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BigPay announces leadership transition as Capital A commits to sustain growth in fintech business

BigPay, a Capital A venture company and fintech firm based in Malaysia, has announced the appointment of Zubin Rada Krishnan as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer.

South Korea’s Kakao Pay acquires majority stake in Siebert Financial Corp

Kakao Pay, a fintech subsidiary of Korean-based conglomerate Kakao Corp., has on last Thursday announced an agreement to purchase a 19.9 percent stake in United States-based brokerage firm Siebert Financial Corp for approximately $17 million.

Japan’s GLOBIS Capital Partners closes Fund VII at $534M

Japanese venture capital firm GLOBIS Capital Partners (GCP) has announced the final closing of its Fund VII at 72.7 billion yen ($534 million).

How AI solutions can enhance customer experience

Gone are the days when businesses were using off-the-shelf solutions for customer services and planning out further business strategies. In this dynamic marketplace, where technology is evolving quickly, customers' expectations are evolving even quicker. And to track all these and their behavior in real-time, support from Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems…

NASDAQ-bound Singaporean biotech firm AUM Biosciences aims to be key player in global precision oncology space

In the interview ahead of the company’s de-SPAC, CEO also shared about the challenges and opportunities as the precision oncology space, the company's immediate plan following its listing. He also shared his views on the biotech landscape in Southeast Asia and gave several suggestions for for companies, governments, and investors for the biotech industry in…

Axiata’s FinTech arm Boost Holdings said to be weighing funding round – report

Boost Holdings is said to be working with a financial adviser on the potential fundraising, which may give the start-up a valuation of $700 million.

Future-proofing your business? Begin with payments

For online-focused merchants, the value of investing in payments has long been recognized. Payments are the most direct gateway to their customers, inextricably tied to the growth of their business. However, creating simple, seamless checkout experiences that meet the needs of a diverse set of customers in different geographies, is a challenge that only…

Singapore digital wealth management platform Endowus officially launches in Hong Kong

Endowus, a Singapore-based wealth management platform, has on Wednesday announced the official launch of its digital wealth management services in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is Endowus’ first overseas expansion market after Singapore.

Vietnam’s VinFast receives $2.5B for development

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup Joint Stock Company car maker subsidiary VinFast Joint Stock Company has received $2.5 billion in grants and loans to facilitate its continuing development enabling it to achieve its global growth goals.

Nearly One in Five Cars Sold This Year Will Be Electric — International Energy Agency

Electric car sales are generally low outside the major markets, but 2022 was a growth year in India, Thailand and Indonesia. Collectively, sales of electric cars in these countries more than tripled compared to 2021, reaching 80,000.