Author: TechNode Global Staff

US’s Payoneer gets approval to provide additional payment services in Singapore

Payoneer, the United States-listed payments firm, has received in-principle approval as a Major Payment Institution License holder from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license, once received, will allow Payoneer to offer additional payments services.

Thailand’s Robinhood expands services into supermarket, delivery, transportation and travel

Thailand food delivery app Robinhood is now expanding its services into four key areas including supermarket, delivery, transportation and travel, in line with its plans to become a super-app.

Validus secures first tranche in Series C-1 round from major East Asian strategic investors

Validus, the Singapore-based financing platform, has on Friday announced that it has secured its first tranche of funds in a Series C-1 round with new, key strategic investors NongHyup Financial Group, NorinChukin Bank, Aizawa Asset Management and Lotte F&L Singapore.

Vietnam’s VinFast selects IMA to provide roadside assistance for European customers

Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker VinFast and France-based roadside assistance provider IMA Group (IMA) have on Thursday announced a new collaboration to provide roadside assistance for VinFast customers in Europe.

Animoca Brands announces Mocaverse, the NFT collection to empower Web3 community connections

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, announced Thursday Mocaverse, its official PFP NFT collection designed to strengthen the company’s ecosystem of Web3 and metaverse-centric projects.

Singapore’s Digital Entertainment Asset secures $10M from LDA Capital to accelerate expansion

Digital Entertainment Asset (DEA), a Singapore-based operator of the PlayMining non-fungible token (NFT) gaming platform, announced Wednesday it has raised a $10 million investment from United States-based LDA Capital, a global alternative investment group.

South Korea’s Postype raises $7.6M funding led by Sui Generis Partners

Postype, a creator-focused content publishing platform based in South Korea, has announced that it has raised $7.6 million. The funding round was led by Sui Generis Partners with additional participation from other high-profile South Korean investors, including Shinhan Venture Investment, We Ventures, Atinum Investment, KB Investment, and Playmake Ventures.

Singapore’s Aktivolabs scores $10M capital commitment from Mitsui to fuel global expansion

Aktivolabs Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based health tech firm, announced Thursday that it has secured a $10 million capital injection for a Series A round led by Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Adaptive Capital Partners and SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore.

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Plugo raises $9M Series A Funding led by Altos Ventures

Plugo, a Singapore-based e-commerce platform, has raised $9 million in Series A funding ahead of its planned public launch in 2023. The round was led by Altos Ventures, along with strong support from BonAngels Venture Partners, Access Ventures, Mahanusa Capital, Prodigy Investment, and Pearl Abyss Capital.