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Interest in lending products in SEA has risen by 15 percent since 2020, says Robocash

Interest in lending products in Southeast Asia (SEA) has risen by 15 percent since 2020, according to an investment platform Robocash Group. The fastest growing segment of lending in the region is related to online loans.

Malaysia’s Iskandar Investment provides funding access, opens doors for tech startups through Match@Medini pitching program

Iskandar Investment Bhd aims to be the bridge between Malaysian start-ups and local and regional investors to facilitate access to fundings.

Funding Societies introduces Shariah-compliant Guaranteed Islamic Investment Note in Malaysia

Following the launch of its comprehensive Islamic financing solutions recently, Funding Societies, the Singapore-based unified small and medium sized enterprise (SME) digital finance platform, has introduced its Guaranteed Islamic Investment Note (GN-i) in Malaysia.

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Singapore’s Grab cuts 1,000 jobs to manage costs and stay competitive, says CEO

Grab's Anthony Tan said with or without the exercise, Grab is on track to hit group Adjusted EBITDA breakeven this year.

Google Cloud appoints Mark Micallef to lead its Southeast Asia business and advance regional AI momentum

Global cloud computing services provider Google Cloud has on Monday announced the appointment of Mark Micallef as Managing Director of its business in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia’s GHL expands Alipay+ integration to 2,600 Thai merchants

Malaysia-based payment service firm GHL Systems Berhad (GHL) has enabled Alipay+ for over 2,600 local businesses in Thailand to accept cross-border digital payments from leading Asian mobile wallets.

The Third Hengqin International Scientific and Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Offers RMB 300M Prize Pool

This prestigious competition, organized by the Guangdong-Macao in-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin Economic Development Bureau, presents a lucrative opportunity for participants to showcase their talents and ideas while vying for a substantial prize pool of RMB 300 million.

SUSI Partners closes Southeast Asia Energy Transition Fund at $120M

Swiss infrastructure fund manager SUSI Partners has held a final closing for Southeast Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) at the end of May, bringing total fund commitments to $120 million.