Investments
Singapore invites startups to apply to $205m Covid crisis fund
For early or later startups, it’s designed to bridge the funding gap.
Facebook invests in Gojek
Facebook and WhatsApp want to "serve small businesses" with this Gojek deal.
Singapore AI startup gets series A funding to go global
With the cash, Sentient.io is expanding to Japan, Indonesia, and the US.
Southeast Asia-focused VC funds raised a lot less money so far this year
A year-long growth streak is over.
China’s Ant Financial ventures into Myanmar
It just invested in local fintech app Wave Money.
‘The show must go on’: Gobi launches online championship for Malaysia startups
With prize money of $3.5 million, it's a chance for new startups to get discovered.
Indonesia’s Starbucks rival Kopi Kenangan brews up $109m funding to build empire
With over 300 stores already, it’s planning expansion to three countries after the pandemic.
Visa invests in Singapore’s Nium
Formerly known as InstaReM, Nium specializes in cross-border payments.
Southeast Asia VC funding rocketed to $5.7b in Q1, but rest of year is probably going to suck
Here’s brand-new data from KPMG.
Sequoia backs Indonesia insurance startup Qoala
Insurance on your new iPhone? This startup bets on growing demand.
