Yimie Yong
Indonesia wealth tech firm Pluang raises $55M round led by Square Peg
With the fresh capital, the company will continue to democratize access for Indonesian retail investors to grow their wealth via its digital savings and investing products.
September 13, 2021
[Updated] Catcha Group’s Patrick Grove considers SPAC-listing in Singapore
The development came after Singapore unveiled new rules for blank-cheque vehicles.
September 13, 2021
News,eCommerce,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,FinTech,Malaysia
Carsome spots a gap in auto-financing for graduates, aims to introduce similar product in Indonesia, Thailand after Malaysia
Carsome plans to introduce auto-financing for graduates in Indonesia and Thailand, as it targets a loan size of at least MYR 100M ($24.17M) for its auto-financing business in 2022.
September 13, 2021
News,Thailand,eCommerce,Investments
Thailand hobby-focused commerce startup Mercular extends Series A fundraise, ropes in Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail
The funding will be deployed to create an all-encompassing community-like shopping experience for the hobbyists.
September 13, 2021
News,Indonesia,eCommerce,Investments
Indonesia e-commerce firm SIRCLO bags $36M funding from East Ventures, Saratoga, Traveloka
The funding aims to further develop SIRCLO’s technological capabilities and accelerate the retail digitalization for various businesses all across Indonesia.
September 10, 2021
News,Investments,HealthTech,Singapore,Venture Capital
Singapore’s Neuroglee Therapeutics closes $10M Series A led by Openspace Ventures, EDBI
The funding injection will enable Neuroglee to launch virtual neurology clinics for patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment related to difficult-to-treat conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, while also advancing the company’s DTx pipeline.
September 9, 2021
News,SEA,Gaming,Singapore,eCommerce
Singapore’s Sea aims to raise $6.3B in share & convertible bond sale
The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offerings for business expansion and other general corporate purposes, including potential strategic investments and acquisitions.
September 9, 2021
News,AI,Thailand,Singapore,eCommerce,Investments
Singapore automotive startup Motorist raises $891K seed funding led by JobsCentral co-founder
Funds will be deployed to explore growth opportunities in Singapore and Malaysia, and kickstart its expansion into Thailand.
September 9, 2021
News,Asia,Malaysia,China,FinTech,Investments
Malaysia SPAC AEI CapForce II Investment plans to raise $100M from IPO
At the proposed deal size, AEI CapForce II Investment would command a market value of $129 million.
September 8, 2021
News,FinTech,Investments,Asia,Mergers and Acquisitions
PayPal to acquire Japan BNPL unicorn Paidy for $2.7B
The acquisition will expand PayPal's capabilities, distribution and relevance in the domestic payments market in Japan, complementing the company's existing cross-border ecommerce business in the country, PayPal said.
September 8, 2021
Australia’s BC Payments secures MPI license from MAS
November 13, 2025
Australia’s BC Payments secures MPI license from MAS
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