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Futurise teams up with CAAM to advance Malaysian urban air mobility

Futurise Sdn Bhd (Futurise) together with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) unveiled the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) certification (C-UAS) and manned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft national regulatory sandbox (Manned eVTOL NRS) earlier Tuesday.

Indonesian raw material procurement startup Bababos secures pre-seed funding led by East Ventures

Bababos, Indonesia-based raw material procurement platform for small and medium enterprises (SME) manufacturers, has on Tuesday announced the pre-seed funding led by East Ventures, the leading and pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia.

MOGUL.sg unveils new online platform for homeowners

Singapore's property portal MOGUL.sg has on Tuesday unveiled its new online platform where homeowners can sell their property at 0 percent sales commission, a first in Southeast-Asia’s bustling real estate scene.

Singapore’s Green Li-ion secures $20.5M in Pre-Series B funding led by TRIREC

Green Li-ion, a Singapore-founded lithium-ion battery recycling technology company, announced Monday that it has raised $20.5 million in pre- series B funding led by Singapore-based decarbonization venture capital firm TRIREC.

Richard Li’s FWD filing HK IPO application again – report

According to the report, the IPO, whose proceeds will be used to fuel the firm’s growth, could come as soon as in the second quarter depending on market conditions.

BEYOND Expo Back in Macao for 2023 to See “Technology Redefined” in one of Asia’s Biggest Tech Events

Now on its third edition, BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) returns to its real-world conference format in Macao from May 10 to 12, 2023. The live-streamed and in-person conference format will provide exhibitors and attendees with more direct access to media channels and networking opportunities than ever before through the…

Vietnam-based telehealth platform Medigo bags $2M in series A funding led by East Ventures

Medigo, a Vietnam-based telehealth platform that provides on-demand medicine prescription and delivery services, has successfully raised $2 million in a series A funding round led by East Ventures.

Third edition of ‘Singapore 100 Women in Tech’ list continues to celebrate women’s success in tech sector [Q&A]

In the interview, Tan also shared how can gender equality bring about a more inspired, productive, and innovative workforce. She also explained the reasons why SCS and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) would want to promote gender diversity and build a more inclusive and equal society.

Visa partners GHL to offer consumers instalment options for in-store purchases in Malaysia

Global digital payments firm Visa has announced its partnership with Malaysia-based payments company GHL Systems Berhad to enable Visa Instalments for in-store purchases, a first of its kind initiative in Asia Pacific.

Animoca Brands completes Mocaverse NFT mint; sees $5.5M sales volume in first 48 hours

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based gaming company, has announced the successful completion of Mocaverse’s MocaMint, an event during which Animoca Brands’ shareholders, employees, investees, partners, and supporters minted a total of 8,888 Mocaverse non-fungible tokens.