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Singapore cybersecurity start-up CloudSEK raises $7M in Series A funding led by MassMutual Ventures to accelerate global expansion

CloudSEK has raised $7 million in its Series A investment led by MassMutual Ventures. This brings the total investment in CloudSEK to about $10 million. The Series A funding also saw participation from Omidyar Network India, 100X Entrepreneur, individual investors Firoz Meeran and Navas Meeran, and CRED Founder Kunal Naresh Shah’s QED Innovation Labs.…

Navis Capital Partners sells its entire stake in Hong Kong tech business services provider QIMA

Navis Capital Partners (Navis) announced the sale of its entire interest in Pinnacle Inspection Ltd (QIMA). Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) , is the new equity investor for QIMA alongside the founder, Sebastien Breteau, and his senior management team.

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Binance Asia Services invests in Singapore private securities exchange HG Exchange

Binance Asia Services, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency provider behind Binance Singapore, announced its post-money stake of 18 percent in Singapore private securities exchange Hg Exchange (HGX). Through this investment, Binance Singpoare seeks to work with HGX in enhancing offerings of products and services supported by blockchain technology.

Thai proptech firm Lazudi raises $2M funding from Swedish venture capital firm PropTech Farm

Lazudi has raised $2 million investment from PropTech Farm. The cash injection provides the firm with the capital it needs to deploy the technology to simplify the home buying and selling process, which comes at the right time as Thailand’s property market gets ready for growth following the easing of travel restrictions.

Hong Kong logistics startup Pickupp raises $37M Series B funding led by Jardine Matheso

Pickupp has raised another $37 million in Series B funding led by Hong Kong conglomerate Jardine Matheson. Existing investors including Reefknot Investments, Cathay Venture Inc., PChome Online Inc., DRIVE Catalyst, and Swire Properties also joined the round, Pickupp said in a statement. The funding will be used to deepen its presence in Asia and to…

Singapore digital banking firm Tyme raises $180M capital from Tencent and CDC Group

Tyme has successfully secured investments from Tencent and CDC to complete its $180 million Series B capital raise. Tyme, which has its roots in South Africa, is using the funding to grow TymeBank in South Africa and GOTyme in the Philippines.

Binance Labs leads $1.5M Seed Round for BBS Network

Binance Labs has led the $1.5 million seed round for Bulletin Board System (BBS) Network. The investment is part of Binance Labs' broader strategy to grow the global blockchain ecosystem.

Hong Kong’s WeLab acquires Bank Jasa Jakarta in Indonesia to launch second digital bank in Asia

WeLab announced Monday the acquisition of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ), a commercial bank in Indonesia, with plans to launch its second digital bank in Asia further to the successful launch of WeLab Bank in Hong Kong. WeLab said it had drawn wide-spread interest from existing and new investors who have already contributed $240 million for this transaction,…

Binance Smart Chain and Animoca Brands set up $200M investment program for blockchain gaming projects

Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and Animoca Brands are launching a $200 million investment program to accelerate and incubate early crypto gaming startups that are building on BSC.

Singapore financial technology firm Xen Capital raises $7.5M Series A led by Headline Asia

Xen Capital has raised $7.5 million in a Series A round led by Headline Asia (formerly known as Infinity Ventures) to scale its business to business to consumer (B2B2C) alternative investment platform.