Malaysia
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…
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.
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).
Singapore’s Nutrition Technologies closes $20M equity round led by PTT Ventures
Singapore-based agri-biotech company Nutrition Technologies has on Monday completed an equity venture round of $20 million led by PTT Ventures. The round was supported by Sumitomo Corporation, ING Sustainable Investments, Mandala Capital.
Tokenize Malaysia gets approval to trade Solana, UNISWAP and Bitcoin Cash
Tokenize Malaysia (tokenizemalaysia.com), a Malaysia-based cryptocurrency / digital asset exchange (DAX) regulated by the Securities Commission of Malaysia and backed by Kenanga Investment Bank, said Wednesday that Securities Commission has given approval to the firm to trade of digital assets Solana (SOL), UNISWAP (UNI) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) on its…
Luno adds Cardano and Solana to its cryptocurrency platform
Luno, Malaysia’s leading regulated digital asset exchange, has on Wednesday announced that it is adding two more cryptocurrencies to its platform: Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL), further expanding their range of investible digital assets.
Pos Malaysia launches Malaysia’s first NFT stamp
Pos Malaysia Berhad, a postal delivery service provider in Malaysia, has on Thursday issued its first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) stamps for collectors. It is the second postal service provider in Southeast Asia to produce NFT stamps after Thailand and joins the global postal fraternity of other countries with similar initiatives such as Austria, Switzerland,…
Iglobsys Technology acquires Malaysia’s Mason Games for $1M
Mason Games Sdn. Bhd., a mobile game development studio announced Thursday that it has been acquired by Iglobsys Technology Sdn. Bhd for $1 million. The acquisition, which took place one year after the establishment of Mason Games in July 2021, is to bolster the studio’s growth in various areas including embarking on their maiden blockchain game project.
Malaysia’s Capital A ‘progressing’ with AirAsia Aviation, airasia Super App New York listing plan – report
The listing in the US market would be attractive given the liquidity and the diverse investor reach that it can provide, Capital A previously said.
