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Backbase partners Synpulse to accelerate banking transformation across APAC
Global fintech firm Backbase has announced a strategic partnership with financial services consulting firm Synpulse to accelerate digital transformation for banks across Asia-Pacific.
HK’s Watawaste to raise funds in 2025 as its sustainable food app Yindii eyes expansion across Asia [Q&A]
We talked to Louis-Alban Batard, Co-founder & CEO, Watawaste HK Ltd (a Cyberport incubatee) which develops sustainable food app – Yindii, to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for the new year and how he sees Southeast Asia.
TNGlobal Tracker: Startup Funding Snapshot for February 2025
The Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Tracker for February 2025 indicates that funding activity slowed during the month. Total funding amounted to $92.9 million across 18 rounds, marking a decline of 86.56 percent compared with January 2025 and a 69.03 percent decline from February 2024.
From Baku to Belém: Malaysia’s COP29 leadership driving regional and global climate action
Looking ahead to COP30, Malaysia is resolutely focused on advancing ambitious climate goals, strengthening global partnerships, and highlighting the intrinsic link between climate action and biodiversity conservation. As one of the world’s most biodiverse nations, Malaysia recognizes that protecting our natural ecosystems is integral to our climate…
HK’s V Sing to aggressively expand into US, Japan, Canada, Australia, Dubai & South Korea [Q&A]
We talked to Ivan Le, Chief Executive Officer at V Sing Hong Kong Ltd (a Cyberport Incubatee) to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. He also shared his views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Hong Kong for 2025 and how he sees Southeast Asia.
Singapore and Vietnam enhance cooperation in financial innovation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have agreed on Wednesday to enhance their existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further cooperate on financial innovation.
VentureTECH invests in Malaysian SaaS firm POMEN to accelerate its growth
VentureTECH Sdn Bhd (VentureTECH), a Malaysia-based impact investment company, has announced a strategic investment in POMEN Autodata Sdn Bhd (POMEN), a Malaysia's Bumiputera company specializing in comprehensive software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions firm.
Singapore and Vietnam enhance collaboration in digital asset regulatory framework
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) have agreed on Wednesday to collaborate in capital markets regulation and digital asset regulatory framework.
Indonesia’s Elevarm raises $4.25M in Pre-Series A funding led by Intudo
Elevarm, an Indonesian agritech company, has raised $4.25 million in pre-Series A financing led by Intudo, with participation from existing investors Insignia Ventures Partners and 500 Global.
Intel appoints Malaysian-born chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
His appointment also comes three months after Intel ousted CEO and company veteran Pat Gelsinger, whose ambitious and costly plan to turn the company around was faltering and sapping investor confidence, Reuters reported.
