Yimie Yong
News,Malaysia,Sustainability,FinTech,Venture Capital,Corporate Innovation
Malaysia-based Solarvest launches startup program focusing on RE, green tech, FinTech
Solarvest will assist in further fundraising and other grant applications that are relevant and help the company get connected by leveraging its extensive business network.
October 11, 2021
Healthcare-focused PE firm Quadria Capital mulls SPAC listing in Singapore – report
Earlier reports showed Internet entrepreneur Patrick Grove, Singapore-based PE firm Novo Tellus Capital Partners, French alternative investment manager Tikehau Capital SCA are also targeting SPAC-listing on the Singapore exchange. Other interested parties include Turmeric Capital and Temasek’s Vertex Holdings Ltd.
October 11, 2021
News,Investments,Singapore,Indonesia,Logistics
Indonesia fleet management firm TransTRACK.ID raises $552K Seed round from Cocoon Capital, IWEF
TransTRACK.ID will use the funds to scale product development and expand its network of partners across Indonesia to dominate the market.
October 8, 2021
News,FinTech,Malaysia,Singapore
Bank Negara Malaysia working with ‘relevant authorities’ to address concerns over BNPL
It is important for individuals to understand the terms and conditions of the BNPL schemes, and to not take debt that they cannot afford, the regulator warned.
October 8, 2021
Singapore-based Funding Societies raises $18M in debt, on track to raise $120M
It is on track to raise $120 million in institutional debt for funding the growth needs of MSMEs in Southeast Asia.
October 8, 2021
Atome partners Softbank-backed travel tech firm Klook to expand BNPL services
The partnership will start in Singapore before rolling out to Hong Kong, Malaysia, and the Philippines in the coming months.
October 7, 2021
News,FinTech,Sustainability,Singapore,Blockchain / Crypto
UOB, SGX-backed ADDX collaborate on $36.8M sustainability-linked digital bond
UOB was appointed as a joint lead manager for the S$675-million ($496.56 million) sustainability-linked bond issued by Sembcorp, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Financial Services. The bank partnered with ADDX to custodise and manage a S$50-million ($36.78 million) portion of the bond.
October 7, 2021
News,Asia,SaaS,Singapore,FinTech
Singapore-based Qapita raises $15M Series A co-led by East Ventures & Vulcan Capital
Qapita plans to add more products to its platform that will not only provide solutions for private companies and startups but also to investors, shareholders and employees.
October 6, 2021
Malaysia-based telemedicine firm DOC2US expands to Myanmar
DOC2US is also actively talking to other partners in neighbouring countries such as Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to improve the accessibility to healthcare in those countries.
October 6, 2021
News,Asia,Venture Capital,Singapore,Cybersecurity
Temasek leads $550M funding round in Israel cloud security firm Orca Security
Orca Security will leverage Temasek’s investment portfolio and global network to deepen its penetration into the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and beyond, and into key industries such as telecom, financial services, transportation, consumer goods, and more.
October 6, 2021
Temasek backs US AI chipmaker d-Matrix’s $275M funding
November 14, 2025
The Librarian raises $2M in seed round led by Golden Gate Ventures
November 14, 2025
Temasek backs US AI chipmaker d-Matrix’s $275M funding
November 14, 2025
The Librarian raises $2M in seed round led by Golden Gate Ventures
November 14, 2025












