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Wise Platform expands APAC footprint with nine new integrations in six months
Wise Platform, Wise’s infrastructure offer for banks andnon-banks alike, has on Wednesday announced its continued expansion in Asia Pacific (APAC), integrating with nine partners in the first half of 2023. The firm has also launched a new feature to help enterprises and theircustomers spend and manage money in multiple currencies.
Robocash: Singapore tops the digitalization ranking in SEA with 1588 points
Singapore tops the digitalization ranking in Southeast Asia (SEA) with 1588 points, said Robocash on Wednesday. The second place is taken by Malaysia (1495 points), and the third by Indonesia (1419 points). Vietnam had the lowest points of 1258.
Temasek backs $304M first close of Australian deep tech Main Sequence’s third fund
Main Sequence, the Australian deep tech investment fund founded by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, has on Wednesday announced the first close of its third fund, raising AUD 450 million ($304.46 million) from investors including Singapore state-owned fund Temasek.
Aument Capital Partners, StashAway join forces to further democratize access to private market investments
Singapore-based technology- focused, family office for entrepreneurs Aument Capital Partners (ACP) and investment platform StashAway have announced a collaboration that will go towards democratizing access to private market investments. Through this partnership, ACP will leverage StashAway's private market offering, enabling its clients to invest in funds…
Malaysia becomes 60th country SpaceX’s Starlink provides high-speed internet service
In a tweet on Tuesday, SpaceX said, "Starlink is now available in Malaysia, marking the 60th country around the world where Starlink can provide high-speed internet connectivity."
Blockdaemon, OneDegree team up for digital asset insurance
OneDegree, a Hong Kong-based insurance provider for digital assets, has teamed up with Blockdaemon, a United States-based blockchain infrastructure platform that connects institutions to prominent networks, to offer digital asset insurance.
Singapore’s Zuno Carbon raises $2.5M in seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners
Singapore-based climate tech startup Zuno Carbon has secured $2.5 million in seed funding, led by Wavemaker Partners, a venture capital firm investing in enterprise, deep tech, and sustainability startups in Southeast Asia.
Singapore’s Resolution Ventures announces final close of its FinTech fund
Resolution Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, has announced the final close of Resolution Fintech Fund I. With its inaugural fund, Resolution Ventures is committed to backing the most promising founders in Southeast Asian Fintech, buildingsolutions that have local, regional, and international applications.
