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India’s Tan90 raises $1.37M in pre- Series A funding co-led by Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A
Indian cooling solutions company Tan90 has raised a Rs. 11.32 crore ($1.37 million) pre- Series A investment round co-led by Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A. The round also saw participation from 3i Partners and a clutch of angel investors based out of Singapore, the Middle East, and India.
Scaler acquires Delhi-based education platform Pepcoding
Scaler, an India-based tech education startups, has on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a Delhi-based education platform, Pepcoding, for an undisclosed amount to strengthen Scaler's business ecosystem.
Maybank launches cross-border QR payment service for Malaysians travelling abroad and tourists visiting Malaysia
Malaysian largest lender Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) said Tuesday it has recently launched its cross-border QR payment service for Maybank customers travelling to Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand as they can now make cashless and instant payment transactions via the MAE app.
Manis Leting and Triphie tops the 1337 Ventures’ Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator
Malaysian food tech firm Manis Leting and trip planning platform Triphie have topped the 1337 Ventures’ Alpha Startups™ Pre-Accelerator program.
Driving global payment innovation: Enhancing efficiency and customer experience
As the paradigm for customer engagement evolves, flexibility becomes crucial in addressing regulatory requirements that change daily and sometimes hourly. Achieving the next phase of customer engagement in the digital world requires organizations to elevate the customer experience without creating unnecessary friction in the customer journey. Companies that…
BYD outbids Tesla to power Indonesian Blue Bird taxis – report
Bluebird is committed to using 10 percent of electric vehicles by 2030, according to its latest annual report.
Indonesia’s Ringkas raises $3.5M in seed round co-led by East Ventures and Crestone Venture Capital
Ringkas, an Indonesia-based digital mortgage platform, announced Wednesday it has secured a US$3.5 million in seed round co-led by East Ventures and Crestone Venture Capital. Other investors that participated include 500 Global, Teja Ventures, Orvel Ventures, Hustle Fund, and others.
Anthill Ventures invites applications for Lumos Health program to support disruptive HealthTech startups in India
Anthill Ventures, an India-based venture capital firm and speed-scaling ecosystem, has on Thursday announced the launch of a new cohort for its Lumos Health program, which is designed for startups with disruptive solutions and health technologies.
ORIGIN Conference: How is AI shaping Southeast Asia’s Next Gen?
The discussion explored the unique strengths of Southeast Asia when it comes to AI solutions, government policies proposed to strengthen the AI ecosystem, and the industries that are most suitable for AI adoption. The panel also tackled the challenges associated with artificial intelligence as well as the need for AI education and skills development. Of…
Tourists can now use AlipayHK, Kakao Pay, Touch ‘n Go, Alipay China in Thailand
Ant Group, the Chinese operator of Alipay+, the global cross-border digital payments and marketing solution, has on Monday announced that a total of four mobile wallets are now accepted in Thailand. These include AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR), Kakao Pay (South Korea), Touch ‘n Go eWallet (Malaysia) and Alipay (Chinese mainland), which has been accepted by Thai…
