Asia

Endowus reinforces senior investment leadership with key appointments and major hires in Asia

Endowus, the Singapore-based independent wealth management platform, has announced key appointments in Hong Kong and organizational updates in its group investment office functions as the company scales its growth in Hong Kong and strengthens the capabilities of its Investment Office (IO).

Taiwanese AI firm Crescendo Lab expands to Singapore

Taiwanese artificial intelligence (AI) firm Crescendo Lab has expanded to Singapore to boost AI-powered conversational commerce Across Southeast Asia.

Brazil’s payment platform EBANX eyes opportunities in emerging markets globally [Q&A]

Earlier this month, EBANX has been granted in-principle approval for a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Moca Network partners SK Planet to launch premium membership program that integrates Web3 technology

Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands flagship project for chain-agnostic digital identity infrastructure for the open internet Moca Network has partnered South Korean information and communications technology platform SK Planet to launch OKI Club, a premium membership program that integrates Web3 technology into SK Planet's OK Cashbag app, which is South Korea's…

TikTok releases What’s Next 2025 Trend Report

As TikTok has become a go-to platform for trusted insights, brands are discovering the value of collaborating with diverse creators—from low-key reviewers to dynamic personalities—through TikTok’s Creator Marketplace.

Hong Kong-based Vectr Fintech Partners rebrands as OMVC

Vectr Fintech Partners (VFP), a Hong Kong-based early-stage venture capital firm, has on Tuesday announced it has rebranded as OMVC, short for OM Venture Capital.

PDD’s Temu partners Atome for flexible payment checkout in Malaysia

This enables Malaysian customers to enjoy interest-free instalment payment options when shopping for a wide range of products on Temu's platform.

Youngtimers acquires Richmond Funds Management for APAC expansion

Following the successful acquisition of C Capital in November 2024, Youngtimers AG, a Swiss-listed company, has announced a major step in its Asia Pacific (APAC) expansion with the signing of a non-binding term sheet for the acquisition of the Australian-based Richmond Funds Management (RFM), which will be rebranded as C Capital Australia upon completion of…

Singapore’s Cobo partners with CoinCover, Shift Markets to strengthen crypto security and exchange infrastructure

Cobo, a Singapore-based digital asset custody and infrastructure solutions firm, has announced the signing of two strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with global cryptocurrency insurance-backed technology firm CoinCover and crypto-as-a-service provider Shift Markets.

Creative Capital Ventures appoints QQ Music founder Ken Cheung as Chairman, Asia Pacific

Creative Capital Ventures (CCV), an innovation group pioneering cultural and lifestyle innovation, has announced the appointment of Ken Cheung as Chairman, Asia Pacific and General Partner, based in Singapore.