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ATM Capital’s Tony Qu: How to capture Southeast Asia’s next super unicorn in this golden age of entrepreneurship?

ATM Capital Founder Tony Qu discussed the various changes currently happening in the Southeast Asian technology investment sector. Based on his experiences in the venture capital industry and the years he spent in the Southeast Asian region, Tony Qu also shared his insights on investing in the region, his experience investing in unicorn J&T Express and how…

Carsome appoints former PwC Singapore chairman as first independent director

Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car eCommerce platform Carsome Group Inc. has on Monday announced the appointment of Yeoh Oon Jin to its board as its first Independent Director, effective from June 30, 2023.

Southeast Asia’s IPO market remains investor favorite amid global economic uncertainties, Deloitte says

Southeast Asia's (SEA) initial public offering (IPO) remains steady despite global economic uncertainties, according to Deloitte recent report. In the last six months, the region's market saw 85 IPOs raising $3.3 billion in proceeds, with an IPO market capitalization of $20.1 billion. This versus the 73 IPOs in the same period last year which raised $3.1…

Malaysia PM Anwar to meet Elon Musk to discuss investment – report

"Next week, Elon Musk asked to discuss with me the possibility and his commitment to increase his investments in Malaysia," Anwar was quoted as saying.

Former Fave Execs launches pre-seed fund to support consumer-focused startups in Southeast Asia

Former Fave Execs Joel Neoh and Audra Pakalnyte have launched First Move, a founder-led early-stage fund, to empower consumer-focused startups across Southeast Asia. The fund provides vital pre-seed funding of up to $100,000, and has a current portfolio of seven companies spanning Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

TechNode Global hosts forums in Singapore and Seoul, focusing on China Market Access and the Greater Bay Area

Both forums also showcased the Hengqin region's potential as a springboard for startups to access the vast opportunities in Greater China. Liang Ying, Chief Information Officer of Zhuhai Da Hengqin Development Co., Ltd., gave presentations on Hengqin's strategic location within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, its unique advantages, and…

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.