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Shopee’s parent firm Sea to increase investment in Malaysia

Sea Ltd,a Singaporean global consumer internet company, through its e-commerce platform Shopee, has committed to expand its investments in Malaysia. SEA's proposed expansion plans in Malaysia involving the setting up of cloudservices, data hosting and processing, as well as new logistics e-commerce warehouse.

Work-life harmony: Thriving in a new normal where boundaries are blurred

There is no doubt the global pandemic has changed forever the way and the place where we work and live.  The traditional boundaries have blurred, giving rise to an enormous opportunity for the travel and hospitality industry to serve this new-world global citizen.

Singapore’s ComfortDelGro invests $4.37M in global venture capital fund Shift4Good

Singapore-based taxi firm ComfortDelGro Corporation, said Wednesday it has invested €4 million ($4.37 million) in Shift4Good, a global independent venture capital impact fund dedicated to sustainablemobility. In so doing, it becomes the fund’s first strategic investor in South East Asia and joins other industry heavyweights like Renault Group as strategic…

India’s Myelin Foundry raises $3M Series A round led by Visteon Corporation

Indian deep tech artificial intelligence (AI) startup Myelin Foundry has raised its Series A of $3 million led by Visteon Corporation, a global automotive electronics major. Other participating investors include current Myelin investors Endiya Partners, Beyond Next Ventures, and Pratithi Investment Trust.

In the Year of the Rabbit, we’re still racing to the Cloud; But how do we keep our feet on the ground?

To truly create lasting and sustainable impact, the cloud needs to be treated not as a ‘destination’, but as a gateway. One that opens the door to the transformative power of data.

How Web3 is leading the paradigm shift in player-owned gaming [Podcast]

The immersive gaming space is ripe with potential for innovation and growth. The future of gaming is in the hands of players and game developers, who have the power to shape new gaming standards.

How NFTs are enhancing the way we experience the real and digital worlds [Podcast]

NFTs are more than just art – they represent a part of people's lives, both in the physical and virtual worlds. Now, lifestyle apps built around NFTs have powerful potential to promote a greater sense of personal identity, positive habits, asset ownership, and social opportunities. 

Migrating to Cloud is like playing a game of Snakes and Ladders

Every company's journey to the cloud is unique, as there is no universal migration plan that works perfectly for all organizations.

Singapore FinTech firm Pilon secures $5.2M seed funding led by Wavemaker Partners

Pilon, a Singapore-based FinTech firm that offers cloud-based supply chain financing system, has on Friday announced that it has successfully raised a seed round of $5.2 million led by Wavemaker Partners. The round also saw participation from Octava Pte Ltd and Polaris Kin Pte Ltd.

Capital Square Partners and Basil Technology team up for $700M tech fund in Asia

Capital Square Partners (CSP) and Basil Technology Partners (BTP) (collectively the GP or the team), two Singapore-based private equity firms, announced Thursday a new partnership and the successful close of a about $700 million fund (CSP Fund II).