Asia
HitPay partners with NPCI International to launch UPI integration in Singapore
HitPay, a Singapore-based fintech firm, has partnered with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), an India-based payments firm, to integrate the unified payments interface (UPI) into its platform.
HashKey secures license to expand crypto service offerings in Hong Kong
HashKey Capital, a Hong Kong-based institutional asset manager investing in blockchain technology and digital assets, has obtained a Type 1 license from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), further expanding its regulated capabilities under the SFC.
GBA TOUR 2025: Discover opportunities in the Greater Bay Area with the BEYOND Expo Innovation Tour
The GBA Tour 2025 is set to take place in several dynamic cities including Macao, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other cities in the GBA region from May 26-28, 2025.
NTT DATA commissions Malaysia, India, Singapore Transit subsea cable
NTT DATA, a Japan-based digital business and technology services firm, announced Monday the commissioning of its Malaysia, India, Singapore Transit (MIST) submarine cable system by June 2025.
Hong Kong’s RedotPay secures $40M in Series A funding round led by Lightspeed
RedotPay, a crypto payment platform based in Hong Kong, has announced the successful close of a $40 million Series A funding round led by Lightspeed following their commitment in December 2024.
Seraya Partners: energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia
Seraya Partners said Monday that energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization, are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia, as the region continues to drive global economic growth.
HKUST partners SIIC to launch Hong Kong biotechnology fund
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (SIIC) have announced the establishment of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Fund (HKBF) to foster innovation in the life sciences sector.
US’s Terabase secures $130M Series C from SoftBank to accelerate construction of utility-scale solar
Terabase Energy, a global digital and automation solutions for utility-scale solar power, has announced the closing of its $130 million Series C financing round.
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.
