southeast Asia
99 Group, a Singapore-based online property platform, has raised $52 million in a Series C round led by Gaw Capital Partners, more than doubles its total capital raised to over $80 million. This includes $37 million which is completed at the first close and a further $15 million to be raised over coming months, of which majority has already been committed.
Singapore’s Insignia Ventures raises $516M for third fund
Singapore-based venture capital firm Insignia Ventures Partners announced Monday the close of its latest funds totalling $516 million. This includes $388 million for the main fund IVPF III, $28 million for an Entrepreneurs’ pool that invests alongside the main fund and Annex Fund I at $100 million. These funds will focus on early-stage technology…
Pakistan’s DealCart secures $4.5M funding led by Shorooq Partners
Pakistan-based social commerce platform DealCart announced Thursday that it has raised a $4.5 million pre-seed funding round led by Shorooq Partners. The round also saw participation from Fatima Gobi Ventures, Vibe Capital, 500 Global, i2i Ventures, Julian Shapiro, Rally Cap Ventures, Alex Lazarow, and several strategic angel investors.
Stripe and Saison Capital team up on new insights programme for Southeast Asia’s startups
Singapore-based venture capital firm Saison Capital will be introducing to its portfolio companies a new insights program in collaboration with Stripe, a United States and Ireland-based financial infrastructure platform for businesses.
