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PPRO makes moves in Malaysia with integration of Grabpay and Touch ‘N Go

PPRO, the global provider of digital payments infrastructure, has strengthened its market coverage of Malaysia with the integration of major e-wallets GrabPay and Touch ‘n Go on its payments infrastructure.

Indonesia’s SerMorpheus raises $2.5M Seed fund led by Intudo Ventures

SerMorpheus, an Indonesia-based web3 brand-retailer enabler, announced Thursday the completion of a $2.5 million seed round of financing led by Intudo Ventures. The round also saw participation from 500 Global, Febe Ventures, AlphaLab Capital, BRI Ventures, and Caballeros Capital.

Malaysia’s StoreHub raises $13.5M pre-Series B round led by 500 Global

StoreHub, a Malaysia-based platform that enables restaurants and retailers to automate and grow their business, said Wednesday it has raised $13.5 million in a pre-Series B fundraising round led by 500 Global. The round also saw participation from existing investors Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, OSK and others.

Islamic finance sector sees growth opportunities in crypto and metaverse, says IslamicMarkets.com

New research with leading Islamic finance professionals shows growing acceptance of crypto and digital assets and rising interest in the metaverse. IslamicMarkets.com study found that nearly two out of three (63 percent) of Islamic finance professionals predict the level of adoption of crypto and digital assets in Islamic finance will increase over the next…

Singapore’s #dltledgers raises $6M Series B investment, crossing $70M valuation mark

Singaporean blockchain based multi enterprise supply-chain business network (MESCBN) platform #dltledgers, announced Wednesday that it has raised $8.5 million from its lead investor in a Series B funding round. This strategic round now brings the firm's valuation to well above $100 million, up from $46 million after its Series A round just over a year ago.

Malaysia’s respond.io raises $7M funding led by Headline Asia

Respond.io, a Malaysia-based social to conversational commerce software as a service (SaaS) platform, has closed $7 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Headline Asia with participation from AltaIR Capital, Smart Partnership Capital, Sterling Oak Group & Calendula Ventures.

Singapore’s Cargobase closes growth financing round from Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Trestle Partners

Cargobase, a Singapore-based logistics software firm, said Tuesday it has raised funds from Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Trestle Partners, reinforcing their joint commitment to supply chain tech innovation and digitalisation.

UOB Malaysia partners SJPP to provide $219M in green financing to SMEs

In addition to providing financing, UOB Malaysia will also be collaborating with the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) to establish an ESG workshop series to equip SMEs with knowledge and practical insights to embark on their ESG journeys.

Singapore’s Tower Capital Asia collects $379M in maiden fundraise

Singapore-based private equity firm Tower Capital Asia has on Tuesday concluded the final closing of its maiden blind-pool private equity vehicle, TOWER CAPITAL PE FUND I, LP. A total of $379 million has been raised from pre-eminent institutional investors and family offices globally, surpassing the Firm’s original target of $300 million.

Allianz Malaysia joins Gobi Partners’ Malaysia-focused SuperSeed II Fund

Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm Gobi Partners announced Tuesday the closing of its $10 million Gobi SuperSeed II (Gobi SSII) Fund following the participation of Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia) as a Limited Partner (LP).