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Singapore’s SEA reports higher revenue and profit in the second quarter
Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea Limited has reported higher revenue and profit in the second quarter, underpinned by improved e-commerce businesses. The group's total revenue for the second quarter rose 5.2 percent year on year to $3.1 billion. It posted a total net income of $331 million in the second quarter, as compared to total net loss of $931.2…
Indonesia’s GoTo narrows losses in second quarter, closer to profitability
PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GoTo), the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia, has reported losses in the second quarter and it is on track for profitability. The firm's adjusted losses before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization narrowed to 1.2 trillion rupiah ($78.25 million) in the second quarter, driven by improved monetization and ongoing…
US’s Payoneer secures major payment institution license from Singapore
Payoneer Singapore Private Limited, a subsidiary of United States-listed FinTech firm Payoneer Global Inc., has been granted a major payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license will enable the firm to enhance the breadth of its products and roll out several new services in Singapore, especially in the areas of…
Atome renews $100M debt facility with HSBC Singapore for Philippine market expansion
Singapore FinTech firm Atome Financial has on Wednesday announced it has renewed and expanded its $100 million debt facility with HSBC Singapore to include the Philippines market, as well as support new consumer financing products.
Indonesian parking solutions provider Soul Parking sees revenue soar 100 times in past three years
Soul Parking, an Indonesia-based tech-enabled firm ininnovative parking solutions, has on Tuesday announced a remarkable 100 times growth in its topline revenue over the past three years. It also said the firm will soon act as a key charging infrastructure player, as the nation heads into an electric vehicle transition.
VinFast and Black Spade complete business combination
Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto Ltd. (VinFast) and Black Spade Acquisition Co (Black Spade) have on Monday announced the completion of their previously announced business combination. The listed company shares and warrants will commence trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) under the ticker symbols “VFS” and “VFSWW,” respectively, on August 15,…
Singapore’s multi-currency e-wallet YouTrip launches Apple Pay
Singapore’s multi-currency e-wallet YouTrip has rolled out Apple Pay integration, providing users a more seamless way to pay for in-store purchases, online transactions and public transport.
Singapore’s Play Ventures’ Fund I generates 1.5 times return in less than four years
Singapore-based gaming venture capital firm Play Ventures announced Monday that its debut Fund I has generated a return of 1.5 times to investors in distributed capital (DPI) in less than four years. With 20 companies remaining in the portfolio and six years to go in the fund lifetime, that figure is set to further increase significantly.
MAS finalizes stablecoin regulatory framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has on Tuesday announced the features of a new regulatory framework that seeks to ensure a high degree of value stability for stablecoins regulated in Singapore. The regulatory framework takes into account feedback received, following an October 2022 public consultation.
Hong Kong’s Xverse raises $5M in seed funding round led by Jump Crypto
Hong Kong-based bitcoin wallet Xverse has raised $5 million in seed funding round led by Jump Crypto. The round also saw participation from RockawayX, Sfermion, Alliance, NGC Ventures, V3ntures, Old Fashion Research, 2140 Bitcoin Ecosystem Fund, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Newman Capital, Franklin Templeton, New Layer Capital, Miton C, Gossamer Capital, Daxos…
