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Ant International partners with Barclays on global treasury management with proprietary AI-powered FX model
Singapore-based financial technology firm Ant International has entered a partnership with the United Kingdom bank Barclays to enhance efficiency and resilience in global treasury management for businesses.
May 7, 2025
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AC Ventures strengthens gender-smart climate investing strategy through IFC’s We Fund Climate program
AC Ventures (ACV), an Indonesia-based investment firm, has deepened its commitment to inclusive climate innovation through active participation in the We Fund Climate program by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
May 7, 2025
Singapore’s Seedflex raises $3.2M in a seed extension round co-led by Z Venture Capital, Iterative
Seedflex Technologies, a Singapore-based fintech platform co-founded by two former Grab executives, has raised a $3.2 million seed extension round co-led by Z Venture Capital (ZVC) and Iterative.
May 7, 2025
Singapore’s 1982 Ventures leads funding in AI ITFM firm YäRKEN
YäRKEN, an artificial intelligence (AI) native information technology (IT) financial management (ITFM) platform for enterprise clients, has announced a fundraising round led by 1982 Ventures.
May 7, 2025
Indonesia’s Arysun secures $575,000 Pre-Seed funding to accelerate solar adoption in Southeast Asia
Arysun, an Indonesia-based climate-tech startup, has raised $575,000 in pre-Seed funding led by Wavemaker Impact, with additional participation from the First Move Fund.
May 7, 2025
PayNet launches Fintech accelerator to catalyze and support industry growth in Malaysia
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and a central driver of Malaysia’s digital economy, has launched Malaysia’s first fintech-focused community and accelerator: The PayNet Fintech Hub (the Hub).
May 7, 2025
Boost Bank disburses $35.52M to hundreds of SMEs in Malaysia
Malaysia's digital bank Boost Bank said Tuesday it has disbursed close to MYR 150 million ($35.52 million) financing disbursements across hundreds of small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).
May 7, 2025
Indonesia’s DailyCo acquires B2B catering and canteen management services firm Waku
DailyCo, an Indonesia-based multi-brand food and beverage (F&B) operator, has acquired Wadah Kuliner (Waku), a local F&B company offering catering and canteen management services for corporate and governmental clients.
May 6, 2025
Singapore’s Nuevocor raises $45M Series B for Novel Cardiomyopathy therapy development
Nuevocor, a Singapore-headquartered IND-stage biotechnology company developing cures for cardiomyopathies driven by aberrant mechanobiology, has announced the successful completion of $45 million Series B financing.
May 6, 2025
SEA-6 green investments rise 43 percent year on year to $8 billion, led by solar and waste management
Southeast Asia-6 (SEA-6) - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam - saw a notable 43 percent spike in private green investments to $8 billion in 2024 compared to the previous year, with Malaysia and Singapore contributing over 60 percent of deals, a report showed Tuesday.
May 6, 2025