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Paywatch completes $20M Series A equity round with strategic investments from Artem Ventures, Kakao Pay
Paywatch, a Malaysia-based fintech-driven employee benefit platform and earned wage access (EWA) service provider, announced Thursday it has raised $20 million Series A equity funding from Malaysia’s FWD-backed Artem Ventures, South Korea’s Kakao Pay.
Singapore holds the global second spot for data center construction cost, as AI, ESG demand transform the sector – Turner & Townsend
Singapore’s data center market continues to anchor Asia’s digital infrastructure landscape, ranking as the second most expensive market globally in Turner & Townsend’s data center construction cost index 2025.
Endowus partners with Avanda Investment Management to broaden access to Singapore equity investment opportunities
Endowus, a Singapore-based independent wealth advisor and investment platform, announced Thursday a partnership with Avanda Investment Management, a global asset management company, to broaden access to Singapore equity investment opportunities.
Singapore’s StraitsX to extend payment network across Asia, advancing stablecoin-native cross border settlement
StraitsX, the Singapore-based stablecoin payment firm, will be expanding the StraitsX Payment Network to support real-time, foreign exchange (FX)-transparent cross-border settlement across Asia, beginning with enhanced connectivity between Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Japan.
Singapore’s dtcpay secures EMI license in Luxembourg, launches continental European headquarters
Dtcpay, a Singapore-based stablecoin payment solutions firm, announced Thursday it has secured its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license in Luxembourg, marking its official expansion into Europe.
Singapore’s Lighthouse Canton secures $40M in strategic funding led by Peak XV Partners
Singapore-based investment institution Lighthouse Canton announced Tuesday a $40 million strategic investment round led by Peak XV Partners.
APAC businesses encounter over 10.5B AI Bots in just two months, underscoring rising risks amid rapid AI adoption – Akamai
Akamai Research revealed on Wednesday that Asia Pacific (APAC) businesses encountered over 10.5 billion AI Bots in just two months, underscoring rising risks amid rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption.
Bursa Malaysia and AmInvest launch Malaysia’s first SRI-qualified ETF
Bursa Malaysia Berhad and AmInvest have on Wednesday launched the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF, marking Malaysia’s first and only sustainable and responsible investment (SRI)-qualified exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the market, adding to AmInvest’s existing suite of ETFs.
Thailand’s Pride Health raises $300,000 to boost LGBTQ+ healthcare across Asia
Pride Health, a Thailand-based company and Asia’s first LGBTQ+ digital healthcare platform, has raised $300,000 in a pre-seed round with A2D Ventures, Enterprise Singapore, First Move, and depa’s Digital Startup Fund (S2).
Singapore’s WIZ.AI raises tens of millions in Series B to scale enterprise AGI Solution globally
WIZ.AI, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) company pioneering the enterprise application of large language models (LLMs) in Southeast Asia, has announced the successful closing of its Series B funding round, raising tens of millions of USD.
