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Singapore’s Origgin Ventures launches $30M fund and Japan hub in Fukuoka

Origgin Ventures, a venture co-creation firm from Singapore, has announced the official launch of its $30 million Origgin Ventures Japan (Origgin Japan) in Fukuoka.

Singapore’s ZUZU Hospitality secures $5.9M in Series B-Extension round

ZUZU Hospitality, the Singapore-based revenue management and distribution platform for independent hotels, announced Thursday that it has raised $5.9 million in a Series B-Extension round.

Singapore’s Temasek restructures to focus on key investments

Singapore's state-owned investor Temasek is sharpening its focus on its key portfolio segments, as it positions the firm for the new global environment.

Amartha secures digital wallet license to offer digital financial services to entrepreneurs in Indonesia

Amartha, an Indonesia-based platform for entrepreneurs, announced Wednesday its transformation into Amartha Financial Group after securing a digital wallet license from Bank Indonesia.

Ant International, Standard Chartered and Swift collaborate to offer bank-to-wallet payment solution

Supported by Swift’s trusted infrastructure, Ant International, a Singapore-based global digital payment firm, and Standard Chartered Bank have launched live production trials for a bank-to-wallet payment solution using the ISO 20022 financial messaging standards.

Kozystay partners BaliSuperHost to create Indonesia’s largest short-term rental management platform

Kozystay, Indonesia’s tech-enabled hospitality and short-term rental management company, has on Tuesday inked a strategic partnership with BaliSuperHost, Bali’s largest premium villa management company.

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Nanyang Biologics, Equinix and HPE team up for AI drug discovery platform

Singapore artificial intelligence (AI) biotech firm Nanyang Biologics Pte Ltd (NYB) is teaming up with Equinix and HPE to offer Vecura, an as-a-Service proprietary AI-driven platform for drug discovery to advance development from natural sources.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia and P.UP tie up for mobile EV charging infrastructure

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has tied up with Power-Up (P.UP) by Nazamax Malaysia for mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Singapore’s Crypto.com inks strategic partnership with Trump Media

Singapore's Crypto.com has inked a strategic partnership with US's Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. following the launch of a new crypto treasury firm.

Temasek’s SeaTown achieves first close of third private credit fund at over $612M

SeaTown Holdings International, an Asia-focused alternative investment firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek’s asset management group Seviora Holdings, has announced the first close of the SeaTown Private Credit Fund III (PCF III) with more than $612 million in capital commitments.